I got back home a few days ago after a month on the road. A journey that started great in Egypt where the conditions and the weather were fantastic. Dark green grass that was as lush and pure as artificial grass. It was a lot of fun on and off the course and I shot -10 total over 4 rounds to tie for 26th. The practice facilities where 200y from the pool and the relax area of the resort we stayed at so it felt nice to cool yourself down a bit in the 35C*/100F+ heat. =)
Next up was Madrid, Spain, another good event with an awesome surrounding in between rolling hills and pretty close to snow-covered mountain tops, and a beautiful monestary that could be seen from several holes at the course.
Next up was Turkey which is one of my favorite stops. The combination of a great tree-lined golf course and golf facility that holds world-class standards and the Gloria resort and its cuisine as well as their facilities made everyone smile and feel on top of the world. I made my first ever hole-in-one at a 165m par 3 with a flush 6 iron which was an amazing feeling. The funny thing was that two other of my friends made hole-in-ones this week too, so only 3 swedes holed out and we were all close friends which is crazy.
Last week we played the Montecchia Open just outside Venice, Italy. Well the location almost speaks for itself, what a fantastic place and week we had. There were 7 swedes of us that shared a big villa at the countryside that made the week's atmosphere very enjoyable, like playing cards in front of an open fire at night. The first round was cancelled due to heavy rain so the tournament was played over only 54 holes. After practice last Thursday we decided to visit the island of Venice and wow what a place. Such a romantic and historic city with lots of character. I absolutely loved it. Of course, we needed to get a gelato ice cream and share a ride on the river on a so-called gondola which was very special. As far as the golf went I played very solid and shot -6 which was about 10 shots from the winner.
I am leaving for Prague on Monday and feel like I will perform well and have lots of fun as well as play with the passion and effortlessness I had when I was a kid. I will play in Switzerland in two weeks which is one of my favorite events, so I am really excited about the next few weeks ahead. One thing at a time.
My motto: Feel good, play good.
Take care everyone and makes things simple. Love and smile.
Enjoy the pictures below from last month's journey:
Next up was Madrid, Spain, another good event with an awesome surrounding in between rolling hills and pretty close to snow-covered mountain tops, and a beautiful monestary that could be seen from several holes at the course.
Next up was Turkey which is one of my favorite stops. The combination of a great tree-lined golf course and golf facility that holds world-class standards and the Gloria resort and its cuisine as well as their facilities made everyone smile and feel on top of the world. I made my first ever hole-in-one at a 165m par 3 with a flush 6 iron which was an amazing feeling. The funny thing was that two other of my friends made hole-in-ones this week too, so only 3 swedes holed out and we were all close friends which is crazy.
Last week we played the Montecchia Open just outside Venice, Italy. Well the location almost speaks for itself, what a fantastic place and week we had. There were 7 swedes of us that shared a big villa at the countryside that made the week's atmosphere very enjoyable, like playing cards in front of an open fire at night. The first round was cancelled due to heavy rain so the tournament was played over only 54 holes. After practice last Thursday we decided to visit the island of Venice and wow what a place. Such a romantic and historic city with lots of character. I absolutely loved it. Of course, we needed to get a gelato ice cream and share a ride on the river on a so-called gondola which was very special. As far as the golf went I played very solid and shot -6 which was about 10 shots from the winner.
I am leaving for Prague on Monday and feel like I will perform well and have lots of fun as well as play with the passion and effortlessness I had when I was a kid. I will play in Switzerland in two weeks which is one of my favorite events, so I am really excited about the next few weeks ahead. One thing at a time.
My motto: Feel good, play good.
Take care everyone and makes things simple. Love and smile.
Enjoy the pictures below from last month's journey: