Maksdaddy Golf Update

Yesturday I Joined Jason and Warren along with Alex for a round at Formosa Golf Course, a formidable links course with many challenging demanding fairways and greens. There are several courses around NZ that I've played where they may be a specific hole that can phycologically wear you thinm yet on this course there are at least 3 I have difficulty with. The Major one is on the par 4 17th hole where no matter how I change my swing, where I choose to aim or what club I choose that I will find myself in the same general area each and everytime.

I shot 20 over which makes it that for the day I ended up one over my handicap of 19, after playing from the white tee's due to lousy course conditions. There was much to my game that could use much attention, specifically though I would have to say 'everything', but more specifically I'd always concerntrate on my putting.
My new putter is better at helping me hit the chosen line, yet due to my lack in experiece and education in reading greens I'm still missreading the breaks and finding the chosen line to be often incorrect.

After my poor efforts yesturday I was worried that my handicap would be greatly affected but having checked it now it still hold tight at 17.2 requring at least two good rounds at high slope ratings to ensure my target of 15 or less by June

Playing Formosa and not having a driver really puts you at a disadvantage as most would still find that while playing off the white tee's that the fairways are still long. The blue tee's which we normally play from made playing the course completely different where altering the game from normal play and adjusting your game plan and strategy to fit to aiming to new areas we'd never aimed or played at in past.

Tiger Woods NZ Visit

For the past week world number one golf sensation Tiger Woods has been in New Zealand to try his hand a stockcar racing after being talked into it by caddie Steve Williams whose a past NZ Stockcar Champion. Whilst down in NZ he has tried his hand at several adventure sports like bungy jumping but mainly down here to be the Best Man at Steve's wedding.
We wish Steve all the best as he shares his marriage vows and hope that Tiger can enjoy the remainder of his stay in our country.

Whilst Tiger has been enjoying his kiwi experience, back in the USA they are flagging him for trying all these dangerous sports saying that he is the main reason that golf is what it is today and for something to happen to him would be catastrophic for golf's future, and that's is incrediably irresponsible for him to involve himself in such activites. Too that much answer is... "Get Over It..." the guy deserves to live his life his way, besides if the future of golf rests on the life of one person the future of golf doesn't have anything to stand on.

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY

I'm happy to announce that today is Makayla's first birthday that officially marks that she has now gone from being a baby to becoming a true toddler.
She was born April 14th 18:25 2005 at Aucklands Botany Maternity Unit

To Makayla, you've made your dad a very proud father. And being your first birthday party you can cry if you want too :-)

Love daddy

Maks Update April 13th 2006

Tonight I sit patiently in wait of a day that has come only all too quickly and at the same time taken a long time to get to this stage. I talk about the day of April 14th which at the time of 18:25 marks the birth of my daughter Makayla whom tomorrow will reach her first birthday.
I spoke with Donne this afternoon from work where we marked how it doesn't seem all that long since we were waiting for the moment, actually the time I had called her today was approximately the same exact time that she had called me a year prior to let me know that she had started her contractions. We were both very calm over the phone but the nerves of excitement were hard enough to get the heart beating.
We spent the night struggling to sleep as the moment grew ever closer and now I fear I will lack the strength to sleep once again.
So tomorrow we celebrate Makayla's birthday along with family and friends where we hope my grandfathers health will be enough to attend if only for a short time would mean so much too me. I'm also sad that Jeff and Lorraine (Donne's parents) will not be present tomorrow as are presently in South Africa. I miss them alot and only wish that they could join us tomorrow yet we know that their hearts are with us and we shall make sure that lil Maks gets a chance to speak with them via phone or webcam.

So before I close out, Many blessing princess....

Love dad

2006 Augusta Masters

Congratulations to Phil Mikelson who takes home his second green jacket victory at the 2006 Austa Masters after his first win in 2004. Tiger Woods was last years champion which was his 4th overall win at Augusta.

