I played my first match play last week and things did not go as I had hoped. It was a great match and my competitor Rich was fun to get to know. We met up on Monday morning and the course was wet, but the weather was perfect for playing golf. As we walked down to the first tee, we discussed handicaps and as a result; I had to give him 11 strokes.
Discussion
Canada 150 – Happy Canada Day!
The first of July is special to all Canadians.
Its Canada’s birthday.
This year Canada is 150 years old! Still young as a country, but deep in history.
Happy Canada Day! This is the only way to start a golf game!
This is how I started my Canada Day! It was awesome being on the water rain or shine!
I believe that Canada is the best country in the world!
And another interesting video about Canada. 150 facts in 150 seconds my the CBC.
I am a grateful Canadian!
Missing Our Approach Shots
Golfing is a strange game. When discussing approach shots on Twitter I asked where most players missed. I did not stipulate how far or with which club, but I still have over 100 responses. Given where I miss the most, I am not surprised by the feedback of the respondents. Continue reading
Fantasy Golf Leagues
Do you belong to any Fantasy Golf Leagues? I do. A couple of years back, just for fun, I decided to join four of them from PGA Tour Fantasy Golf. I have had moderate success (usually in the top 3rd of the standings) by following the same process until this weekend. Realizing that my current selection criteria was not working, I decided to deviate from the norm and try a different approach. Well, what a difference! Continue reading
Match Play Format in Golf
Match Play format is suppose be the big equalizer in golf. It offers an opportunity for a player to rebound quickly if they have a blow up hole. Each hole is its own competition and each player has the opportunity to gain 0, half, or a full point. At the end of the round, we add up all the points and the player with most points win. Of course, there is more to playing in a Match Play event, but that is a discussion for another day. Continue reading
