Mexico Bound

Well it's been a while since my last post and I do apologize for that. I've been up and down with my game but seem to be on the up now. I have been working hard on my short game after losing it a little bit and have been seeing my putting come around really nicely which helps the entire game. Since my last post I had the chance to speak with a past Masters Champion (Jackie Burke II) and he said you have to be great at one thing in golf, that being putting. Pretty simple idea really but it's true, if you're a great putter it will either save a bad game or make a good game great. It really allows you gain confidence on the rest of your game when you feel confident with a putter in your hand. You feel like you don't have to get it as close to the hole which relieves pressure on chipping, then back to approach shots , then back to tee shots, which in turn usually makes you hit it closer all together anyways... golf is a funny game like that.

So Monday I make my way to Mexico to begin my season on the Canadian Tour. We begin in Mazatlan and then we move to Puerta Vallarta. It should be a great time and I am so excited to get started on the tour. It should be a great experience and I hope it brings my golf game to a whole new level. One of the things that I hope will help along my path is the support of Galvin Green Clothing. They are an amazing brand and have agreed to clothe me in shirts, jackets, and sweaters for this season. The product is gorgeous and unbelievable quality. It gets me excited to play right off the bat from how good this stuff looks, and when you look good, you feel good. So I truly appreciate the help they have offered me for this year. You can check out the catalogue at http://www.galvingreen.com .

One of the things I did want to mention was the removal of a couple events on the Canadian Tour in the beginning of the season which has left some gaps in the start of our schedule. This means I will have some free time after Mexico and the Times Columnist in Victoria, BC. I plan on coming back home for a couple weeks to get some practice in at Wooden Sticks and hopefully enjoy some home cooking. I don't know if it will work out but I'm going to find out if it's possible that I open myself to some instruction and maybe a clinic or two in hopes of fundraising a little bit. It could be a great opportunity just as the season is about to start. If it all works out look for an ad or some notice of it in the local paper (Cosmos).

Until then I'm off and if I get a chance over the two week period I am out of country I will try and blog as often as I can with an inside look or response to how I am doing out on tour. I look forward to competing and am thankful for all the well wishes I have received, it is what helps me dig in when times are tough.

JS