Tips:
- You need to sign a waiver with Canada Park Golf.
- Bring photo ID, such as a driver's licence. You'll need it as a deposit to rent out a golf ball and club.
When I heard I could learn how to play golf with a ball, a club, and an hour, it felt too good to be true. A recent Yelp event introduced me to Canada Park Golf (CPG). I had a great time. I got a 20% coupon for my next visit and used it.
I first got here five minutes before we were to start playing at 6 pm. Parking was at a premium. I found a parking spot that was more dirt than pavement. Luckily, it was dry dirt. I had no problem backing into the spot and heading over to the registration area, which is a blue trailer.
If you are prone to being bitten by mosquitoes, I recommend using NATPAT patches. I have been outdoors with a lot of leafy trees and grass at least four times within a month, including at CPG. No mosquito bites. They are amazing!
I also recommend bringing a water bottle to stay hydrated. There are 18 holes. I feel that I needed more than an hour to finish the course. With a pass, you can stay here as long as you need.
Jason, the owner, was nice when we met him at the Yelp event. His making sure that we we were good extended to his staffers, who were kind and helpful.
We got instructions on how to hold the club. I am right-handed and got the proper club. I had to grip the club with my left hand and then grip my right hand below it.
We visited the trailer to get our golf clubs and balls. The female staffer asked for ID for incidentals. We all didn't have our ID on us. Oops! She trusted us. I gave her my name. We were good.
Our group got hole 1 to start. We couldn't see the flag for hole 1 until a staffer showed us that it was around the bend. We got a bend in our first par 4 hole.
It was a lot of fun. My swing got better towards the end of the hour... haha!
The downside was that our groups of four started at different holes. Our group didn't want to hit anyone in front of us, so we waited till the coast was clear before we played. It meant that we barely got through the first nine holes.
We all didn't mind. We wanted to make sure that we captured these fun moments and took photos.
I talked to a female staffer about each hole. It's an eight-inch stainless steel hole that was imported for Korea. The wider hole allows the ball to drop a lot easier.
I was grateful for the 20% coupon. It was so much fun. I recommend going when there's a light breeze and it isn't scorching hot outside.
It's a great way to get some exercise without killing yourself!
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