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By Allan McDonell | June 10, 2010
Tommy: Hey, what’s your name? Helen: Helen. Tommy: That’s nice, you look like a Helen. Helen, we’re both in sales. Let me tell you why I suck as a sales man. Let’s say I go into a guy’s office, let’s say he’s even remotely interested in buying something. Well then I get all excited. I’m ... Full Story »
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By Allan McDonell | June 5, 2010
I don’t like to write, speak, or think about “the Flinch” (hereafter called FL) for, like a feral dog, it can smell my fear. I considered writing this blog entry under a pseudonym but knowing “the Flinch” resides somewhere in the grimy recesses of my subconscious, no among of skullduggery would save me. Best to ... Full Story »
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By Allan McDonell | May 25, 2010
My Father used to tell me that the key to life was paying attention…..well he didn’t so much say it a growl it whenever my attention strayed …which was all the time…. I wonder what’s for lunch? Luckily, enough information seeped through my daydreaming that I emerged into adulthood with enough extraneous and useless factoids ... Full Story »
Posted in Canadian Golf | Tagged Angus Glen, Director of Agronomy, Head Superintendent
By Allan McDonell | March 1, 2010
If you are like most humans with a Maple Leaf passport and a penchant for opting for the path-most-often-traveled, you`ve found yourself fantasying what it must have been like for Sid the Kid to win gold for Canada. The rush and the crush, the shock and the awe, the light and the beingthat perfect moment ... Full Story »
Posted in Canadian Golf | Tagged olympics, sidney crosby
By Allan McDonell | February 21, 2010
While I am not privy to the Nielsen ratings for this week`s WGC “Match Play event, judging by the chill winds blowing through the McDonell-Stollery household, they mustn`t be too impressive. Yesterday, whilst settling onto our milk/crayon/apple juice stained couch, I dared to grab the abandoned remote to sneak a peek at the Casey “ ... Full Story »
Posted in Canadian Golf | Tagged camillo villegas, johnny miller, olympics
By Allan McDonell | December 15, 2009
I want to wake up now. I`ve had enough of this dream. (Schadenfreude – Shameful joy….man, the Germans have a word for everything!) I admit that a part of me longed for the day when the S.S. Tiger Woods would scrape the reef. In my mind`s eye Tiger would run aground on some ethical or ... Full Story »
Posted in Canadian Golf | Tagged sex scandal, tiger woods
By Allan McDonell | October 23, 2009
If intensity, fervor, and dedication were fossil fuels, J.C. Cunningham would be the Alberta Oil Sands. Never in the 11 years that I shared his work space did I ever see him relax or take a moment for granted. So hard wired was his work ethic that even when we were in our cups, dressed ... Full Story »
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By Allan McDonell | August 1, 2009
John Daly has been dying for 15 years . Odd that even with the recent death of another hyper-talented and pathologically self-destructive icon, Michael (weird waters run deep) Jackson, that we don’t feel a greater sense of dread. Were John Daly to be found dead in 2 star hotel next week, who would utter a ... Full Story »
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By Allan McDonell | July 29, 2009
Well, obviously he ranks first in your heart, but seriously, where does he rank in his golf club? This is not an idle question. The answer will shed valuable insight into your immediate and future happiness(wellsuch as it is.) The Assistant Pro. So your love-bug is an enterprising Assistant Pro, toiling in the canine-devours-canine world ... Full Story »
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By Allan McDonell | June 13, 2009
(For the purposes of clarity the masculine pronoun shall be used exclusively. This is done for convenience sake and because apparently I am a lazy misogynist) Congratulations, you`ve decided to marry a Golf Professional. Now just to be clear you are NOT marrying a Professional Golfer; for that distinction please check his credit history. I`m ... Full Story »
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