Wednesday August 3rd

 Wednesday August 3rd


Up early to make Jacob breakfast and pack his lunch before he heads off to install blinds all day.

Krista off to work before 730. I cleaned the house and the garage for a couple hours. I started to change oil in the Honda Civic and realized I had the wrong oil filter so I had to run to Canadian tire and get the correct one. Came home and finish the oil change, mowed the lawn and trimmed everything up nicely. Got changed into my golf volunteer uniform and headed out to the course. Parked at Saint Mary’s University and rode the shuttle bus over to the course.

I arrived and checked in with my supervisor and grabbed a bite to eat at the volunteer centre with another volunteer. Delicious cheeseburger and bottled water.

Shifts started at 1 PM and we are responsible for making sure all the golf carts are available for golfers and head honchos to drive around the course. 

Made a few trips around the area to see the different facilities that are available and watched lots of golfers tee off and play very well.


A very interesting first day at the golf course. Wednesday and Thursday are the Pro-Am events where four players drop 5K each to play with a pro. Most of the top dogs went out earlier in the day but didn’t get a chance to see quite a few recognizable faces on the driving range beside our power cart supply including Vijay Singh. 

One German golfer took three days to get here from Europe being rerouted through Amsterdam, Berlin and London before getting to New York and then to Calgary. Had to help him put his clubs together with some tools as he warmed up for a bit before the end of the day. 

Pro-Am again tomorrow and then Friday things get crazy busy with the official tournament. 

Got home and made supper for Jacob and I and then watched a bit of television before an early departure to bed with a 5 AM alarm tomorrow.



















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