So I finally picked this crazy game back up this past summer after about 8 years of complete inactivity. I was coerced back into it in August by some workmates who asked me to come out for a round at Simoro.
I never thought I would catch the bug again- the game was too expensive for me but I ended up playing almost twice a week right up until this past Saturday and still hoping to get out at least once more. A lot of this has to do with GolfNow which has made playing a round more affordable.
The problem I now have is that my buddies are mostly VERY HIGH handicappers and are happy with one round a month. I need to play more and don't mind going as a single but who you're actually paired up with is always a wild card. I'd love to find some guys who are in the same boat as me.
Since that first day back at Simoro, I have played there another couple of times and found my way onto many other tracks in the Barrie area including: Tangle Creek, Settler's Ghost, Innisfil Creek, Harbourview, Shanty Bay & Silver Brooke. Next year I'd like to add to that. You can also find me frequently at Cedar Links hitting a bucket throughout the summer.
I'll be honest with you- most of my rounds were booked through GolfNow. I'm not one of those guys who will just walk into a clubhouse and pay the going rate. Call it cheap but I would rather play 4 or 5 rounds at Shanty Bay or Settlers than walk in and pay the going rate at Tangle.
BTW- I'm 46 in December- my handicap is unofficial but I'm around an 18. I started out shooting mid-nineties this year but 4 of my last 7 rounds this year were 87, 84, 89, and 86 at Shanty Bay, Innisfil Creek, Silverbrooke, and Settler's Ghost respectively.
I know it's kinda late for a post like this but if you're in this area and interested in meeting others then drop a post and say hi. Maybe this can be the unofficial Barrie-Area Playing Partners thread.
Robb
I never thought I would catch the bug again- the game was too expensive for me but I ended up playing almost twice a week right up until this past Saturday and still hoping to get out at least once more. A lot of this has to do with GolfNow which has made playing a round more affordable.
The problem I now have is that my buddies are mostly VERY HIGH handicappers and are happy with one round a month. I need to play more and don't mind going as a single but who you're actually paired up with is always a wild card. I'd love to find some guys who are in the same boat as me.
Since that first day back at Simoro, I have played there another couple of times and found my way onto many other tracks in the Barrie area including: Tangle Creek, Settler's Ghost, Innisfil Creek, Harbourview, Shanty Bay & Silver Brooke. Next year I'd like to add to that. You can also find me frequently at Cedar Links hitting a bucket throughout the summer.
I'll be honest with you- most of my rounds were booked through GolfNow. I'm not one of those guys who will just walk into a clubhouse and pay the going rate. Call it cheap but I would rather play 4 or 5 rounds at Shanty Bay or Settlers than walk in and pay the going rate at Tangle.
BTW- I'm 46 in December- my handicap is unofficial but I'm around an 18. I started out shooting mid-nineties this year but 4 of my last 7 rounds this year were 87, 84, 89, and 86 at Shanty Bay, Innisfil Creek, Silverbrooke, and Settler's Ghost respectively.
I know it's kinda late for a post like this but if you're in this area and interested in meeting others then drop a post and say hi. Maybe this can be the unofficial Barrie-Area Playing Partners thread.
Robb
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