If you ever golf on a course freshly open after its long winter’s nap you know that it is in a very fragile state. The newly exposed grass is always damp and their root system has yet to take hold. So, it is the responsibility of every golfer to take more caution and help protect the course to prevent any lasting damage.
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My 2019 Golf Season Has Finally Started!
I woke to this yesterday and quickly arranged with my friends to hit the links in the afternoon. What a fantastic way to start the day!
Continue readingThe Value of a Golf Membership at Your Local Course
For years I believed that the value of a golf membership was based solely on the number of rounds you plan to play each year. I calculated the price per round value to determine if a membership was warranted. I explained this simple math problem to many would-be membership buyers and thought I was doing everyone a good service. Well, after talking to Jeff Rogerson, GM and Managing Director, at my home course of Osprey Links Golf Course, I realize that I have been offering poor advice and today I hope to correct that error.
Continue readingBecoming a Golf Canada Member
Becoming a Golf Canada Member is a no-brainer. I believe in taking an active role in supporting the growth of the sport I love. Of course my golf blog helps, but so does joining the organization whose sole purpose is to ‘grow the game’. I talked to many of my friends and they seem to be bench-sitting because they are unaware of all the benefits this membership offers. Well, go no further because you are about to be convinced that belonging to Golf Canada has an immediate benefit to you and to the future of golf.
Continue readingHow Long Must We Wait For Golf Season?
We are counting the time in days now; well actually 188 hours; no 11280 minutes; no 676800 seconds! My point is that we are almost there and I can hardly wait to hit the links. The challenges of living in an awesome country is to have 7 months of golf season. I know many of you are debating my claim, but that is a discussion over a libation some day. But for now, my anticipation is growing exponentially as a patiently wait for the course to dry up.
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The Grateful Golfer 