Today I am playing in a two person scramble with my friend Blair. This is not the first time we teed it up in a tournament and hopefully, it will not be our last. We compliment each others game, however this year there is a new wrinkle that could help or hinder our success. The senior scramble hosted by Osprey Links Golf Course in Callander, Ontario, is a must attend event. Jeff and his team always run a great event and I looking forward to a great golf experience. With the new wrinkle, our strategy will change in order to accommodate for the possibility of something magical happening.
Continue readingStill Time To Register For The 2026 Ontario Open Hickory Golf Championship
REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN for this key event, though Saturday is now sold out. We can still accomodate Friday and Sunday play. Lots of prizes are available—gross, net, skills and draw. For the warm-up scramble event on Friday, October 2 at Legends-on-the-Niagara, we can still accomodate another four players. The Championship rounds are on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4.
Whirpool GC, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, is the site of this years Ontario Hickory Golf Championship. It is a fun course that presents some great challenges for any golfer. Whirlpool Golf Course stands as one of Canada’s most esteemed public golf destinations, boasting a rich history dating back to its opening in 1951. Crafted by the legendary architect Stanley Thompson, Whirlpool represents the culmination of his illustrious career, embodying the essence of his masterful course designs. Nestled alongside the breathtaking Niagara River Gorge, the course showcases Thompson’s signature style with its classic parkland layout and strategic hole placement, offering golfers a delightful mix of challenges and scoring opportunities.
I played this event in the past. It is awesome to play with like minded golfers of varying experience. If you are looking for a golfing adventure, I recommend you traveling to the Niagara region to partake in this fantastic hickory event.
This year, I am participating in the Friday fun scramble. Should be a great time and I look forward to teaming up someone with big shoulders who can carry me to victory. 😉
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
Playing Twilight Golf
Last night my friend Charlie and I hit the links to play some twilight golf at the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort. There were very few people on the course and we were able to get in 11 holes. We were using our hickory sticks to add to the fun. As darkness slowly descended upon us we notice a couple of things that made our experience more enjoyable. These are things that might make your round better as the end of our golf season is just around the corner.
Continue readingThe Northern Hickory Tour at Laurentide Golf Course
The second official round of the Northern Hickory Tour took place a week ago at the Laurentide Golf Course in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada. This is a fun track and was worth the time we spent playing with our hickory sticks. We had 11 players and mixed up our playing partners to ensure everyone played with everyone over the course of the tour. Overall it was a fantastic day and I played my best round ever with my hickory sticks and I am excited to hit the links again very soon.
Continue readingNorthern Hickory Tour At Osprey Links Golf Course
The first official round of the 2026 Northern Hickory Tour took place last Friday at the Osprey Links Golf Course. This yearly trek up north by the Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) is a must attend event that is open to any golfer looking to try something new. Osprey Links is a must stop location for the Northern Tour and again this year the course did not disappoint. Osprey Links is a must play course if you are in the area of North Bay, Ontario, as it offers a unique opportunity to play a links style course on the front and typical northern design cut through the Great Canadian Shield.
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The Grateful Golfer 