Greetings fellow TGNs

[paulitics]

Hello all,

A quick greeting message from a TGN newbie to the rest of the clan.

Been golfing for the better part of 6 years and was completely hooked after the first one. Played many courses around southern Ontario, the Maritimes, south of the border, and even in my hometown in India. (That was a blast!)

Gathered many stories along the way... like the time when a fox ran away with my ball! (Witness + photo = priceless! :D ) More on that later...

A few tidbits for now...

Best course I've played: The Links at Crowbush Cove, PEI
Most picturesque course: The Links at Bodega Harbor, Sonoma, California
Best score: 80 (some say that's also my IQ ;) )
Worst score: still counting...
First Birdie: Unionville's Par3 course
First Eagle: 10th hole, North Course, Angus Glen

Looking forward to hearing everyone's adventures in golf. Hope to meet some of you as well!

Warm regards,
Paul


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Paul Mathias

"Before they put a golf course here, they were going to build a WalMart between his drive and yours." Courtesy of a random playing partner.

[Carlton]

Welcome aboard Paul!

[iyell4]

welcome aboard paulitics!

please start a new thread in the "Golf Courses" section....

Your Favorite Course in India. ... you might not get a lot of responses, but hey, start it off!
FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Hello all,

A quick greeting message from a TGN newbie to the rest of the clan.

Been golfing for the better part of 6 years and was completely hooked after the first one. Played many courses around southern Ontario, the Maritimes, south of the border, and even in my hometown in India. (That was a blast!)

Gathered many stories along the way... like the time when a fox ran away with my ball! (Witness + photo = priceless! :D ) More on that later...

A few tidbits for now...

Best course I've played: The Links at Crowbush Cove, PEI
Most picturesque course: The Links at Bodega Harbor, Sonoma, California
Best score: 80 (some say that's also my IQ ;) )
Worst score: still counting...
First Birdie: Unionville's Par3 course
First Eagle: 10th hole, North Course, Angus Glen

Looking forward to hearing everyone's adventures in golf. Hope to meet some of you as well!

Warm regards,
Paul


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Paul Mathias

"Before they put a golf course here, they were going to build a WalMart between his drive and yours." Courtesy of a random playing partner.
paulitics personal profile:
Birthday:
May 24, 1976

Location:
Toronto (GTA) Interests:
Golf, what else?! Occupation:
IT Specialist Hand:
Right What's in the bag?:
Irons: TaylorMade Rac knockoffs.

Woods:
-Driver & 3W - Nike knockoffs
-Driver (alternate) - Actual Nike NDS (got it for $20 new!)
-5W - Orlimar knockoff

Wedges: lots and lots of them

Putter: Hogan knockoff

All custom shafted and gripped.

My golf game: Ernie Els Knockoff ;-) Golf Ball:
Topflite Strata or XL3000 Handicap Index:
16 Best Round:
83, St. Andrew's Valley



ok, so which is it ... "80" or "83"? :confused: :)

[Big Shooter]

welcome aboard paulitics!

please start a new thread in the "Golf Courses" section....

Your Favorite Course in India. ... you might not get a lot of responses, but hey, start it off!
FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!:)


paulitics personal profile:
Birthday:
May 24, 1976

Location:
Toronto (GTA) Interests:
Golf, what else?! Occupation:
IT Specialist Hand:
Right What's in the bag?:
Irons: TaylorMade Rac knockoffs.

Woods:
-Driver & 3W - Nike knockoffs
-Driver (alternate) - Actual Nike NDS (got it for $20 new!)
-5W - Orlimar knockoff

Wedges: lots and lots of them

Putter: Hogan knockoff

All custom shafted and gripped.

My golf game: Ernie Els Knockoff ;-) Golf Ball:
Topflite Strata or XL3000 Handicap Index:
16 Best Round:
83, St. Andrew's Valley



ok, so which is it ... "80" or "83"? :confused: :)
Who really cares? :zip:
You seem to be a bit too INTERESTED, though!!????:cookoo: :dunno: :tongue:

[Greywolf]

Welcome Paul!

[Ems]

Welcome Paul! So, where's the picture with the fox running away with your ball?? You know, I think someone else at TGN said that happened to them too! :)

[paulitics]

welcome aboard paulitics!

please start a new thread in the "Golf Courses" section....

Your Favorite Course in India. ... you might not get a lot of responses, but hey, start it off!
FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!:)


paulitics personal profile:
Birthday:
May 24, 1976

Location:
Toronto (GTA) Interests:
Golf, what else?! Occupation:
IT Specialist Hand:
Right What's in the bag?:
Irons: TaylorMade Rac knockoffs.

Woods:
-Driver & 3W - Nike knockoffs
-Driver (alternate) - Actual Nike NDS (got it for $20 new!)
-5W - Orlimar knockoff

Wedges: lots and lots of them

Putter: Hogan knockoff

All custom shafted and gripped.

My golf game: Ernie Els Knockoff ;-) Golf Ball:
Topflite Strata or XL3000 Handicap Index:
16 Best Round:
83, St. Andrew's Valley



ok, so which is it ... "80" or "83"? :confused: :)hi iyell4,

actually, the 83 at St.Andrew's was a better score due to the course rating/slope/distance. i guess i should have put "lowest score" for the parkview one versus "best". mea culpa.

Welcome Paul! So, where's the picture with the fox running away with your ball?? You know, I think someone else at TGN said that happened to them too! :)Hi EMS,

I'll have to find and scan them (no digi camera on that trip :( ), but I have one that my buddy scanned for me on that same course: Bell Bay Golf Club, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Send me an email and I'll reply back with the pic attached, as they are not posted online.

On a related note: Gretzky played there 2 days after we did. That would have been a sweet surprise!

[iyell4]

paul, thanks for the clarification. as i recall, i believe i got my 99 @ St.Andrew's Valley.

(and too bad you missed '99' in Nova Scotia!):)

[paulitics]

paul, thanks for the clarification. as i recall, i believe i got my 99 @ St.Andrew's Valley.

(and too bad you missed '99' in Nova Scotia!):)
oh yeah! my buddy, who is a TorontoNHLnut, was just salivating at the remote chance of meeting Gretz on the links. Would have been hilarious if the Great One had witnessed my fox-ran-away-with-my-ball golf story. Could have sold that to Mastercard for lotsa $$$$$ ;) :D

i have some hours to kill before a late Thanksgiving dinner. let's see if i can sneak on as a single. considering the weather... that's a brave proposition, but then again... we're all nuts, right?

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Regards,
Paul

[Jaydog]

hey paulitics...welcome to the forum. i'm glad you finally made it.

cya,