Wildfire Golf Club

Today, I am playing Wildfire Golf Club! It is another awesome course in the area and through the generosity of a friend, I am hitting these outstanding links.

I played Wildfire once before and I am looking forward seeing if I can break 80 this time! I will be reporting on this awesome course in the near future, so as you read this article, I am either on my way or on the course reveling in its beauty. Continue reading →

Happy National Golf Day 2016

This is a special day in the United States. It is National Golf Day 2016. It almost slipped by without a mention.

Happy National Golf Day everyone. I hope you hit the links and shoot your lowest score ever!

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I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

Confidence is Golf’s Sixth Man!

Confidence is golf’s sixth man. It can change our fortune on the course, if we let it! It helps overcome difficult shots and energizes your game to new levels. Confidence is a game changer.

I have talked about confidence before. But, I sometimes I am not sure that I have actually grasped the real importance of being confident on the course. The lack of confidence shows up in many ways: negative thoughts, the dreaded can’ts, second guessing, or anxiety over a shot. Regardless how the lack of confidence manifests, this one character trait has the power to empower us to shoot lower golf scores. Continue reading →

I Should Have Hit My Second Ball First!

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Black Bear Ridge Golf Course, Belleville, Ontario

On Sunday past, I was fortunate enough to take part in the Military Appreciation Day at Black Bear Ridge Golf Course at Belleville, Ontario. This is a top-notch course and depending the site, is rated in the top 100 in Canada! Regardless, Black Bear is a great course that offers many unique challenges that are both subtle and obvious!

The Military Appreciation Day consisted of a 4 person Best Ball. Basically, everyone plays their own ball and the lowest score of the group is recorded as the team score. Individual handicaps are not used. The course was awesome, but the weather was crazy! We experienced rain, snow, sleet, 50 kpm winds, and it was only 9 degrees. The sun made a brief appearance, but the weather could not dampen out spirits! Continue reading →

Golf Infographic: What Wedge When?

Selecting the right wedge at the right time is critical to low golf scores. Over the years, I have adjusted my wedge use to what I believe is an 90% solution. Most of the time, my wedge selection is consistent and the results speak for themselves.

Beginners have a greater challenge. They understand that the different wedges need to be used at different times, but unfortunately there is a bit of confusion on when. The following infographic hopes to demystify what wedge to use when.
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