Memo to Robert Thompson, Canada Golf God: It's a blog

I enjoy it when Robert Thompson, Canada’s gift to golf, writes about having to file a story later because his 10-month-old daughter’s Sydney’s only allowing him four hours of sleep. That’s interesting stuff. It adds some extra crackle to Going For The Green, Robbie’s blog.

Seriously, there isn’t any sarcasm here. My loyal readers (and I know there’s at least one of you out there - no, that’s one besides you mom) will find this shocking. For if I’m not being annoyingly sarcastic I just don’t feel like I’m putting in 110 percent. Only this is a temporary break. For stories from the baby wars or his new house are the kind of things that could make me stay tuned to Thompson’s blog.

Because it’s a blog. You know quick stream of conscious thoughts sent out into cyberspace. Little glimpses into your experiences or views. Oh wait, you may know. But apparently, Thompson doesn’t. For Canada’s Golf God decided to rip into Tim McDonald for not limiting his blogs from strictly tee to green.

Now, it almost physically pains me to defend Old Man Mac, the guy who’s now whining because the Italians dared to serve dinner past his usual early bird special hour. And I must admit, I thorougly enjoyed Robbie pointing out that McDonald and Rebel Blogger’s rants sounded like they came from the same brain, and likely the same keyboard. After all, this had been pointed out a month ago by yours truly and obviously noted and recognized by Canada’s Golf God.

Yet with all that said, McDonald is in the right here. For that’s his blog where by definition anything goes. Yeah, he never writes golf. Except for these
200-plus stories he’s written on it for TravelGolf.com in the last year (see archive here). Now McDonald’s work on golf has only been featured all over TravelGolf.com’s 40-plus site network (it’s frankly somewhat sickening how much play he gets). And anyone who stumbles upon the Canada Golf God’s blog and actually glances through it knows Robert Thompson is one of TravelGolf.com’s most dedicated readers.

Not to burst Robbie’s bubble or anything. By all means keep ripping on McDonald, who like Thompson also buys diapers - only they’re for himself. Just try to make sense next time.

Like you could have pointed out how McDonald and Rebel Blogger waged an awfully convenient little tiff over the tee time intervals at The Thistle Golf Club right after you mentioned how they write one and the same. Ooh, that fight was heated! Those guys must really disagree!

Yes, there actually is something less convincing than Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes.

Anyway, keep up the good work Canada Golf God. I’d like to hear more Sydney and less Sabbatini, but maybe that’s just me. It was nice to see you weigh in on Sabbatini on July 5 and agree with all the boneheaded points Tim McDonald made on June 14. (That clueless McDonald writing
about things when they actually happen!)

But take heart, Canada Golf God. At least, you can remember Sabbatini three weeks later through the diaper changes. McDonald writes himself notes on his hand just so he doesn’t forget to feed his 45 cats.

Blog on! Oh wait, that’s right. You’re a serious journalist.