I shot 108 today at Hecla Island, which is number 87 in the 2006 Score Golf's top 100 courses in Canada.
It's the third time I've been out for 18 this year, and I previously shot 109 at The Meadows and 107 at River Oaks. Thus, 108 seems to be my average right now. But the conditions were not ideal today, with a strong wind blowing off the lake.
The course runs along Lake Winnipeg. The bushes to the sides of the rough, where my ball often went today are au naturale, so if your ball goes in them, it's a heck of a time trying to find it, let alone play it out. That is to say that I lost a few today. Three or four I think. Ah well.
I think there should be a 20 sec rule for when your ball goes off the course. Give yourself 20 sec, and if you don't find it in that time, just drop another ball and play on. My golf balls are so expensive they are worth looking for for too long.
I did make four pars, including a par three where I drove the green and was closest to the hole. I drove another par three green, but four putted that one.
On Wednesday, I shot 48 at the Canoe Club, during which I drove three of the four par threes, birdied one of them, wasn't closest on the second, and three putted the last. Another excellent day on the par threes; the week before I won three of the four par threes, which was my best par three day.
August 31, 2006
August 25, 2006
Thursday quote
"The juice is not worth the squeeze."
That said by a guy who's into exploring old buildings that aren't open to the public. There was a CBC radio documentary about this. Some people were of the mind that it was fine to do this exploring in areas that might be dangerous, specifically up part of a subway line in Toronto.
Asked about that, this guy said that going up subway lines - accessed from the end of a platform of an in use station in TO - was just crazy. And that "the juice is not worth the squeeze."
That said by a guy who's into exploring old buildings that aren't open to the public. There was a CBC radio documentary about this. Some people were of the mind that it was fine to do this exploring in areas that might be dangerous, specifically up part of a subway line in Toronto.
Asked about that, this guy said that going up subway lines - accessed from the end of a platform of an in use station in TO - was just crazy. And that "the juice is not worth the squeeze."
August 23, 2006
Won 3 of 4!
I shot 48 this week at the Canoe Club, which is about the norm for me these days. But more importantly I won three of the four par 3s, so took home the cash. Sadly, there were only three of us out today - Jen, Shy and I - so it didn't the pay wasn't huge, but, hey, a win's a win.
The first par three was a carry over as we all came up short. On the second, which is the longest, Jen and Shy were in the left bunker, and I stepped up and put it about 10 feet away. Nicely done Evan!
The next hole Jen hit and Shy and I were just off. She almost made her birdie putt which is worth double in our game within the game. Then on 9 we were all off on our first tries, so Shy called for a second round. Jen and I made it on, although both by just a bit and we were close in distance so there had to be a measurement.
I was a few inches closer, so it was my chance to win the cash. I hit my first putt to about 6 feet and then put the second one in with just enough weight.
My best par three day. Cha-ching!
The first par three was a carry over as we all came up short. On the second, which is the longest, Jen and Shy were in the left bunker, and I stepped up and put it about 10 feet away. Nicely done Evan!
The next hole Jen hit and Shy and I were just off. She almost made her birdie putt which is worth double in our game within the game. Then on 9 we were all off on our first tries, so Shy called for a second round. Jen and I made it on, although both by just a bit and we were close in distance so there had to be a measurement.
I was a few inches closer, so it was my chance to win the cash. I hit my first putt to about 6 feet and then put the second one in with just enough weight.
My best par three day. Cha-ching!
August 18, 2006
Put it on the back!
OK, so I spent a good portion of the day looking through some old photos to give one to a neighbor who is getting married. I'm sure I had one of her, but can't find any.
Regardless, I was reminded that it's important to label your photographs (images if you prefer these days), or else you'll be in my position later: having a pile of photos of people who you cannot identify, because the photo was taken by someone else and not labelled and so you have no idea who they are. How annoying.
The other thought that ran through my head was that from these photos I have so many pieces of people's souls that there won't be much left for St. Peter when their time comes.
Regardless, I was reminded that it's important to label your photographs (images if you prefer these days), or else you'll be in my position later: having a pile of photos of people who you cannot identify, because the photo was taken by someone else and not labelled and so you have no idea who they are. How annoying.
The other thought that ran through my head was that from these photos I have so many pieces of people's souls that there won't be much left for St. Peter when their time comes.
Did you used to play in a band?
That's what the guy at the corner store asked me today. I didn't, and said so. He said I looked like a guy he used to know that was in a band. He thought the band's name was Sons of Freedom, but it was a long time ago so he wasn't sure.
From time to time people have said I look like someone else, as I suppose happens to you too. People have said of me that I look like Elvis Costello, Mike Mills (R.E.M. bassist) back when we had the same kind of glasses, and Edward Norton.
There are some people who remind me of others. Lindsay Davenport always reminds me of Sarah, even though they don't look much alike, so I'm not sure what's going on there. Maybe it's just their eyes that are similar.
