I lost my cool and I got a par

This morning me, Blaine and Dale went to Pinewoods Golf in Sauble Beach. They made some changes v. last year. Last year the 7th hole and 8th hole were both par 3s. This year they moved the 7th hole way back, turning it into a par 5 and the 8th way up, turning it into a par 4, lengthening the course by quite a bit. It was a lot of fun. In poker there's a term called tilt. I don't know if there's a label for it in golf, but as everyone who's ever golfed knows, it can be very frustrating. i lost my cool. i hit about 3/5 shots with my 5-iron (normally my most reliable club) about 10 feet on the 2 par 5's. i ended up throwing a ball into the water. i joked that it was cheaper to throw that than to throw a club. :) it was kinda ironic because everytime i go out, as anyone who has ever played with me can attest to, i preach things like "you shouldn't pay money to get mad", and i never swear. i swore today. on the last hole, it was a par 4, i hit a tree on the left hand side, then hit a beautiful 6-iron shot to put it about 30 or 40 feet from the pin. i two putted and got my par. so it ended well. we shot from the blue tees which added about 270 yards over 9 holes.

my drives were more erratic than they have been all year but they were still pretty good. my long irons were inconsistent. my short game was erratic. my putter was probably my best club (or my 6 iron). i hit some good shots, i hit some terrible shots. i consistently hit better from 40 yards and in than i had done all year, but it was my worst game by far with my 5 iron. we all had a good time...i had my first beer of the season on the course, but only one and that's when all my troubles began so i'm not back on the "beer wagon" when golfing.

2010 Totals
Holes : 27
Yards : 8323
Pars : 1
Birdies : 0

It was a good night of golf

me and Chrystelle made the trek out to Whispering Hills tonight and had a real good time. We got there late (about 6 pm) and did the back 9. I hit some good shots, I hit some bad shots. I was much better with my driver and my long irons than i was with close shots. First hole Chrystelle hit it off the tee and got about 20 feet from the pin...i thought she was hustling me :) Second hole you have to hit it down a hill and over the water. First shot, right in the water, there goes my streak of not losing a ball. I did okay after that. On 13 you shoot down a hill, then over a moat and then up a big hill. My chipping/putting was terrible but I was on the "green side" of the moat and mostly up the hill after 3 shots which is about all you can ask for. I hit some real good shots off the tee but got tired I think. My best shot was with my 6 iron on 16. second shot, 150 yards or so. put it about 3 feet off the green. it felt real good. We got some good news from London as well so all in all it was a good day. No pars, but some close calls. i am getting a little more consistent so hopefully that will bode well come August :) There was also a club cleaner which we went to after our 9 holes so it will be like new clubs. I was going to go golfing with Dad and Dale this weekend but word is snow on Saturday(!) so we'll have to see.

2010 Totals
Holes : 18
Yards : 5323
Pars : 0
Birdies : 0

2010 Bull Golf Tour!

2010 Bull Golf Tour is here!

I don't know how much I'm going to get out (with twins coming) but here is the list for the year regardless...we all had a great time last year. It's Wednesdays and it's $9.45

• May 5 - Listowel Golf Club
• May 12 - Pike Lake, Mount Forest
• May 19 - Seaforth Golf
• May 26 - Woodlands, Clinton
• June 2 - Scenic City, Owen Sound
• June 9 - Sauble Golf and Country Club
• June 16 - Pike Lake, Mount Forest
• June 23 - Walkerton Golf
• June 30 - Homestead Golf, Durham
• July 7 - Pinewoods Golf, Sauble Beach
• July 14 - Northern Dunes, Hepworth
• July 21 - Bucks Crossing, Hanover
• July 28 - Listowel Golf Club
• August 4 - Chippewa Golf, Southampton
• August 11 - South Port, Port Elgin
• August 18 - Bluewater Golf, Bayfield
• August 25 - Wingham Golf
• September 1 - South Port, Port Elgin
• September 8 - Ainsdale Golf, Kincardine
• September 15 - Chippewa Golf, Southampton
• September 22 - Scenic City, Owen Sound

I'm pumped up! I would like to get to some of the courses I didn't get to last year - Ainsdale, Bucks Crossing, Homestead. Homestead probably won't happen because it's on my anniversary, but I think that Buck's Crossing would probably work because me and Dale could go and Jane could go visit the inlaws. Realistically, maybe Sauble for my birthday, Bucks Crossing in July, maybe Chippewa in August and Ainsdale or Scenic in September and that may be my golf for the year :) Parenthood is going to rock...can't even tell you how excited I am. Me and Chrystelle (and maybe Blaine) are going to Whispering Hills on Wednesday...do not click the link it may be the worst website ever.

golf in march!!!!

What a great beginning to the golf season! Me and Brüno went and did 9 holes at Scenic City today. We golfed in March! I can't believe it. This will be something to look back next year when we still have 6 inches of snow :) Chrystelle was going to come with us and we were going to go to Sauble but Chrystelle called in sick to work today and Scenic was closer so we went.

My best club was my driver by a mile. I hit it consistently good off the tee. Didn't even lose one ball, which has to be some kind of record, and my slice apparently has disappeared. Dad told me I with practice I would get it back :) My irons got better as i got warmed up, and my short game was TERRIBLE. TERRIBLE! My putting was decent. For the most part I got it within 5 feet of the hole on the first putt which is all you can hope for. I didn't even get mad. I only used the hybrid twice and the second hit wasn't half bad. my 9 iron and pitching wedge were terrible. my 5 iron, like i said, got better as the round went on.

i didn't even have one beer which i'm going to try to avoid this summer during golf. my buddy, Aaron, said that if i really want to get better i have to take it serious, and i am. i also want to shoot 100 one time this year. i worked it out and to shoot 100 you have to get a 5 on every hole (par 3s, 4s, and 5s) and then you can go over 5 10 times out of 18 and still get 100. that makes 100 sound more reasonable. something to shoot for (ha!) it was about 17 or 18 degrees and sunny...absolutely gorgeous. i may get out on Friday...i could've done 18 tonight but Brüno was getting tired, and I'll likely be sore anyways...

2010 Totals
Holes : 9
Yards : 2820
Pars : 0
Birdies : 0

driving range

My good friend Clayton came into town with his wife and year-old daughter and we went up to Scenic and I dusted off my clubs and we went to the driving range. i took my 9 iron and my hybrid and i did okay with my 9 iron and was passable with the hybrid. i am going to try and use it every time out. I slowed down and I did okay. We will see what happens. It is going to rain/snow this weekend so I'm glad i made a point to get out.

The Winter Is Over!

http://www.greybrucegolf.com/news.cfm?newsid=61

Early start in Grey-Bruce

The golf season is officially under way in Grey-Bruce.

Scenic City Golf Course just east of Owen Sound opened in the afternoon of March 15 and Sauble Golf and Country Club near Sauble Beach opened today (March 16).

Both courses are offering unlimited play for $20 per person.

Scenic City's opening is believed to be a record for the area, eclipsing by one day the record set by the same club last year.

Both clubs say they will stay open as long as weather permits.

www.greybrucegolf.com

Found a page with links to everything "golf" in Grey Bruce

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