Today, I played my practice round for Nationwide Tour qualifier taking place tomorrow. The tournament is called the Rex Hospital Open and is being played here in Raleigh, NC. I believe there about 60 guys here trying to qualify tomorrow for 7 spots. The forecast is for a 70% chance of thunderstorms all day so it's going to be interesting to see if we get everything in. I'm not sure on the tours policy if there's a weather delay, and hopefully I won't have to find out.
One of the best parts about playing professional golf is getting to travel to different parts of the country and playing all types of different courses. The course I played today was a pleasant reminder of how lucky I am to be doing what I do. North Carolina is such a scenic place and the golf course was no exception. It had a lot of rolling hills, elevated tee boxes and tricky greens. It's not the best course I've ever played, but definitely a nice change from the majority I've been on lately.
My first impression is that adjusting to the speed of the greens is going to play a big part in scoring well tomorrow. Bent grass is a lot different than bermuda, and when kept in good condition, can make for some really challenging putts. However, they are very smooth and fast so a good putt will tend to go in more times than not. The other thing I've got to pay attention to tomorrow is the elevation changes. Judging distance is an issue and will require more focus in those situations.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the way everything has worked out so far. Hopefully, the weather will hold out for us and everyone can finish their rounds. My tee time tomorrow is 7:40 off #10. We'll see what happens..........
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