The last month of the Golfaround season was quite busy with some fun filled events. The Play & Stay the weekend of August 17 & 18 was great and we enjoyed favorable weather even though Jeanette smelt rain!! Of course, rain itself has no scent. However, did you know moments before a rain event, an “earthy” smell known as petrichor does permeate the air. People call it musky, fresh – generally pleasant, Jeanette must be a farmer at heart.
We all gathered at Field and Forge Brewing company for our meet and greet. It was great as they gave us our own space on the upper level so we could chat and socialize without any disturbance. We stayed at the Days Inn, which used to be a Best Western and our rooms were spacious and comfortable. The Innisfail golf course was very busy with a birthday celebration, a high school
reunion and another tournament. We remember the days when it was a hidden gem but it is no longer hidden. We had an enjoyable round of golf and following the round we enjoyed a meal in the clubhouse. The following day we traveled to Trochu to play 9 holes prior to returning home. You can spot the giant golf tee for the golf club from miles away. This is a great little course in great shape. The T- boxes are elevated and the views are fantastic. It is very hilly and there are many challenging shots as the course is all centred around a valley, stream and a lot of uphill shots. It was great fun. On the way home we suddenly realised that we had not paid for the tee times, never have golfed and dashed before, I guess there is a first time for everything.
Our Mexican Fiesta was a blast and so many of the participants got into the theme and made it great fun. We had costumes from Dia de lost Muertos, Day of the Dead, and many senoritas and senoras. The photp booth manned by Shaunna and Mary was a great hit as was the macarena and the piñarta. Wendy was elected by her team to attack the piñarta and she did a fine job of releasing the candy. Wingfield did a great job of the decorations, the organization and the taco bar. The course was in great shape and we all had a fabulous time.