2008 » April

FROM THE STANFORD INTERNATIONAL PRO-AM

Hello from just outside Miami. We are playing in Aventura, Florida, in the Stanford International Pro-Am. This is the first pro-am-style LPGA event to be played. The format is similar to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, on the PGA Tour. It is one professional, paried with one amateur, best ball. After two days, 20 pro-am teams will advance to the weekend. It’s a really fun format that highlights just how special the sport of golf is. There are very few sports where a professional golfer and an amateur golfer can play together on the same field. It’s fun for players to mingle and play with top executives, celebrities, entertainers and avid golfers! We are playing at the Turnberry Isle Resort, which is the same course where I was paired with John Elway for the Skins Challenge back in the fall of 2007. John and I won here, so I have many fond memories of this place. It’s beautiful here. Turnberry is an amazing resort and a fun course to play.

My partner this week is Ted Fortsmann. Many of you know I caddied for Ted at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am event early this year. It’s fun to be partners this week. I hope everyone gets a chance to watch the event on TV! Thanks for coming and checking out my website!

Natalie

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Written by Natalie Gulbis Fan

Hello From Vegas! I am having a great week at home. I have been on the road for almost a month so I am very excited to be home! This is a great time of year in Las Vegas. The weather is perfect, and the golf courses are in wonderful condition. I took one day off to get organized then back to practice on Tuesday. On Tuesday evening I had the chance to cook dinner for Mark King, Ceo of Taylormade-Adidas. I was nervous and excited to have him at the house and cook. I love to cook and entertain, but I just wanted the meal to be perfect! I made filets, salmon, parm asparagus, new potatoes, salad, broccoli and a chocolate cake for dessert. I thought everything turned out great, what a relief! We really had a great time. I have been with TaylorMade for 7 years. They are such a wonderful company. I am very grateful for the invite to be part of their team. In my opinion, they make the best performing driver, irons, wedges, and balls on all professional tours!

I use 14 clubs from the burner driver to the new burner irons which I love! I just switched two weeks ago. They are amazing irons. Very forgiving and consistent.

I am an avid SHAPE magazine reader. I was thrilled to be asked to do a workout spread for the magazine. At noon, 12 people came into the house to prep for the shoot. The shape stylist brought in at least 30 workout outfits, 10 Adidas outfits and 10 pairs of shoes. We shot in my backyard by the pool. It was fun to be in my own backyard for the shoot!

I meet my trainer, Mel, after the shoot to workout at 24-Hour Fitness. It was a long day. I layed low and relaxed for the next few days. Workouts and practice and relaxing at home.

Friday was a fun night. I was invited to go to the Miss USA pageant. It was so fun to see it live. Everyone was very dressed up to attend the event, wearing full ballroom gowns and suits. I enjoyed seeing the outfits, hair and make-up, and trying to anticipate the winners along the way. I can only imagine how nervous those women were!

After a good week of practice at home, workouts, and regeneration I am excited to go back on tour. I am off to Orlando and am on the road for 5 weeks. I am packing right now, which is not my favorite thing! I overstuff the largest bags so they barely zip!!!

Hope everyone is great!

Natalie

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Written by Natalie Gulbis Fan

Many of you know that I am very close to my family. My Aunt Valerie helps me feel the sense of family on the road. I have called her Auntie Val since I could talk. She is famous in our family, on tour and even in the media for her NAT PAKS. She sends me care packages once a month filled with all my favorite things and a cute fun surprise. Each pack has a theme. Last week it was Easter so there was everything in Easter theme from napkins to paper plates and every color was bright and spring shades of pink purple and lime green. She sends thank u note cards, tooth brush hair ties, ribbons, to go containers, lip gloss all the fun things a girl has at home but not on the road because its difficult to travel with those things

She also send cookies homemade breads, foods, peanut butter and jelly sandwich necessities. She has me dialed in. The attention to detail in this pak is amazing. I appreciate the effort time and love she puts into these paks

Well this week my parents, and family rented a home. Its a beautiful place with a infinite edge pool and lake. The kids splash in the pool and we have bbq”s almost every night. For me its extra spoiling because Auntie Val leaves me notes on the coffee maker for when I get up at 5 to head to the gym. She packs me a lunch for the course and has amazing dinners every night from. From home made turkeys dinners to spaghetti, steaks and she is going to teach me to make homemade key lime pie. I have learned many cooking tricks this week.

It has been great to learn more about my grandparents and our family traditions too. The mornings are so fun. There is so much going on. Everyone is cooking and getting ready for the day. There are 7 people in the house. They all get up at different times and all have a different favorite for breakfast from country fried steak, pancakes to my protein smoothie. Of course my aunt has it whipped up gourmet style in minutes.

She makes team shirts for the group that match my Adidas outfits everyday. The shirts for Sunday have a California license plate that says Nat Pak and my logo on the front. They are fantastic!!

My mom got in Thursday which completes the motherly love in my life. Its been such a treat having the family together.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Natalie

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Written by Natalie Gulbis Fan

After a 1 over par 73 on Saturday at the Kraft Nabisco Championship Natalie Gulbis is 5 shots behind leader Lorena Ochoa. Sitting at 1 under par for the tournament, Natalie is now 5 back and tied for 15th place but still within striking distance.

Natalie posted 3 birdies against 4 bogeys for the day to end up at 73 with 2 of the birdies taking place at the end of the round on #16 and #17.

Sunday shapes up to be a great day with Ochoa, Kerr, Heather Young, Natalie Gulbis, Karrie Webb, and Annika Sorenstam all with 5 shots of each other and all have a great chance to win.

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