To putt or not to putt, that is the question...

     Let's face the cold, hard facts... I will never be a good putter on the golf course.  I will have good putting days (very rare) but it's usually because I am hitting my shots so well that the putts I have are closer or in my case, able to two putt and move on.  Yesterday was a perfect case in point.  I played a solid round of golf from tee to green with some very good shots.  But then I had four 3-putt greens and only made one putt outside of 5 feet.  I have less feel with the putter than a cadaver.  And it's starting to take its toll on my stellar good moods...(but I know that sleep deprivation from last week also has an effect on my mood).  So, to not violate resolution #5 in the Twelve Blogs of Christmas (remain positive and upbeat in all situations), I am taking to the practice green and putting in some serious work on the only part of my game that is lacking...(big time!).  And while I am at it, I will see if the swing adjustment I made yesterday (what a difference. I killed the ball all day) is a fluke or the genuine article.  Practice is about the only thing I can do at the moment because I have a full weekend at the Convention Center followed by 12 hour days at the Phoenix Open (now 6 instead of 5. Company 2 still loves me!).  I can't wait to walk the course with whomever I am paired with.  My game usually improves right after the tournament because of all the shots and practice tips I pick up from the golfers all week.  I will pay particular attention around the putting green.

     After slaving on the golf course for 6 days...(the only negative is that I don't get to hit a shot), I have a few days off and then I am flying to Virginia for a quick 4 day visit with sister and her family.  I fly in Thursday and come back on Monday just in time to prepare for a week down in Tucson for the next golf tournament, the Accenture Matchplay Championships.  Our hotel is booked and we are working on getting a bus to bring our employees down there from Phoenix every day.  The supervisors stay in Tucson for the week.  I will be in charge of the clubhouse area where the players and VIPs will be.  I will be in jacket and tie (sweet!) for this event and will be rubbing elbows with the players and PGA officials.  And I will be inside this time and hopefully avoid getting snowed on this year.  So, it's going to be a busy February and rumors are circulating that we may have a contract to do the spring training games for the Los Angeles Angels (their stadium is in Tempe) and I would be running that crew the month of March.  There are 16 games scheduled at Tempe Diablo Stadium and it is close enough to the house where I may be able to ride the bike to work... (decrease the carbon footprint and save 3.41 a gallon on gas).  Nothing written in stone but I will keep you posted...