I was born and raised in Sydney, Cape Breton Nova Scotia where I resided until the age of 20 at which time I moved to Halifax to attend St. Mary's University. Growing up in Sydney I attended Cornwallis Elementary School, Constantine School, Park Jr. High School, Sydney Academy and finally St. Francis Xavier Jr. College.
My earliest recollections of the Ingonish area date back to my teenage years when my friends and I would regularly travel to Ingonish for weekend camping excursions during the summer months. At that time some of my friends had access to vehicles and with this new found mobility we were able to set off and explore various parts of Cape Breton Island on most weekends. It was during these outings that I became more fully aware of what the Cape Breton Highlands National Park had to offer including outstanding scenery, rugged landscapes, beaches, hiking trails, camp grounds and the Highlands Links Golf Course.
My first occasion to experience Highlands Links was circa 1971 on a hot July afternoon. At that time I couldn't have been described as a golfer per se as I was just beginning to develope an interest in the game. As was the case with many young golfers at the time I had never had any instruction in the game and without doubt fit into the hacker category and in fact could most likely have been a poster child for the term. Regardless, I recall setting out to play Highlands Links with some balls and a short set of Kro Flight clubs with the end result being my getting severely beaten up by the course :-) but coming away with a lifetime memory.
Since this first experience at Highlands Links I have been fortunate to play and enjoy Highlands Links with my friends on many occasions and it is something I always look forward to!
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