Dog Fight Format in Golf

The dog fight is a different format for Men’s Night. At Osprey Links Golf Course, we seem to play this format more often than not. I have never played this format before, and actually never heard of it until recently. Honestly, I am not a fan during Men’s Night because it does not promote interaction between all the players and it does not give all teams an opportunity to win.    Continue reading

The Greatest Hits of Golf

I was thinking about how my greatest hits in golf are rooted in the simplicity of perfection. Rick Williams, one of my original followers of The Grateful Golfer, routinely talks about how music puts him in the mood to cook. Following his lead, I decided to think of what type of music I would listen too on the range to help me groove my swing that would lead to my greatest hits of golf! Continue reading

Net Match Play Competition

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.

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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

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