So why do I want to golf with a Dog?

I say why not? Mark Twain was once quoted... "Golf is a good walk spoiled". Now I thought if he had his or a Dog with him, would he have been quoted differently. I don't know if he is a Dog lover or not, in any event it got me thinking.

So what is so strange about golfing with your Dog I thought to myself. I like walking, I like Golf and I like my Dog, so why can't I combine all three... its a multi-tasking thing.

The concept was created about a year ago, I called a lot of Golf Courses within Vancouver, most were respectful... it spawned some interesting responses

"You want to do what?"
"Uhhh no not a chance?"
"What if Dogs poo?"
"I like Cats"
"How do you Golf with a Dog?"

In any event last July 19th we held the first Dog Leg Golf event, at Eaglequest Coquitlam. The week prior it was 90 Degrees, and then on the golf day it was a downpour. However the skies cleared and a small but enthusiastic group of golfers and volunteers headed out for the inaugural event. It was surreal, I thought... "Do they (the course) really know I have my Dog out here?" The Dogs finally got into the routine, thanks to the Canine Caddies, courtesy of the great volunteers at the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, our benefactor partner (http://www.pads.ca/), we got a great round of nine holes of golf in... it was almost too short. It was spectacular, it felt great, and the Dogs loved it. If you love golf and love your Dog, come join us.

Here are more pictures from the July 19th event.

For info on future events check the website dogleggolftour.com

Welcome to the Sea to Sky Golf Blog

So what will be on this blog anyways... Contrary to what some people may think, Golf is more than for only the 'Thurtson Howell III's" of the world and the elite...it is more valuable to society to be for only the rich. My perspective is that the game is available to the RICH in spirit and a dynamic game that is a metaphor for some spectacular things in life.

My goal is to highlight some of the great things that are happening around the game, the stories of dispair, sorrow, perserverence, triumph, comic relief and celebration. Not to avoid all the horrible things in this world but, to give a different, independent and unique perspective of the game and the stuff around it. I am a lover of the earth and may be calling out some of the things I see, I will suggest a solution, because I want to provide the opportunity to do better, we need to be positive and make change where it is practical. We all have the freedom to choose.

This may not be for everyone, but if it prompts you to think about things, be inspired, laugh, cry, get pissed off and act then it will be of purpose. Whats in it for me; is that there is value to what I put out there. If you choose to engage, I thank you and will respond if I am able. I am not perfect and am always open to another perspective, my intentions are rooted in trying to do the right thing.

I hope you enjoy it, either way I'll keep typing.

gg