Tiger's Back... and I'm Ready for a Hybrid - Finally!

Do you think the Television Network "suits" are thrilled to have Tiger back? Take a look at the PGA ratings lately for the answer. I've watched a little golf in the last month... more than anything, just to see some green grass!!! Geez, this has been a long winter! And my week in Grand Cayman didn't help all that much. It's like a massage... feels sooooo good while it's happening but the glow wears off in a couple hours. 

I digress.  How many times have you looked at a leader board during Tiger's layoff and wonder if they put the Nationwide Tour stats up by mistake? Good Lord, I've seen leader boards with ONE name that I recognize. Yeah, they're all great golfers, but ya gotta be a purist to appreciate them. I'm really looking forward to the match play with Tiger and the top Europeans in the field this weekend!

And, speaking of purists, I'm one - albeit a high handicap one. I've resisted going the hybrid route until now. But, I've finally seen the light. (Translation: I've finally come to grips with the fact that, to paraphrase a CaddyShack line, I'm not good!)  OK, so I CAN'T hit a 3 Iron. I'm going to break out just one hybrid to replace the 3 & 4 this spring. That damned 190 to 200 yard shot has been killing me.

 There's a certain friend who will laugh hysterically upon reading this. He's been chiding me for 3 years now and would get so irritated at my stubborn resistance. 

Cheers,

Dick

Hello from Grand Cayman

As I was lamenting in my last post, I was only mildly looking forward to my week on Grand Cayman. Sure it was nice to get out of the Minnesota deep-freeze but having just one chance to play a little winter golf, this was not the destination I would have chosen. But our corporate client seems to think they don't need to ask my golf preferences when deciding on the site for their National Sales Meeting.

When their last two Sales Incentive Trips happened to be at Wailea, Maui and Cabo San Lucas (perhaps the two most exciting golf destinations in the world), I might have thought they cared! Oh Well!

As I said in the last post while anticipating this outing, North Sound Club, the only 18-hole regulation course on the island is rather flat and boring - and ridiculously over-priced. Actually, I have been pleasantly surprised (another lesson on the value of keeping expectations low) with the course. It is very well groomed. The fairway turf and the greens are in excellent condition. It clearly shows that someone is making an effort to do the most they can with what little they have.

Water everywhere! Navigating around the wet stuff wasn't too tricky - until the second day when the wind was howling off the ocean. It's a little disconcerting to line up your tee shot directly AT the water hazzard in order to allow the gale to bring it back anywhere dry. The scores were decidedly higher the second day. Round three should be easier!

Well, enough of this since it is unlikely that any of you will ever go to the Cayman Islands for golf. Most of my golf clients are heading off to better pastures throughout this month and next. Still, Grand Cayman is a lovely place for a sun break!

Cheers,

Dick