Yesterday I hosted a Golf tournament for Mining Matters, a huge mining industry charity thing.
Great people and about 50 grand raised in one day, which is a nice first year. I was a last minute ask so I didn't get to play I only had to show up in Newmarket, Mc the dinner and go home.
I was actually grateful getting to avoid the 6 hour 15 minute scramble round. Those are fun.
Today I'm playing golf for second time this year. For those of you who know me you know how weird that it.
I don't know, up til now I haven't really wanted to play, then I went out and hit balls a couple of times and I sort of got the taste back a bit.
No I'm not going to start hitting a thousand balls a week again but I think I could see myself playing once a week or so and that would be fine.
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Quick Golf Tip for you to try this weekend.
If you slice the ball here's an idea Aim Left. I know that's sounds simple and obvious but I've played with thousands of people who hit giant fades that gust to slices that keep ending up in the right hand trees/water/bio-hazards.
During the round is no time to fix it so Aim Left-er. Try it.
This Alert is over. Now let's resume the Drivel.
On Sunday I'm going to have a chance at a Million dollars. Sort of. Seriously.
Every year this company called The Million Dollar Challenge goes around to driving ranges and helps raise money for charities by giving people a chance a Million bucks.
You buy like 10 balls for 10 bucks and hit to a green and each day the top 10 qualify to come back for the finals on Sunday. A couple of days ago I went over and hit one 4 feet, won some prize and got my ticket to semis.
A few years ago I got to the finals where you get one ball and one chance at the money.
It was cool.
Of course I missed but hey you never know. I've been golfing for the better part of 30 years and never had a hole-in-one so maybe Sunday's the day.
If I win I'll buy you all a beer.
Have a great weekend.
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Well Goodluck, Howard.
I have been hitting the driving range with my newly 6 yr old son, since he was 4. We have been out about 5 times this season thus far, and I told him once he is able to hit the ball 100 yards, we will play the real golf course. (He's at about 40 - 50 yards right now). Mind you we will be playing anyway in late august september, and just play best ball (which in some cases may very well be his).
Mind you, he is a little discouraged right now, as the last time we were out, the very last ball of the day came back and hit him in the forehead. (If I had my digital recorder on at the time, I would have been certain to win one of those funniest video shows.
Anyhow, thought you may get a kick out of that story. I am still awaiting the most recent podcast, and wish you luck on Sunday.
Dallas.
Posted by: Dallas Adams | June 8, 2007 / 15:10