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y8ttajw r i i v vv weekender march 9 1996 p 15 golf show prompts fairway dreams i took a whirlwind tour of south carolina the bahamas mexico and portugal in ah attempt to coax an early spring last weekend on my way i drove a few from the driving range checked out a vip coach designed to carry a group of 18 to their destination in style and entered my name and address in e n o ugh 1 u c k y draws to guarantee a steady stream of junk mail in my super mail box right through the year 2000 and i never had to leave the metro toronto convention centre the site of the annual golf and travel show accompanied by fellow duffer and displaced stouffvillite dennis mur phy i managed to cover every square inch of the exhibition gathering a sack load of brochures information guides and golf magazines not to mention the usual freebies such as tees minircups of thirstquenching bever ages shavings of salami and segments of nutrient- enriched power bars we did however manage to resist offers to sample a shot of jamaicas best rum straight for a buck and a half upon cruising the displays we soon found we were among friends stouffvilles advo cate of public golf and for mer pro tour golfer ted maude was there promot ing his companys new global golf master card uxbridges peter moore was also on hand with his golf strokes personalized golf prints we were told that onetime stouffville and uxbridge travel agent ged stonehouse who now manages a prestigious golf course in from where i live bruce stapley atlantic canada h a d breezed by m om en- tarily on the shows opening day on his way to another function dennis and i searched high and low for dur stouffville monday night mens lob ball league team mate rick lightfoot who was with the huge wilson dis play but to no avail he was probably avoiding us in the interests of credibil ity as could be expected the show featured the most up to date golf equipment gizmos and home practice paraphernalia there were demonstrations by pros an assortment of books on how to play the game right and special offers on tags to make you look likea golfer even if youve never been able to locate the sweet spot on your three iron for the heritage buff the golf historicalsociety of cana da was wooing potential members with little known golf trivia facts along with notice of their annual memorabilia fair and hickory hack er tournament but perhaps the most intriguing concept being hustled for me any way was the bogey tour designed for the average golfer it offers guys like dennis and i the chance to take part in a 10 tournament quasitour complete with an innovative handi capping system tour stops include the maples of ballantrae golf club and the mill run golf and country club along with other courses with in an hours drive of town the spell was quickly broken when we walked out onto front st and back into this unceasing winter but we left with the hope of a green er warmer tomorrow and better still there were none of the what ifs that normally haunt me after hacking my way around a golf course and once again falling just short of my goal to break 100 tonight sat march 9 dr wobbley pops sat march 16 slammin buddhas sat march 23 sister kaos id required 5762 highway 7 one block west of markham road 9052949728 jf hotfane 905 2010915 p960664 markvule heritage rd hwy7east o cc s x cc 3h march the kids in for a break bring a nonperishable food item and receive medieval money which can be used for photo or in gif tshop sunday i march couples special specials kids feast free one child 12 years and under free with each full priced adult sundays only not valid with any other offer coupons must be presented at box office and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer valid only at toronto location eakvo ft i i k i t ii i offer expires march 31 1996 adults dine for 3495 children dine for 1995 offer valid for up to 14 people at 3495 each and children 12 years and under at 1995 each plus applicable taxes not valid with any other offer coupons must be presented at box office and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer valid at toronto location only wednesday thursday 1 medieval tftmes d i n n e r t 0 u r n a m e n t for reservations call 416 2601234 or toll firee 18005631190 join us for a fabulous 4 course feast and spectacular 2 hour live show