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Update: Working The Golf Course In The Off-Season

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This is an update as of 28 February 2020 on what Jeff and Craig were doing in the picture below: Well, with the crazy weather this winter, knowing we’ve had severe freeze thaw cycles trying to get a handle on how much ice is under the snow. And how and when we can remove it…

If you have ever wondered what happens at the golf course in the off-season, you should take a short trip to see your GM and Superintendent right about now! I try to keep tabs on the Osprey Links team when winter sets in because I always find out interesting things about what they do in the winter to make my upcoming golf season a success.

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Sand Traps And Golf!!!

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If you ask any golfer, sand traps can be the bane of our scores. Depending on the depth, ball location, trap location and sand composition, hitting out of a sand trap can be a nightmare. I have played in my share of traps and for the most part I believe that I can get out of them with great success. So, I decided to ask some questions about your views on bunkers starting with the deepest sand trap you ever played. I was amazed at the results!

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How to Even The Playing Field in Golf

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Have you ever wondered why golf developed a process to even the playing field? The governing powers continue to embrace its roots of golf being a sport for all players. As such, they decided to evolve my favourite sport and developed a world handicap system. It became live in Canada in January and I am looking forward using this new system this summer.

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Blaming Your Playing Partner During a Golf Match

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Over the years, I have played many team golf matches. Most of them are fun and I have experienced our share of success. We also have met with defeat and it is during those times that the real character of golfers emerges. When the pressure to perform is on, how do you react to failure?

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Playing Golf In the Dark

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To play as much golf as I wanted over the years, I sometimes had to fight darkness to either start or finish a round. It is something that none avid golfers shook their heads at, but when you have a passion for something it is easy to play in challenging conditions. And playing in the dark was definitely one of them.

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