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Snow, what is that?

10 Jan

It’s January, and we’re golfing today!

The college golf team I coach starts their spring training this morning, and I couldn’t sleep I’m so excited. It’s 6 am, we don’t start till 9, but I just can’t sleep.

To keep things fun this week, since school hasn’t started yet, we’re doing sort of a “mini camp” format. Each day, we’re playing 9 or 18 holes. Then, we’re going to have an hour of putting and chipping, as well as nightly workouts.

Today to get us back into it, I’m having the kids do a “Texas Scramble.” In this scramble, basic scramble rules apply — all players tee off, then the best ball is used to determine the next shot for everyone and they all hit from there, and so on until the ball is holed. Except in a Texas Scramble, all players must have at least 4 of their drives used as the best ball — even if it’s not the longest or straightest.

I like this for my players because it will force everyone to try their best and work together to have the best score. So we’ll see how it goes.

Alright, gonna try to do some yoga or something to at least relax for the next three hours!

No snow here in Texas!

A Good Excuse to Walk and Carry Your Clubs

5 Jan

This week I read an interesting article on Time.com about why exercise is basically useless as one’s only defense against weight gain.

I love exercise. To the point where I feel more at ease with Nike rather than Victoria Secret next to my skin. It helps me with my mood, with my perceived body image, and with performance in sports (obviously). I have typically used exercise as my means of weight loss and control, forcing myself to pounding pavement, boot camp workouts and the like. Often, this allows me to “justify” something I shouldn’t eat or drink because of all the hard work I’ve done.

However, since moving in with my (amazing) boyfriend, I have noticed a sizable weight gain — one that will not seem to budge with huffing and puffing in the gym.

Why? As the Time article explains, it’s all about food and general activity level. I could run my lungs out for an hour, but then it might make me so tired that all I want to do is sit on the couch with the boy and watch Netflix (a scenario that is quite familiar). And although I coach college golf, my days are mostly spent in front of a computer doing various tasks for the team and for the athletic department. Add to that my mammoth sweet tooth and our bad Quiznos habit and that makes for 10 extra pounds in only a few months.

So what is one to do? Just move more, not more intensely, and eat less crap, says the article. Our apartment is now rid of junk food, and I’ve gotten myself a pedometer and will be monitoring my steps. I will mandate a pre-lunch walk as well as several walking breaks throughout my day. And most importantly, I will get out of the office more to golf — walking with my clubs, that is! Exercise is still going to be my passion, but I am no longer going to depend on it for anything other than endorphines.

Here’s the article for you to check out:

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1914857-1,00.html

I’m a Coach!

4 Oct

Wooo! Got the dream job: college golf coach. HELL YES. That’s all I’m gonna say for now — time to get to work!

Dropped some major dinero at a Golf Galaxy that was going out of business in Austin two weekends ago: almost $400. But, that got me almost $800 in full-value merchandise, including tons of shirts and bottoms, golf balls, golf tees, lots of gloves, as well as a Callaway Hybrid club. That last one was a total splurge, but I figured it was a good time to capitalize on something I wouldn’t normally be able to afford otherwise.

The club is taking some getting used to, to be truthful. I was super-hyped about how easy it was supposed to be to hit. However, it has no forgiveness for a technically unsound swing, which sucked since I first took it on a spin on the course rather than the range. After spending some quality time hitting it on the range however, I am more comfortable with the result.

Until having nabbed this dream job, I hadn’t been able to play that much. The result of wish was a heinous short game. Just goes to show how important that is to work on constantly (which will be one of my priorities a college coach). Doesn’t matter that you hit the green in regulation if you three-putt from within 10 feet!

(Image: smh.com.au)

Where I Would Go if I Won the FedEx Cup Sweepstakes

12 Aug

At the risk of having both of my readers enter this contest and thus lessen my chances of winning, I just had to talk about the prize for the FedEx Cup Sweepstakes. One lucky person and three of their friends/people they owe one to will get a six day trip to play at one of five world-class international courses.

And because I of course think I have a chance, I have already picked where I will be going: the Aamby Valley Course in India. Although, all the other locations (Spain, Scotland, Australia and Canada) look like they’d give some pretty awesome golf-gasms too. But I just can’t help wanting to get there and check off that continent from my list.



I Could Have (Maybe) Played St. Andrews

16 Jul

Right now I’m watching the (very windy) Open Championship at St. Andrews, and it’s bringing back memories. Junior year of college, I studied abroad in Sweden. Over Christmas, I was extremely fortunate and taken on a trip with some family friends to Edinburgh. While there, we took a bus to St. Andrews, where I had what I have described as my first “golfgasm.” We were only there for a few hours, but it was so cool to be there.

Several photo albums documenting the experience on Facebook later, I got a message from a high school friend. He actually studied abroad at St. Andrews, and gave me this tip: for a small fee, St. Andrews students get unlimited access to the course. Instantly I knew I did everything wrong with my study abroad — I don’t even speak Swedish!

Alas, I never got the chance for St. Andrews to kick my butt… because seriously, it probably would have. But I vow to someday return to take on the links!

Love It: Audrey Hepburn Playing Golf

28 Jun

After seeing this, I’m determined to try to channel my inner Audrey in every round — especially when it gets rough. The bare feet, big smile, and “why the hell wouldn’t I carry an umbrella why I play golf — I’m Audrey Freaking Hepburn, I do what I want,” attitude will hopefully be a great way to stay upbeat on the course!

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