Rachel Ray reminds me of Christina, although again there's not so much a visual resemblance as a behavioral and verbal similarity. I can just see Christina acting like that.
From time to time people have said I look like someone else, as I suppose happens to you too. People have said of me that I look like Elvis Costello, Mike Mills (R.E.M. bassist) back when we had the same kind of glasses, and Edward Norton.
There are some people who remind me of others. Lindsay Davenport always reminds me of Sarah, even though they don't look much alike, so I'm not sure what's going on there. Maybe it's just their eyes that are similar.
Rachel Ray reminds me of Christina, although again there's not so much a visual resemblance as a behavioral and verbal similarity. I can just see Christina acting like that.
August 17, 2006
Fifty one is the new awful
At golf yesterday I thought I was going to come out with an awful number, as I started 9 and 8 and then had an 11 later on. But it all came out to merely 51.
I was surprised, but I did par three holes - one par three for the money, yes! - and one of those was a hole I'd never parred before. I'm not sure I'd done better than double bogey on that one in fact.
So, when an awful round comes up to be what was my average only a couple of years ago, it a clear sign of upward progress.
I was surprised, but I did par three holes - one par three for the money, yes! - and one of those was a hole I'd never parred before. I'm not sure I'd done better than double bogey on that one in fact.
So, when an awful round comes up to be what was my average only a couple of years ago, it a clear sign of upward progress.
August 15, 2006
August 11, 2006
Still in paradise
Feeling OK, and hoping for Canadian gold today in the women's and men's finals of the team event. But they are up against the USA in both, and will be in tough to win.
In the first match of the day, Christie Van Hees came up short against Rhonda Rajsich, losing in a tie-breaker. She won the second game and looked to have momentum, but Rajsich got up a bunch of points in the tb early and didn't look back.
It was raining like crazy - as that seems to be the only way it rains here - when I woke up this morning, but by the time I left my room it had tapered off some, so I didn't get too wet catching the shuttle bus.
It was a longer than usual ride to the club as the rain caused some traffic jams, and the ride is already 30 min at least. But we were here in about 50 min, so not awful really.
I've been asked to do an article for the US rb magazine, so I'm going to be working on getting some quotes and info for that today and tomorrow maybe, as I'll be staying Saturday too before leaving on an early flight Sunday morning.
In the first match of the day, Christie Van Hees came up short against Rhonda Rajsich, losing in a tie-breaker. She won the second game and looked to have momentum, but Rajsich got up a bunch of points in the tb early and didn't look back.
It was raining like crazy - as that seems to be the only way it rains here - when I woke up this morning, but by the time I left my room it had tapered off some, so I didn't get too wet catching the shuttle bus.
It was a longer than usual ride to the club as the rain caused some traffic jams, and the ride is already 30 min at least. But we were here in about 50 min, so not awful really.
I've been asked to do an article for the US rb magazine, so I'm going to be working on getting some quotes and info for that today and tomorrow maybe, as I'll be staying Saturday too before leaving on an early flight Sunday morning.
August 9, 2006
But it's hot!
I will wear sunscreen when lying out by the pool.
I will wear *OW* sunscreen when lying out *OW OW* by the pool.
I will *OW OW OW* wear sunscreen when lying *OW OW* by the *OW* pool.
As you might guess, I didn't put on sunscreen on Monday when I was out lying by the pool during the day off. I'm now red like a lobster. I bought some cream for the burn, but it wasn't doing much for me. I could hardly walk last night. So, I tried doing what I should have done on Monday, and put on some sunscreen, which worked like a charm. I can now move pain free - relatively.
The more annoying thing is that I'm in a hot country and have come down with a cold. I think it was from moving from being hot outside to airconditioned inside. Also, I had a bit of a sore throat, which almost always develops into a cold for me.
So, I'm not in the best of condition. And sadly for Team Canada, I'm not alone. Coach Brown's stomach has been doing the tap-dance since the middle of the night, Mike Green is battling an ear infection, and Jen Saunders has what I have - congestion, runny nose, etc.
As Browny would say, "just another day in paradise."
The team's winning tho. We're through to the semi-finals in men's and women's. The plan is to meet the USA in the final, and beat them, of course. It'll be a tall order, but I'm hoping we can pull it off.
I will wear *OW* sunscreen when lying out *OW OW* by the pool.
I will *OW OW OW* wear sunscreen when lying *OW OW* by the *OW* pool.
As you might guess, I didn't put on sunscreen on Monday when I was out lying by the pool during the day off. I'm now red like a lobster. I bought some cream for the burn, but it wasn't doing much for me. I could hardly walk last night. So, I tried doing what I should have done on Monday, and put on some sunscreen, which worked like a charm. I can now move pain free - relatively.
The more annoying thing is that I'm in a hot country and have come down with a cold. I think it was from moving from being hot outside to airconditioned inside. Also, I had a bit of a sore throat, which almost always develops into a cold for me.
