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My Journey to Reach the PGA Tour Has Come to an End

Dear Readers, Thank you for visiting the blog during these past months. It was an arduous adventure but, I can honestly say, from what I learned about the game, the people I met and the places I visited, It was well worth the effort. The knowledge I've gained about the game and my ability is priceless...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 07-31-2008
Sobering Email - Should I Continue My Quest for the PGA Tour?

Today I got quite a sobering email from a site visitor (who is also a master club maker)… “Your problem is not a lack of money, it’s a lack of tournament experience. Even if someone stepped up and paid ALL of your expenses for the next year you wouldn’t get any closer to getting your card because you...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 07-23-2008
Staying Positive

The past few weeks have been a lot of fun. I’ve been playing every day, shooting good scores. Last week I got to caddy for Alan (swing coach) in the SR USOpen qualifier @ San Gabriel CC. Watching Alan play was a great experience (a former US Tour player and now SR Euro-Tour pro). He was on point throughout...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 07-16-2008
Took Down The Club

Yesterday I didn’t play well. Luckily though I pressed the competition and ended up all square on our skins by the 18th hole. Getting back to the clubhouse, not having made any money, I spotted a guy putting quite well on the green. Greg, a former greens keeper and now lifeguard for the city of San Clemente...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 07-02-2008
The New Guy

Not having the financial backing to enter any real tournaments in the area with the Pepsi Tour or GS Tour, I’ve been trying to play along with the daily skins matches that go on throughout the day at Shorecliffs. Today we had 8 guys playing, $10 buy-in, most skins wins, strait up, no handicaps. I was...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 06-26-2008
Wiped Out

One of my new “housemates” snores very loud, another was dipping into my milk in the fridge while I was playing today. I also noticed there’s no toilet paper in any bathroom. This is survival of the fittest. Got out any played 18 today for the first time in 2 weeks. I didn’t bother warming up at all...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 06-18-2008
U.S. OPEN BABY!

Here we go. Just scored tickets to the U.S. Open practice rounds from a source that would like to remain anonymous! The plan is to head down tomorrow morning at 5am and take it all in. I’ve never been to a PGA tournament before, let alone a major, so this should be a great experience. What’s nice about...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 06-11-2008
Looking For A Place

The past few days I’ve been hanging out at Green Way driving range working hard on my approach shots and chipping. Things are going well. From 60 yards – IN, there’s a sense of confidence that didn’t exist before. I informed my Thai golfing friends at there I’ll be leaving on Saturday. While no one speaks...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 06-04-2008
Played With 1 Eye

A big thanks to Michael Brunelle of Watertown, MA and Dante Isopo of Niskayuna, NY for joining the LeaderBoard . You guys are keeping the golf going during the final weeks here in Thailand! We played a Siam on Friday and I got killed. But, on the upside the course and facilities were the nicest I’ve...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 05-28-2008
Worked With Richard Livingston

Almost nightly at The Golf Club an older gentleman comes in for dinner, a couple drinks and watches the replayed tour matches on TV. At first glance he looks like any other ex-pat here in Pattaya, but, I learned recently he’s actually a retired Euro Tour player, Richard Livingston, and has been in 4...

Posted to PGA Here I Come (Weblog) by Erik Tammar on 05-21-2008

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