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.
Sigh, sorry to see you putting your clubs away.. That’s one of the best benefits of living closer to the equator, year round golf! 🙂 I’m in agreement with you and not playing enough golf, I think all of us feel the same. If we played once a day we’d probably still feel that way 🙂
Comment by OrlandoGolfBlogger — November 20, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Well, at least I can still putt indoors. I’m going to work through the exercises in Pelz’s book and become a Master of the Green!
Comment by LoneWolf — November 21, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Hey Lonewolf, I’m sorry that you have to put your golf stuff away. Stuff isn’t the right terminology is it? I’m sure you can tell that I know a lot about golf, NOT. But I’m so glad that I came over to visit you because I’m sitting here trying to think of what I could get my brother in-law and my nephew and there you have two picks on books on golfing. I know I love getting books for Christmas so I think you just solved my shopping dilemma. I’ll be back to brush up on some golfing terminology. Love your theme btw and your domain name too. Very cool.
Comment by jj-momscashblog — November 29, 2008 @ 11:43 am
Thanks JJ. “Stuff” is close enough for government work 8=) In golf we would call it a “gimme” (a putt that is close enough that the opponent concedes that the next one is in the hole).
The domain name comes from when I was looking around for a new home when moving to the Muskoka area. We looked at a property on Wolf Paw Road and although we didn’t end up buying that property, I loved the name.
The theme is based on one by Metamorphizis (see the link in the footer) so I can’t take all the credit.
Shalom
Comment by LoneWolf — November 29, 2008 @ 2:04 pm