So, I'm not in the best of condition. And sadly for Team Canada, I'm not alone. Coach Brown's stomach has been doing the tap-dance since the middle of the night, Mike Green is battling an ear infection, and Jen Saunders has what I have - congestion, runny nose, etc.
As Browny would say, "just another day in paradise."
The team's winning tho. We're through to the semi-finals in men's and women's. The plan is to meet the USA in the final, and beat them, of course. It'll be a tall order, but I'm hoping we can pull it off.
August 6, 2006
Later that day in Paradise
OK, it's still hot, but it hasn't rained yet.
Canada won 4 medals today: 1 gold, 3 bronze. Christie Van Hees won her 2nd World Championship beating Chilean Angela Grisar in the final. Grisar got there by defeating Canadian Jennifer Saunders earlier in the day.
The men's and women's doubles teams both got bronze after losing in the semi-finals. The women could have pulled their match out, as they lost to Chile 15-13, 15-13. Canada had leads of 13-12 in each game after coming back from way down, but they just couldn't finish it off (Lori-Jane Powell, one member of the doubles team has more to say about that match).
It's an off day tomorrow before the team competition starts on Tuesday. The Canadian men are going to change up their line up and put Istace and Green as the singles players - they played doubles in the individual round - and have Viens and Odegard play doubles. The women are remaining the same.
Canada won 4 medals today: 1 gold, 3 bronze. Christie Van Hees won her 2nd World Championship beating Chilean Angela Grisar in the final. Grisar got there by defeating Canadian Jennifer Saunders earlier in the day.
The men's and women's doubles teams both got bronze after losing in the semi-finals. The women could have pulled their match out, as they lost to Chile 15-13, 15-13. Canada had leads of 13-12 in each game after coming back from way down, but they just couldn't finish it off (Lori-Jane Powell, one member of the doubles team has more to say about that match).
It's an off day tomorrow before the team competition starts on Tuesday. The Canadian men are going to change up their line up and put Istace and Green as the singles players - they played doubles in the individual round - and have Viens and Odegard play doubles. The women are remaining the same.
"Another day in Paradise"
I'm down in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where I'm attending the Racquetball World Championships.
Got here on Thursday night between downpours. The guys were surprised to see me, because (a) I'd only told one person I was coming, and (b) it stomed in the afternoon, so much so the opening ceremonies were cancelled. Yikes!
Then during the night it started up again, and rained most of Friday. Saturday started off fine, but rained to beat the band in the afternoon. The rain on the club's metal roof sounded like machine gun fire it was so hard.
The play has been good for the Canadian women. Both reached the semis, and one - Christie Van Hees, won to get to the final. Jen Saunders, the other, didn't have her best game, and to add injury to insult was hit on the chin on a follow through by her opponent in game two of their match. Ouch!
The guys didn't so do well. Kris Odegard was upset early by a Dominican veteran player in the Round of 16. Francois Viens made it one round more, but fell to Mexican Gilberto Meija in the quarters.
The doubles teams are both in the semis, but they'll be in tough as the guys play the USA and the girls are up against the Chileans - who did well to knock off the Mexicans.
The hotel is OK, not a five star place, but fine. It's a long way from the club tho, so we are shuttled 30-40 min back and forth. Some of the shuttle buses are fine, but others resemble the old bus you used to play on as a kid back on Uncle Ted's farm that your mother had never seen running because she also played on it when she was a kid and your grand parents ran the farm.
The weather started off fine today, but it seems to be clouding over now, so we could see more rain before the day is done.
Got here on Thursday night between downpours. The guys were surprised to see me, because (a) I'd only told one person I was coming, and (b) it stomed in the afternoon, so much so the opening ceremonies were cancelled. Yikes!
Then during the night it started up again, and rained most of Friday. Saturday started off fine, but rained to beat the band in the afternoon. The rain on the club's metal roof sounded like machine gun fire it was so hard.
The play has been good for the Canadian women. Both reached the semis, and one - Christie Van Hees, won to get to the final. Jen Saunders, the other, didn't have her best game, and to add injury to insult was hit on the chin on a follow through by her opponent in game two of their match. Ouch!
The guys didn't so do well. Kris Odegard was upset early by a Dominican veteran player in the Round of 16. Francois Viens made it one round more, but fell to Mexican Gilberto Meija in the quarters.
The doubles teams are both in the semis, but they'll be in tough as the guys play the USA and the girls are up against the Chileans - who did well to knock off the Mexicans.
The hotel is OK, not a five star place, but fine. It's a long way from the club tho, so we are shuttled 30-40 min back and forth. Some of the shuttle buses are fine, but others resemble the old bus you used to play on as a kid back on Uncle Ted's farm that your mother had never seen running because she also played on it when she was a kid and your grand parents ran the farm.
The weather started off fine today, but it seems to be clouding over now, so we could see more rain before the day is done.
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