Lots on things happen this time of year in Central California near (dare I say) Cypress Point and Spyglass.. It's the time of year when a week ago there was still standing water on every course and by yesterday it had dried out enough that greens keepers were hand watering some tee boxes and all the greens... At our club, the drainage creek that runs through the back nine has some water in it but no longer flows easily to sea (eventually) and the work on the clubhouse to fix a leak (or three) is almost finished. Two of the pics below try to tell the story of what it was like two weeks ago. We have had a lot of rain this winter.. but I'm not really close to the subject... I get the bug this time of year, just like Huck Finn. It takes three days when it really is necessary to wear shorts on the course and I've got it bad.. I broke a sweat twice and have pulled my trusty blue mizuno visor from the side pocket of my bag and put it around the driver (this year a Cobra ZL with 63 blueboard, stiff at 45"). And I'm making some minor adjustments where I always do.. 3 or 4 wood is up for grabs.. Have a f-60 4 wood head on the way and am thinking g-15, TEE or Diablo 4 wood... maybe check out the G-15 driver and the Diablo Tour Driver (I'm cured of using any Taylormade equipment after having them occupy as many as the full compliment of weaponry in my bag for three years...really should have done what you said girls...why make the promises to begin with?).. a few last little tweaks. No longer swapping stuff every few weeks.. it really is the swing that can be the problem and the space between the ears. I'm committed to making sand shots a weapon and not a defensive "just get it out" maneuver this year as one of the keys to breaking below a 3 index...but I'm not there...need to work a bit... but the motivation to get going is there.. I wanna play again!
On the Pro Tour we gather at the King's place in Orlando. this week Phil will play and guys are getting ready for the annual rite of passage at Augusta Georgia. ....and that's the point..
...the Masters tournament remains the high point of the competitive year.. I'm a US Open fan and love the Open.. not sure what the PGA has to do to create a major tournament but I'm sure they are working on it. The Players should take the fall spot if possible but not really my point either. The Point? I, like so many serious players and fans, Love the Masters. The commitment of the Augusta National Golf Club is to be applauded. I was taught it was a gentleman's game...the members at Augusta are the proof.
I'm excited like a kid before Christmas.. It's that time of year.. get all the clubs in the bag working with a little bit of magic and put in some time to get the ball moving properly through the air.. also this year, as the result of swinging the heavy driver over the winter, it seems I've gained a full club over the winter in distance and shot one over on the back nine yesterday to prove I'm gonna be ready... maybe move back to the Blue tees. (see what happens?).. I'm almost 60 now and ready to go! It's close to spring and the Masters is right around the corner.
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