Welcome to 2010.  Seeing that it is now 10 years into the 21st Century I figured it is time to get this blog up to a higher standard technologically.  I have always been a visual person, so in 2010 I am going to try and document my life through photos rather than exclusively try and write you a book.  Today I began my competitive season with completion of the 1st round of a Winter Series event here in Orlando.  As most of the country is in a deep freeze, Florida is no different.  While I may not be experiencing the single digit temperatures that a good portion of the country is, I played today in 40 degree weather with 15 MPH winds making the wind chill dip into the twenties.  I can promise you that no where in the country does 35 degrees feel colder than in Florida.  It is a wet, humid cold that cuts right to your bones.  I had little feeling in my hands today and my score showed.  I posted a 79 which was a combination of Christmas Break rust, having 12 new clubs in my bag, and just not adjusting to the weather.  In 2010 the USGA has implemented a new rule where the golf club grooves can no longer be configured in a "U" style, so I had to do away with all my irons and start over.  I have never been real good at adjusting to a new set right away so it may take a little time.  I am now playing Titleist's 710 series blade which are really good clubs, I just need some quality warm weather practice with them to get acclimated to the set.  Speaking of warm weather, Thursday night I depart for Hawaii for my first go at Monday Qualifying for the season.  I could not be more excited for my trip since I have never been there.  There will be 90 some odd players competing for the 4 spots that are awarded just like every week on the Tour.  Getting back to the present, I still have a chance to finish this week strong with a good day tomorrow which will allow me to make the cut and move up the leaderboard.  Usually if I shoot a 79 I would be about ready to sulk in a corner, but I am going to cut myself some slack because of my inability to get in any kind of substantial practice during my Christmas break due to the bitter cold plus the brutal conditions we all faced today.  Some of the guys posted some really solid scores and I have to give them credit.  However, I am really being selfish right now and concentrating on exactly what I need to do to get better and move on with my career.  I will be staying at Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu's North Shore and will post a picture from my excursion soon.  I have a long and prosperous year ahead of me and can't wait to get things rolling.