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Padr aig What/where is your dream course?

Augusta National. I have studied the layout and design
for so many years that when I finally stepped foot on the
property this past April with Carlie (my wife) I broke down
What is your favourite hole on our course?
and cried. It’s such a beautiful perfect place with so much
#12 - a great par 5 with a shape that suits my eye (hook for history. It was one of the greatest thrills of my life and I
a lefty!) the willows and mounding on the left are a great was so happy she was there with me…someone had to
visual and great for aiming off the tee. Any par 5 that is hold all the tissue!
reachable in two is great in my books! The real challenge is

the green. Even though it is reachable in two I have often
walked off the green writing a 5 on my card. What is your favourite item currently in the golf shop
Lacoste polos. Cotton pique. Classic. Available for
women and men.
Who is your favourite golfer?
Impossible to pick just one. Phil and Seve for their creativity
and ability to make par from literally anywhere. I could
watch “Gentle” Ben Crenshaw’s putting stroke all day.
Bubba for his self-taught swing. Tom Watson for proving the
game is for anyone of any age. Arnold Palmer for making
the game global and teaching us that we should all just
“swing your swing.”

What/when was your best golf moment or memory of all
time?
My grade 2 teacher owned a small golf course near my
childhood home. If I scored over 85% on a test she would
give me a free green fee pass. My parents and teachers
learned at a young age that golf was the only way to
motivate me! I remember playing golf with my dad one day
and finally clearing the pond on the 8th hole. I had never
felt so accomplished in my life. It was only 150 yds. But I felt
like a Tour player. That cut down Campbell 2 iron with that
cord grip would make my hands bleed, but I loved it! I cried
when the round was over because I was so sad that we had
to go home.

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