Hog Heaven: April 2011

Thursday, April 28, 2011

WGAP Season is HERE!

Women's Golf Association of the Philippines 2011 season is here!

Schedules:
May 3 - Canlubang - South Course
May 23 - Forest Hills Golf and Country Club

June 14 - Riviera
July 15 - Orchard

August 8 - Tagaytay Midlands
September 5 - Valley Golf

September 27 - Malarayat
October 17 - Sta. Elena

Good Will. Good Golf.

Friday, April 15, 2011

What a week of golf the Masters 2011 was! Who would ever think that Charl Schwartzel would make it. When I watched him last November at the Barclays Open, I did so only because I was following Ian Poulter's flight.

That's why the photos I took of Charl was mostly his back as he and Ian shared a light moment ...

Or half of his face....since I was really just taking a photo of the leader board.

But boy was Charl amazing at the Masters sinking putt after putt after putt. Speaking of putters, I was astonished at how my man Adam Scott gave life to his new broomstick putter.

Last year Scott was 136th in putting average on the PGA Tour and 174th in putts per round.

It seems that his adjustment period to his LONG putter has not been difficult. Scott hit a total 111 putts in 4 rounds of the Masters or 28 putts per round. His putts were staying on line and was pretty steady.

What was painful to watch though was Rory McIlroy's putting.

Rory made 124 putts through 4 rounds at the Masters. But McIlroy is an extraordinary player. Despite his collapse at the Masters I am certain that we will still enjoy watching him play a lot more incredible golf. That's the Taurean for you! (It turns out we even share the same birthday). Just days after the Masters, Rory flew to Malaysia where he is playing at the Maybank Malaysian Open. He discovered that his clubs were missing and despite this demoralizing event, Rory was all grace under pressure. That's world class. Some other player might have thrown a fit! Fortunately the missing golf bag showed up the day before the Maybank Malaysian Open.

Martin Kaymer is one of the star players at the Maybank Malaysian Open (April 14-17)

Kaymer is currently ranked the world number 1 with three individual titles next to his name in 2010. That was why it was disappointing that he didn't even make the cut at the Masters. Meanwhile Italian teen sensation Matteo Manassero finished Thursday's game with a 66.

He was unforgettable when he played the 2010 Masters at only 16 years old. Compare Manassero's round of 66 to Charl Schwartzel's 70 in this same April 14 round at the Maybank Malaysian Open.

Oh such is golf....

Fore!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Eat, Play & laugh... in CEBU!

When Four women out of the blue decide to pack their bags and head for Cebu what is it that they do?

EAT, PLAY and LAUGH of course!

EAT

Ah so much to choose from but so little time. Top on the list is seafood. And lots of it!

Then when one wants Japanese, the other Cebu lechon, and another wanting cheese and figs all at the same time head for Feria at the Radisson. On tuesdays everything is 50% off. We had Japanese, International, Mediterranean and Cebu lechon for a song. Perfect after a round of golf. http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-cebu

Feria at Radisson

PLAY

From the airport a quick bite and first stop is Cebu Country Club. A championship course with winding fairways and lovely old trees. Pigeons everywhere!

http://www.golfingphilippines.com/GOLFcebucountryclub.shtml

Not to miss is Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Pardo Hills. This mountain course is quite challenging with narrow fairways and a breathtaking view of the islands of Mactan and Bohol and Mactan Bay. I must say I really enjoyed this course.