Howls

As the blaze of colour fades and drops from the trees, the wind has a touch more bitterness and the clouds seem to hold a little more menace.  Nature is slowly acclimatizing us to the winter that is approaching but still teasing us with the odd day or two of summer-like warmth but the shorter days and cooler nights let us know that it isn’t real.

The clubs are put away for the winter.  A good five or six months for Muskoka golfers — save those lucky enough to have getaways planned to the sunny south.  It is a time to ponder the season past.

My greatest lament this past season was that I didn’t get out on the course enough.  Between the time requirements of a growing family and the financial pressures golf became somewhat expendable.  While I could not play the game I love as much as I would like, it still calls to me.

I am looking forward to a better season next year but the snow is beginning to fall and I know that I must be patient as the earth continues its trip around the sun.  In the mean time I will write in this blog and seek for ways to improve for the next year.

I plan to re-read some of my instructional books.  First on the list is Dave Pelz’s Putting Bible by Dave Pelz.  This book has been one of my favourite instructional books since I first discovered it.  I will follow that with Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible which is a close second.

Physically, I will work on putting drills and get myself into a better condition (which will benefit every area of my life).  I will also look into what equipment I would hope to upgrade.

But mostly, I will wait and dream — looking forward to the opportunity to step up to the first tee once more.