2008 » March

We are over here for two weeks! Starting the prep work for the second week out here. I had a very poor finish in the opening LPGA event, so I have been putting in extra time and detail in my swing and putting during practice so far this week.

This week we play at Ko Olina, another beautiful resort area on the island of Oahu. The course is just inland with no ocean views, but the hotel is right on the ocean! The sunsets are amazing. It’s fun because all the players, staff, family and friends stay at the same resort. That’s not common on tour, so it’s good to see everyone again.

I am up early to get my morning workout in. I have been working out almost every morning at 5:30. I am usually done at 7 and ready to start the day. I love getting my workout in first thing; it’s such a positive way for me start my day. I have two workout friends that I meet every morning. We hold each other accountable to that time of 5:30. Even though we have different workouts, we keep the routine of meeting first thing to start off our day. I have always worked out by myself in the morning so it’s nice to have company.

So I am off to start my day I hope everyone is excited about the start of the season. I hope everyone is enjoying the new look of the website …! I love it! There have been many people working on the re-launch for months. Tenth Floor has done an amazing job and I am looking forward to hearing everyone’s response.

Aloha! In Hawaii, they say it for hello and good-bye.

Natalie

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Written by Natalie Gulbis Fan

Hello from the shoot out in The dessert. The event is held at lake las vegas..here are some pictures from the day of fun. It kicked off with a clinic by all the pros then I got to hit a shot with every group. I was on the best hole on the course the par 3 17th hole at reflection bay. It was a perfect day and the hole glistened with the lake so close. I had the chance to meet and spend time with golf greats billy casper and hubert green. I also spent time with announcer Joe Buck who was hilarious! The highlight was definitely the time with Jerome Bettis. Being a steelers fan and having teh chance to meet Jerome was great! He was so nice, funny and fantastic with the players and fans. In the afternoon we had a shootout..team natalie vs..team jerome. The two teams wore team Budweiser hats for my team and steelers hats for Jerome. It all came down to the 18th hole where jeromes partner knocked in a 40 yard eagle chip..lu! cky! No, it was a fantastic shot.

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Written by Natalie Gulbis Fan

3.19.2008

Hello from the shoot out in The dessert. The event is held at lake las vegas..here are some pictures from the day of fun. It kicked off with a clinic by all the pros then I got to hit a shot with every group. I was on the best hole on the course the par 3 17th hole at reflection bay. It was a perfect day and the hole glistened with the lake so close. I had the chance to meet and spend time with golf greats billy casper and hubert green. I also spent time with announcer Joe Buck who was hilarious! The highlight was definitely the time with Jerome Bettis. Being a steelers fan and having teh chance to meet Jerome was great! He was so nice, funny and fantastic with the players and fans. In the afternoon we had a shootout..team natalie vs..team jerome. The two teams wore team Budweiser hats for my team and steelers hats for Jerome. It all came down to the 18th hole where jeromes partner knocked in a 40 yard eagle chip..lu! cky! No, it was a fantastic shot.

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Written by Natalie Gulbis Fan

3.14.2008

Palm Springs:

Hello Everybody. Hope you are enjoying the look of my new site. I am very excited about it. I have been home in Las Vegas for over a week and spending my time on the practice facilities at the Butch Harmon School of Golf. My swing is getting better by the day and I am getting back to where I was at the end of 2006. I had gone back to some of my old habits, swing was long and fast. It’s getting better.

It’s so nice to be home. I was excited to be joined by my friends Mitch and Lara who came from Atlanta to see me. We had a great time! I would practice during the day, while Mitch got a lesson and Lara shopped at the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace. I love those shops too! I needed to be practicing during the day but would meet up for the evening. We went to “Love,” the Beatles-themed Cirque de Soleil show. It was wonderful! What a show. I am a Beatles fan and I was blown away at this show. The choreography, performers, and story that was told for each song was fabulous. My favorite song was “Yesterday.” My mom sang that to me every night as a little girl so it was fun to hear it live. Lara got the best seats in the place. We had so much fun! I recommend to anyone who goes to Vegas.

My next trip will be Tuesday through Thursday in Palm Springs. I am going down to Mission Hills Golf Course, where the Kraft-Nabisco event is played. The first of four LPGA majors. It’s a great golf course and I always look forward to the event, the golf course, and the community. And of course, 90 degree weather is also wonderful! Finally Spring is here! I have never gone to a tournament site early to prepare and map out a golf course. It was so nice to be able to take my time and chart the greens and holes. Tournament weeks are so busy with players, media, fans and pro-ams. We usually get to the event on Monday and play a few practice rounds on Tuesday. The first round of the event is on Thursday. Unfortunately, this does not leave much time to chart the greens, which can be very tricky.

Well I am off.

Wishing everyone a great week!

Natalie

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