Arriving in Vancouver

Well almost a month after my final round in Puerto Vallarta I am sitting in the Vancouver airport waiting to board my flight to Victoria. In the past three weeks I have been working very hard to get myself in game shape to compete in this weeks event... The Times Colonist at Uplands GC in Victoria BC. After the Puerto Vallarta event I felt like I knew where I needed to improve and what I needed to focus on to be competitive for this weeks event. I wanted to make sure that I was mentally confident coming into this week and worked on hitting a lot of shaped shots off tees to keep myself in the zone. One of the things I wasn't ready for was the familiarization with the V groove wedges in the longer blue grass we have in Southern Ontario and most of Canada. It was pretty confusing and very frustrating trying to get used to the sometimes sudden flyer lie or thick grass but not being able to swing hard through the grass. Needless to say my time at Woodensticks practice facility really got me into a pretty good place. I had some really strong rounds while I home even a bogey free round (which I can't even remember the last time I did that, if ever). With all that training I also took some time off ala Rory McIllroy's week off before winning with a closing round 62. A long weekend spent up at a friends cottage was exactly what I needed to calm right down and relax 100%. So I sit here in the airport, may not have a chance to practice Uplands GC until Wednesday but myself and Barry will be heading out tomorrow to Bear Mountain to have a game and get swinging again. I'll post again before event... by the way, the forecast does not look good. 12 degrees avg. rainy for the next few days, now is the prefect time to bring out all the brand new Galvin Green clothing and rain wear for this week... I hope it helps.

JS