Being a fellow Canadian, I can tell you to take up another hobby. Waiting for golf to come back (unless you live on the West Coast) is very painful.

A few things that keep us going in Edmonton (season is May - Oct) is the indoor driving range and a indoor golf simulator. The cheaper method would be to go to the golf stores and practice on their practice area for putting and try out some clubs which will allow you to hit into their nets.

One of the things you can do at home is keep on top of your putting. I spend approximately 4 hours/week through the winter putting in my basement. If you have high ceilings in your house you could practice swinging your clubs into an impact bag. It is also a good idea to work a bit harder on the fitness portion of your game and do a lot of stretching to keep your flexability.

If possible, try to get out for a golf vacation somewhere warm (Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Mexico, etc.). If you can only afford to go on one vacation, plan it for about a 1 - 1 1/2 months before the golf season starts in your region. Any sooner than that and you will drive yourself crazy, not to mention your wife, kids and friends!!!

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Gord

Quote of the month:
"It's easy to see golf not as a game at all but as some whey-faced, nineteenth-century Presbyterian minister's fever dream of exorcism achieved through ritual and self-mortification." ~Bruce McCall