Playing in a match play event does require a bit of strategy. But when that is starting to fail, what is a golfer to do? When your opponent is playing well and you cannot get traction on the score, how do you overcome the situation. Well, my advice is to just stay the course. It is as simple as playing your game and following the strategy you laid to win the match. This is what happened to me yesterday during the first round of the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort Match Play event.
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The Beauty Of Golfing
During my round yesterday I took the time to look around more than normal. The Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort has some picturesque locations and sometimes I forget to take them in when I am looping the course. During my early bird round yesterday, I stopped on the bridge crossing the stream that winds through the course. After taking a deep breath, I looked up and was surprised by the view. I am not sure it is breathtaking, but it sure has a great deal of beauty packed together in one spot.
Continue readingThe 2023 Match Play Event At The Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort
Similar to last year, I am running a fun, members only, Club Championship stroke match play event at the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort starting 7 July. In addition to the members only event, I am running an Open Match Play Tournament for non-members. I have tried to organize the event to start one month earlier and I am looking forward to seeing how the play unfolds. I have a few lessons learned from last year and I hope this year’s events will run as smooth as last year. The following details will clarify exactly what is happening.
Continue readingPlaying Golf With Long Hitters
The ultimate goal of every golfer is to shoot as low a score as possible. When playing stroke play, the responsibility to play our best golf relies solely on our shoulders. This is a challenge I relish and as I enjoy the pressure of figuring out the best shot for each situation. Playing in a scramble format, however, this strategy is less advantageous because there are other players we can rely upon to make the most out of any shot. This situation occurred last Thursday when I was invited to play on my friend’s team of long hitters. I was by far the shortest off the tee and my normal role of anchor was relegated to a different player.
Continue readingWhen Will The Golf Courses Open?
I am on the hourly watch for my local golf courses to open for the season. As of Monday, 1 May, I will start to get antsy and fret about the lost time on the links. Okay, I realize that this is way up on the ‘drama meter’, but it is time to start playing. I have my clubs out, my bag is read, my shoes are clean and the only thing I am missing is a course to play on. What is a golfer to do?
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The Grateful Golfer 