The Northern Hickory Golf Tour unofficially starts today. I am driving three hours to meet up with my friends for the Golf Historical Society of Canada to play a course called Couchiching Golf Club in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. I have never played this course and it should be great fun. There is a trick to playing a new course that applies regardless of what clubs one plays. It is something that most golfers overlook and is a game changer regarding our golf experience.
Continue readingA Great Week Of Golf
The past week of golf was a great one! As my mid season form is improving, I played three times in three different events. It was a fun week and I learned a great deal about my game. Mostly, to stop overswinging and let the club do most of the work. Does that sound familiar? Regardless of your woes, I am sure you have sparks of greatness and increased fun from time to time. That was my week!
Continue reading2026 Ontario Open Hickory Golf Championship
it is that time of year to start thinking about the Ontario Open Hickory Golf Championship. Each year, this premium event draws golfers from all over to vie for the title of champion. I have played in this event a couple of times and this year I am looking forward playing against some great competitors in the Open category. I am creeping up in age, but I still feel I can compete at this highest level. We shall see how my game holds up. If you are looking to play in this event, see below for more information:
There are options to only play during one day of the event (the GHSC is trying to include as many hickory players as possible), so check out and see where you fit in!
This is a fun event and it looks to be another banner year. Whirlpool Golf Course is a great challenge and a fantastic layout for hickory golf. I look forward to looking around this fun track.
I am a grateful golfer! See you at the hickory Open!
The Northern Hickory Tour Of GHSC
The Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) is heading on its northern swing in just a few weeks. This annual trek up north is in its 7th year. It grows a little bit each time and is great opportunity for none hickory players to come out and play around with 100 year old clubs. It is great fun and I can hardly wait for the opportunity to chat with old friends, make new friends and to play a few rounds with my hickories. It is a fun event and worth dropping by at three different locations.
Continue readingPlaying Golf On A Different Course
Today was an awesome day on the golf course. My long time friend, Blair, and I played one of the few rounds of the year at his home course of Osprey Links Golf Course in Callander, Ontario, Canada. It is a unique course with a links style front nine and a ‘cut through the forest’ back nine. I was my home course for many years and now it is a gem I like to play a few times a year. Interestingly, and the reason for my blog, the conditions at Osprey Links is completely different than that of my home course; Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort. What an adventure is all I have to say!
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The Grateful Golfer 