Why? There are many reasons and they all point to 2018 being a year that will be difficult to beat.
I Played Often
When I had the chance to play 18 holes, I played 18 holes. When I could only get 9 holes in, I played 9 holes. In a Nova Scotia golf season that is, at its best, May 1st to October 31st (184 days) I was able to post a score more than 100 times. This does not include the obligatory corporate scramble events I also enjoy, which average about one per month. I am fairly certain that 2019 will not hold as many rounds of golf for me, but I will try!My Indexed Dropped
I started 2018 with a goal of getting my Golf Canada Index (handicap factor) below 10, from a starting point above 13. I have struggled to get it below 12 most years so this was an ambitious goal. I flirted with it for a while, falling short by the smallest of margins, reaching 10.2 for a week this summer. I will definitely renew this goal for 2019!Lowest Career Score
A few years ago I posted a 77, and have never come close since. Then, one day this August I did it again. A 77 tied my career low round and motivated me to go lower still. That did not happen in 2018, that is what 2019 is for!Hole-in-One
After playing the game of golf avidly for the past 6 years, and very passively for the preceding 12 years, I recorded my first hole-in-one. I was fortunate in that I actually saw it go in (many do not apparently). For those curious is was an 8-iron on the 160-yard (from the blue tees) par 3 eleventh hole at the Truro Golf Club. I may never get another one, but I will surely try!Golf is Social
One of my favourite aspects of golf is the social element, getting together with the guys (and gals) and catching up over 18 holes (and at the 19th hole of course!). It is the camaraderie that exists between us, the joy for each other's good rounds and the support when things don't go quite right. Be it Men's Nights, Invitational tournaments or Club Championships, the competition is fun but the after-play socializing is special.So thank you 2018 for a great golf year, I am sure 2019 will do it's best to live up your standards!
