Congratulations Jon!

I just found out that my cousin took first place in a tournament this week. After looking at his scorecard, I noticed he had 5 birdies in 10 holes. Can anyone say "ON FIRE"?

Anyway, I just want to give a shout out.

Lets hope I can golf 1/10 as good tomorrow...probably not...

It always helps to know people!

So, in Nashville, on the 17th tee, I hit my driver but when I hit it, a weird sound happened and the ball did not go as far as it should have. I told myself I would worry about it later. I did not even look at the driver. On the 18th tee, I used a different driver just to try something different. Well, I left for California the next morning and Michelle's parents took my clubs. Michelle's dad called a few days later and said that I had cracked the head of the driver. Sure enough, there was a giant crack in the head of the driver. After talking to a couple golf experts, they basically said this should never happen.

I just got the driver last August for my birthday. It was bought through my cousin who works in the golf industry. On saturday, I returned it to him. He said he would talk to someone and maybe get it replaced. I told him if it was going to cost a lot, do not worry about it. Well, yesterday, yes, 5 days after I gave him the club, there was a new one at my house. Brand new! No cost! That is service!

So Jon - thank you! I owe you one!

Moral of the story - It is always good to be connected.

27 Holes

My Sunday started off brutal. I woke up at 6:45 am and Murphey picked me up at 7 sharp. We had a 8:10 tee time in Lincolnshire.

Well, 9 of the holes have water damage so you could only golf on 9 holes. It costs $25 for the nine and $5 for every nine after that. It was a nice course and no one was out there. It was awesome.

My game however is not awesome. I played pretty lousy. My driver which is usually prety consistent was just awful. My irons were okay. It was fun to finally break them in. I only topped one ball the whole time I was out there. That is good.

Since it was nice out and cheap, we decided to golf an extra 9. I officialy got done golfing at 2:45. It was crazy. I have never golfed more than 18 in a day before.

Well, the first golf of the year is out of the way. Next stop for me is Nashville!

The Masters

Maybe it is because I am getting older, maybe it is because of Tiger Woods, maybe it is because of Wii, maybe it is something I really can not point to but I really like golf these days. I like watching it. I like playing it. I enjoy it.

The Masters started today. It is a signal that summer is right around the corner (which maybe good because my newly trimmed chest is quite white). I am excited to keep track of this tournament all weekend. I really hope Tiger wins. What I find crazy is that he is EXPECTED to win. How good of a player do you have to be that winning a grand slam is not exceeding a goal but only part of a goal?

He is that good and that fun to watch. Well, that is my opinion (which really means nothing).

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!

When I got home last night, there was a FedEx slip waiting for me. I rushed up to Skokie after my workout last night in hope that my irons had finally arrived. I was right! My irons after many weeks have finally arrived. I should not be too excited though. Last night it was was snizzling outside (snow/drizzle - i heart snopp). Today it was freezing out waiting for the train. Luckily, my gym has an indoor golf area. Looks like I may check it out on Saturday.

Tiger Woods look out! Actually, anyone on the golf course should look out. I never know where the ball is going to go...

El Conquistador

El Conquistador is name of the golf course that Vic, Tom, Bill (my father), and I played at on 2/6. The course is easily the nicest golf course I have ever played. Here is a link to the website.

When we approached the golf pro on the boat, he warned us that there was a 1.5 hour cab ride to and from the course but he said that it is easily the nicest course of the week. He said the course has 15 signature holes and he was right. I was actually nervous because I am not very good and have no business being on a course that nice.

One last thing, since the course is so far away, the golf pro can only take a maximum of 7 people on the exercusion. Well, we ended being the only four so the golf pro brought his assistant pro and the guy who runs karaoke. They played ahead us on the back nine and behind us on the front nine.

Here is a picture of the four of us with the first hole behind us.

Here is a pic of my dad and I with the hole behind us (I was enjoying myself) and also a pic of Vic and Tom on 17.

Here is a pick from the turn and also a closer look at the 10th hole where the golf pro hit his 3 wood about 335 yards straight. He just missed the green.

What is a golf course without hazards...i found this water more than once!

This is a view you may never see again. I will let Vic explain that one!

And of course, here is last hole. I missed a par putt on this hole. Can't complain about that. I will take bogey any day of the week!