Heron Point, Sunday

Golf on Sunday at Heron Point, at Alberton (near Hamilton). Normally I like to walk and carry my clubs, but we road in a cart on Sunday, mostly because its easier to draw. Playing other Clublink courses, I am more inspired to draw. "Heron Point has played host to several Canadian Tour events, including the 1997 Canadian Masters won by Mike Weir at 18 under par, serving notice that his PGA Tour future was bright. This mix of meadowlands, linksy terrain and wetlands designed by Thomas McBroom provides a true test of anyone's game." Clublink

No. 6 Par 5

No. 8 Par 3

Managed to sketch 6 holes, here is No. 6 and No. 8. Didn't play very well, posted 95 (ESC), real score would have been about 102.  ESC: Equitable Stroke Control, is a system used by the USGA to minimize the effects of "disaster holes" on a golfer's handicap index. Then, playing at Greenhills on Tuesday for ladies night. Game was much better, in fact best this year at 82.

Golf Season

It’s been a long winter, but finally golf season has begun. Middle of April, before Greenhill Course even opened, played 18 holes on Good Friday. Then came the overnight April showers and Dingman Creek flooded the course, so off to GreyStone to play on Saturday.

Sketching on the golf course is good practise in drawing quickly. Usually only have time for a few pencil lines at a time. The rest of the sketch is done on next hole or hole after that, depending on wait time. This is GreyStone Hole # 1 with Niagara Escarpment in background. I find drawing naked trees very challenging and golf courses are full of naked trees at this time of year. In a week or so we will have the lush foliage and the courses will be all green.

Missing Golf

Yes, I am missing golf. Received the new "ClubLink Life" magazine recently and in it was an article about the new ClubLink course (Glendale Golf and Country Club) in Hamilton. Can't wait for spring to go check it out. I like tree lined, old courses, ones with a lot of charactor and history This course dates back to 1919. A couple of quick sketches to keep me thinking about the upcoming season.

Country Club Golf

2 days in a row off work, means 2 days in a row of golf. The Country Club on Sunday and Heron Point on holiday Monday.

The Country Club, a traditional old course, is set in the rolling hills of the Humber River Valley in Woodbridge. There are two 18-hole courses were created by the distinguished designer Howard Watson and fine-tuned by renowned architect Arthur Hills. We played the East Course, which undulates along the valley's edge, offering spectacular views of the surrounding hills and Toronto to the south. Two of the four sketches I did while playing at The Country Club.

Hole number 1, completed while waiting to tee off.

Hole #6, started while waiting for group in front of us, and finished as we played the hole.

Blue Springs Golf Course

Sunday golf at Blue Springs Golf Course. A wee bit about Blue Springs ... a picturesque and exciting layout, changes in elevation, tall trees, wondrous views and rolling countryside combine for a challenging but fair course that also serves as the headquarters of the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association. Here are 2 of the 5 sketches I did while playing. First sketch, hole no 5, made par with a very long putt and then tap in and hole no 15, made par from under a tree on the left side of the fairway. We were a twosome in amongst foursomes, so was a bit of waiting. I always enjoy this course!

Sunday Golf at Blue Springs

Blue Springs Golf Club is one of my favourite Clublink courses... great changes in elevation, tall trees, incrediable views and rolling countryside all make for a challenging round of golf. This is the first hole, drawn while waiting to tee off. We walked the course, so no time to draw after that. There are some tiresome and uphill walks between holes... was exhausted when we finished.

The Club at Bond Head, No. 2

This is hole number 2, the North Course at The Club at Bond Head. There are extreme elevation changes throughout the 18 holes, giving spectacular vistas in all directions. I always like square tee boxes, a nice contrast to the graceful curves of the greens and fairways. Everywhere I looked was visually interesting; naturalized hazards, uniform cut lines of fairway, numerous sandtraps of various sizes and random shapes. In the distance, a barn and house, again the straight edges make an interesting contrast. A very picturesque but challenging course.



The Club at Bond Head, North Course, No. 2 (Graphite and Ink, 6.5" x 9.5")

National Pines No. 9

National Pines No. 9 (Graphite and Ink, 6.5" x 9.5")

This is the nineth hole at National Pines Golf Club in Innisfil, just south of Barrie. A Thomas McBroom designed course that opened in 1992. The conservative club house suits the surrounding landscape of pine forests and meadowlands.