Final day brought several nail-biting moments such as at one point we had 5 players sharing the lead before Phil Mikelson shot aheadd by one and then two for a 2 shot lead at 6 under for the tornament as at the 12th hole and 6 to play.
Tiger woods was trying to play catch up after a beautiful second shot to the green leaving him a six ft putt for an eagle and a two stroke gain on the leaders but he was to drop the eagle and walk off with a birdy making the chase all that more pressured. Fred Couples had a strong day but missed several crucial putts which could've seen him take the lead comfortably and taken his second green jacket.

One of those days

Work-wise not a very productive day on the sales front, starting this month of very slowly indeed. But on the lighter better news I did have a good sleave day and before you go thinking that's a bit odd and very strange I'll tell you why.
We've all had this feeling and shrug it off but do you ever notice when you roll up your sleaves that you can roll one perfectly but the other gets this absolute retarded affect to it but today of all days I got both sleaves running equally as good.

2006 Augusta Masters

The second round saw several players cut including New Zealands Michael Campbell who closed the second day to finish at 5 over for the tournament.
Tiger Woods the defending champion came back with a 1 under par today after his even round yestruday yet the big to place my hopes on a winner I have my praise on Fred Couples. Fred Couples in my eye is the quintecential gentlemans golfer and with two under today and I hope for Couples to take the Masters green jacket.
The big mover of the day is Chad Campbell who started the day at 1 under par and shot a rock solid 5 under par to lead the table going into the weekend.
For those whom are following the tournament you can find live viewing on sky sport one at 0730am NZT

V for Vendetta

I went to see this movie and review as follows...

It lacked a certain zing and pizzaz but captured the ideal of man which was the surrounding point to the entire plot as it had too as its a very thin plot based on an all too familiar story line.
No new attitudes were brought to the cinematic overture of the film but the opening operatic sequence I could but laugh at its brillient theatrical display. The meet between V & Evy is rather poetic whilst maintaining a poise of dramatic yet delicate insanity. Possibly the high lights of the movie where I put Hugo Weavings performance is V as an artistic display of beautiful theatrical acting. The use of dialogue is beautiful where delivered with passion unlike the drone drull voice of Agent Smith whom he portrayed in the Matrix trilogy.
I was captivated by each word and its delivery more so than the action sequences and would imagine that others will agree that's its more about the delivery than the story itself if one can immerse themselves in the 'ideal' of guy fawkes and know the history of November 5th

2006 Augusta Masters

The first round has been completed and NZ's Michael Campbell is 8 off the lead behind current leader board top spot holder Vijay Singh with a 5 under par after the first day.
Michael's first round started rather steady with a par on the first a birdy on the second then par's straight through to the 7th where he found another birdy on 8th. but closed with a double on the 9th leaving him even par for the front nine. The back nine however brought a par on the first then a double tap of bogies over the following two holes a par and bogey before closing out with pars to finish opening day at 3 over for the round. We shall bring you further updates as they become available ...

Jack Nicholas also let his grandson (whom was his caddie) finish off his last putt on the 18th hole drilling a 6ft putt to the cheers of the crowd.

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ODYSSEY WHITE STEEL "2 BALL" MALLET PUTTER

It had to start sometime and here it is... the new beginning for me and my golf game. The Odyssey putter which I've had my eye on for sometime has now found its way to my possesion. Since Sunday evening I've been sick and spent the past few days off work and yesturday morning bored and surfing the net I had been keeping a particular eye on this putter on trademe.co.nz and was surprised to see that it had an hour to go and no-one had placed any bids which for his type of putter is quite rare. It had an opening price of $200 and a buy now of $240. I decided to track it more closely and when it closed with no bids I was quite astounded and thought about seeking a fixed price but thought I'd leave it for a while. That same evening I checked my emails and found a fixed price had been offered for $200 so after much nail biting I decided to take the jump and take the bargin. The club is in excellent condition and could been seen as broken in, also has a new grip so kindly supplied by new friend the golfing fireman.
Here's a photo.... (above)
Now its just up to me to prove that I can be affective on the greens with it.