Canada's Worst Golf Course with @itscaseyjames

Turns out Canada’s worst golf courses might not be so bad after all. Casey James is a Calgary-born tattoo artist, father of two and lifelong golfer who is travelling across the country in search of overlooked small-town courses. But despite the name of his series, he isn’t showing up to tear these places apart. He’s uncovering hidden gems, meeting the people keeping them alive and proving that rough greens, affordable tee times and a welcoming clubhouse can deliver every bit as much fun as an exclusive luxury resort. But Casey’s story goes much deeper than golf. In this episode, we talk about growing up in Calgary, tattoo culture, fatherhood, men’s mental health, time spent in jail and the darker chapters that forced him to reconsider the direction of his life. Casey opens up about learning from his mistakes, realizing he doesn’t always have to take the hard way out and refusing to let the worst moments of his past define the person he is today. We also get into the origins of Canada’s Worst Golf Course, the mystery of the 19th hole, the online golf community and why Casey wants to use the series to support small courses and junior golf programs across the country. People deserve second chances. Maybe golf courses do too. This episode is brought to you by Drinkshaft, the Bow Valley’s number-one grab-and-go cold brew. Cold, nitro-infused and non-alcoholic. Start early and do the day right with Drinkshaft. Big thanks to our second community sponsor, Defending Awesome. Banff’s one-stop print shop and graphic design experts for creative projects big or small. If you enjoy the conversation, give the episode a like and subscribe to the channel. Around 70% of the people watching still aren’t subscribed, and clicking that little button goes a long way toward helping us bring you more community-building stories like this one. Thanks for tuning in, and like every week… SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY!!