Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Day 1 in paradise


OK, first day of practice at Kapolei Golf Course...the picture on the left is the group I practiced with today.  In the picture from left to right: Coach Nause, Sandra Haynie- LPGA Hall of Famer and World Golf Hall of Fame member; Cindy Miller- participant in the first Big Break for women on The Golf Channel; Val Skinner- multiple LPGA winner and current Golf Channel TV golf commentator.  

It was a fun group, though Sandra only played 9 holes.  Cindy, Val and I managed all 18 in a 5 hour round...play was very slow but I was just happy to be out in warm weather playing golf with my friends from the tour!  When we arrived at the course I realized I had played an LPGA tourney here before I retired, so it was fun to get back out and see the course from a more relaxed vantage point.  I've learned a lot since I retired and realize how fun it is to be a golf professional, paid to play golf...wish I'd had that revelation all those years ago when I was grinding away and not enjoying it so much!

An evening beach-side reminiscing about tour escapades with old friends topped off a great day.  So many memories, so little time! 


OK, that's it for the day...I'm already anticipating another fun day at the course tomorrow!

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