5th hole at Osprey Links Golf Course
Yesterday was the final round of the 22 Wing golf play downs. This yearly event selects the top 5 male and top 2 female players to represent out Wing at the Ontario Golf Regional. This military event is one of many sporting events designed to build esprit-de-corps with the ranks of the Canadian Military. Although our field was very small, I made the team and will be playing in the Ontario Golf Championship in September. Continue reading
The first round of our 2-day stroke play tournament to make the base golf team is over. The conditions were the toughest of the year with a steady 35 kpm wind and intermittent rain. Before my friends in the UK, Scotland or Ireland start laughing, these conditions are atypical in northern Canada. Regardless, it was a tournament and we were ready to play.
The group members were moved around and as such, my group were 4 solid players. Each had the game to lead after 18 holes, but the conditions, in some cases rust, and early start challenged everyone’s game. We played a 4.5 hour round and except for the few searches in the woods, the pace was to my liking. Continue reading
Today is the first round of our yearly 36 hole stroke play tournament. As in previous years, this tournament determines the the top 5 male and top 2 female golfers at my military base. These top players will represent my Unit at the Ontario Golf Regions in Petawawa in September. This is a yearly event for me and I look forward to hitting the links tomorrow. Continue reading
My last round of golf resulted in a significant improvement in my putting. I struggled for a bit this season and I was perplexed as to why. Not knowing where to turn, I reread my 5 part guide to putting (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). I needed to find out why my putting was not quite up to snuff and this was a great place to start. As it turned out, my current stroke only needed tweaking and not a complete overall. Now that is a relief! Continue reading
Everyone looks for places to save stokes on the golf course. It is natural to want lower scores at the end of the round. Unfortunately, if we are not paying attention to the opportunities when the arise, then it is an opportunity missed. Right now, most of you are shaking your head and looking back to your last round just realizing that a couple of missed opportunities. Yet, as I reminisce on my last round, I think of the moments when my poor decision cost me strokes. So, I ask you: is saving strokes on the golf course about missed opportunities or making your own opportunities? Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 