Hole #1

We've only belonged to one golf course.  Part of a small town community, the Innisfail Golf course had been "bequeathed" to the town by a long ago doctor who loved the game.  Legend has it that sheep grazed on the 2nd, 9th and 15th fairways - the golfers just playing through them, and probably hitting the odd one here and there, I'm sure.
A horse drawn mower sits on display - says on it that the machine was used in 1925 to cut the grass on the fairways. The course goes back to that date, and is run by the town of Innisfail.  The benefactor stipulated that it was not to be considered a "for profit" venture,  all monies were to go back into it's upkeep. As a result, it's considered one of the best courses in Central Alberta. Calgarians in particular often make the trip to play 18 holes whenever they get the chance.  We would play with guys that were attending some conference or other, and their round of golf was the very best thing about their visit.
5 years ago, the course expanded to 27 holes and as part of the official opening, the old tee signs were auctioned off.  Merv bid on the Hole number 1 sign and ended up getting it for $300.  From a post on our farm in Alberta, we carried it into our new life.  Pictured on our little townhouse patio fence, you can see that it's still enjoying the recognition it should.  "Well now" visitors say "where did you get that neat sign?"