"Stuff's getting better.  Stuff's getting better every day."

~Kevin Costner in The Postman

 

 

     I was watching the movie The Postman the other day and this quote came up and it drew a parallel to what has been going on for me over the past few weeks.  I want to update everyone on how my training has been going over the last couple weeks.  I last left you with the three things I needed to focus on heading into the Fall.  I made great strides in all three departments.  My commitment to every shot has been wonderful.  I have made it a point to really smile and enjoy the game of golf every step of the way.  It is so easy to get lost in the desire to be perfect and that golf is my job, that I forget the reason I play this great game in the first place.  It's a game I thoroughly enjoy.  With that mindset, it makes it so much easier to let my talent flourish and keeps me from getting in my own way.  Finally, I have done a great job of getting my lower body working in an athletic manner and in harmony with my upper body. 

     I leave tomorrow for Atlanta.  This will be the beginning of a three week run on the road.  I have a 3 day NGA Tour event at Callaway Gardens Resort just south of Atlanta that runs this week from Tuesday through Thursday.  I head from there Friday to Lisbon, Portugal for the 1st Stage of European Tour Q School.  It will be my third trip there over the past three years, so being a veteran of the location and golf course will most definitely help, especially so in navigating in a foreign country.  I get back to the USA after that and will be qualifying for the final regular season Web.com event of the year in Miami, Florida.  I am confident I will play well and qualify, but if I do not I will be playing in another 3 day NGA Tour event in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.  I will most definitely be able to keep you all updated on my progress in the US events.  The internet can be a bit dodgy in Europe, so I will try my hardest to keep everyone posted from over there as well.  I am 100 percent happy with how I have trained over the last few weeks, and am really excited about my progress.  I have given myself the best chance to go out there and play the best golf that I can.  This in itself has given me a sense of calmness and confidence.  I'm positive there will still be butterflies and anxious moments in the weeks ahead, but I am ready to take these head on and go out there and enjoy it.  Forward we go.  Look up to the top of my blog.  It's my year.  Keep you posted.