I still sketch every golf hole I play. This obsession started in the spring of 2016 and still I still have the urge to record every hole I play. If I have already sketched the holes/course, no need to do it again. Greenhills Golf Club is no longer owned by Clublink, which means I have played all of my rounds at the same course since this season started. But... while out of town last week, I got to play 2 different courses: a 12 hole course in Eagle Lake (not a typo... a 12 hole course) and an 18 hole course.

"Eagle Lake Golf, is tucked away just a short picturesque drive west of South River. A gently rolling one of a kind 12-hole course, designed to tantalize the everyday golfer yet it reminds you that accuracy is more important than distance alone." A fun course to play, needs some work, its a little rough around the edges.
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"Osprey Links Golf Course. The front 9 is a traditional links style golf course with eight strategically placed ponds enhancing every hole, while the back nine is a completely different challenge. Being almost completely cut out of the forest, it features tree-bordered fairways and extreme elevations." I loved the tree lined back nine, did not like the front nine so much. .

A week of waking up to this view! When you are surrounded by trees and water, no internet or TV, the day consists of sketching (images to come), reading (J. D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski / a novel by Stuart Woods and started PAUSE, an Emily Carr Sketch Book), and kayaking. Later in the day, maybe a curse around the lake on the boat. While others like to get up and go fishing at 6 am, I liked to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. The cottage is located on Eagle Lake (north of Huntsville).

Located on a point... the bay on the west side makes a great perfect place to kayak.

We are in the heart or should I say HEAT of golf season. Last evening on the course was about 32 degrees plus humidity, making it feel like 39! It was pretty hot walking.
Golf season means less time spent doing artwork and more time spent on the golf course. Playing golf three times per week takes about 15 hours. That does include the nineteenth hole beer. New policies and procedures are place on the course, but golf is the one thing that feels very close to the normal that used to be. There are few exceptions, but easy to deal with, just happy to be on the golf course... no matter how hot it is!
Below is artwork completed in 2012. My favourite quote from this piece is: “One minute you’re bleeding. The next minute you’re hemorrhaging. The next minute you’re painting the Mona Lisa." Mac O'Grady. If you are golfer, you can relate. Recently I translated the image into a greeting card.