Hope Spring Break is going great for each of you! And now ladies and gentlemen… welcome to my favorite time of the year… golf and basketball… and away we go!!!
Golf – To Watch
What is more fun than watching both sides of Tiger Woods? We got the competitive side all weekend at the WGC-CA at Doral. For those who are wondering if the man is back, just take a look at his position during the four days. Each day the 33 year old moved up in the standings; each day his scoring got better. Most important, each day his putting improved. And that, my friends, is the secret… will Tiger make the putts? On Monday and Tuesday, we got the fun side of Tiger. Wait, I have a better word, the relaxed side. If you missed the Tavistock Cup you missed Tiger at his best. These two days convinced me that Tiger Woods will win The Masters in 2009. We saw drive after drive hit the fairway and long… oh my gosh! The relaxed Tiger was accurate and magnificent around the greens. The relaxed Tiger looked nothing like a guy that had taken 8 months off from competitive golf. Again, about the only thing missing was putt after putt falling into the cup. That is my only concern, but not a big one.
I have seen a difference in Tiger’s putting since his return. I have always felt the best part of Tiger’s putting was his speed. Since returning, I have seen Tiger continually send putts past the hole 3 to 4 feet. His reads have been perfect; the speed is driving the putt through the break. I like to watch Tiger’s ball fall into the hole. This concept of driving the ball into the back of the cup is something new from him. It will be interesting to see if this continues.
The other great part of watching golf on TV is, without a doubt, Phil Mickelson. The man is like watching someone on speed. You never know what you will get from Phil. And I mean from hole to hole. The guy is so much fun to watch. When he is on, well, you just never know what will happen… When he is missing, well, you never know what will happen. How great a golf season is this quickly becoming?
Golf – To Play
Are you kidding me? The one day we scheduled to have an outing is the only frickin’ day it pours. What a great February and March we are having, if you are a golfer. For the farmers it’s not so good. Anyway, we have rescheduled the Four Seasons for next Wednesday, March 25th. We are going to tee off at 2p to give you a little extra time at work. As before, we have room for 100 players only, so register immediately. There have been some concerns with the registration process so if need be, call me at the office. 972 891-3080 and we will get you in… but do it today.
We also have more great outings coming up. Las Colinas Country Club is next. Some people get Las Colinas confused with eh Four Season, they are different buy both are great. After that we have Sky Creek Ranch and are working on the Honors Club and a number of others that should keep you coming back for more.
Speaking of playing golf... Golfweek Magazine just came out with their Top 100 for 2009. I think the Golfweek Raters are on smack or giving them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they just don’t get to Texas enough. Looking at their Top 15, Public access and resort in Texas is, to say the least, confusing. I have no problem with 1 and 2, Crown Colony and Pine Dunes but the rest of the list leaves plenty to be desired. How can anyone make Cowboys #15? How can anyone leave The Tribute and Sky Creek Ranch off of a top 15? Can it be that these courses were not seen? Amazing.
Basketball – To Watch
Is there anything better than March Madness? I know, yes there is, but this is a family newsletter. This might be the strangest March of all time. With most good players leaving after their freshman year, thanks NBA, the 2009 NCAA Tournament might be the widest open ever. I have done 4 brackets and each is completely different. For the first time we might find a low seed winning the tournament. One thing is certain; it will be fun to watch. And just think… with each day of March Madness that passes, we get closer to Augusta…. Alright….
See you next week at the Four Seasons.
