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When the Paralympics were held in Vancouver in 2010, I attended as many events as I could, marveling at the passion and perseverance of the athletes as they overcame what appeared to be insurmountable odds to excel in the sport they loved. I was in awe of their courage and tenacity.  Their “never give up – never surrender” outlook on …

This weekend I had the pleasure of being on Danielle Tucker’s The Golf Club Radio Show.  It was fun, but I have to admit, I feel a lot more comfortable being behind a microphone than in front of one.  I wasn’t sure what she would ask me, so it was impossible to prepare. I should have known how things would …

Most golf fanatics would probably agree, this game is a never ending search for the perfect drive.  And although many players would like to hit it in the short grass more often, that’s not what propels them to the range every week. Distance – that’s really all most of us care about. If we didn’t, we would be happy hitting …

I’m not talking about the factor you use to determine you net score in friendly competition.  I’m talking about that obstacle standing in the way of you playing your best golf… and loving it! I recently discovered mine and it had nothing to do with hooks, slices and yips.  Here’s my story… Over a year ago I decided to spoil …

Last month the 2011 RBC Canadian Open (often referred to as “one of Major quality”) was a showcase for Vancouver, the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club and many of Canada’s future golf stars. It was a weekend of great shots, good shots and good enough shots for 5 of the 17 Canadians in the field who made the cut, while many …

The 102nd playing of Canada’s National Open Golf Championship returned to Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club last month with all the fanfare one would expect – accolades about the stunning tree-lined course, the wealth of spectators and quality of field. But as I walked the fairways and watched the players, volunteers and fans, I couldn’t help but reflect on the …

…and $70,000 richer!  Not too shabby for 11 days work. But like all things in David’s life, it didn’t come easy. His story about how his mother and he worked multiple jobs and struggled to make ends meet, has been told more than once on this series. But it’s worth remembering – David worked hard for his money his whole …

Carl certainly named this show appropriately didn’t he? I don’t know about you, but for me it was as exciting as a Ryder/President Cup match or the Stanley Cup, but this time around, Canada prevailed.  The Canucks (Kent and David) shut down Jamerica (Carl and Will)  in two nail-biting matches that were so indicative of this entire series.  Mano-a-mano – the guys fought tirelessly …

….but he won’t soon be forgotten after this week’s show.  There’s a new SHANK in town!  I can’t ever remember a Big Break episode with such emotion and such a grand finale as this week’s, and it’s not even the last show!  My mouth dropped more than once, whether it was from Carl’s amazing 3-wood or Robbie’s surprise revelation at the …

I guess it was inevitable that there would be an episode with two eliminations in it, given that Petey had come back and we only had a few shows left, but I was still thrown for a loop on how it happened. Imagine how the Music Man felt that morning. John had just paid the price for avoiding elimination the …