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!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
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
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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As my life’s journey continues to unfold, I was reminded yesterday of the importance of family and friends. I am not being cryptic and will fill you in at a later date, but I want to say that I am truly blessed and grateful for the people in my life!
As your journey unfolds today, I want to start you off by wishing you a FANTASTIC FRIDAY!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
Golf is a challenging game. It offers the opportunity to be great and all that is needed is 20 seconds of insane courage! I am not talking about trying to hit a shot that impossible (and I have tried believe me) but, to make that shot when the entire round is on the line!
Yes, it is difficult to know what to do, but you will know when the opportunity arises. It is a time to throw caution into the wind for the big prize! For me the that prize is breaking par or winning a tournament. That is my goal every time I play and through the years the opportunities were few, but memorable. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 