Confessions of a Golfaholic 

Picture from http://www.pgatour.com/news/2014/04/23/tpc-sawgrass-17th-hole.html One of my favorite golf venues in the United States is the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass; host to The Players Championship. It is also home to the Island Green (No 17) where Ricky Fowler came of age last year, with one of the most amazing finishes on tour. The downside of playing great courses like this one, is that I occasionally get too excited. This can lead to early frustration and ultimately

Photo from bayhill.com I last played Bay Hill in 2012. At the time I was overwhelmed at the influence Arnold Palmer had on the resort and golf course. The condition was good at the time, but did not necessarily stand out from many other good quality venues. Since that time, the course has undergone a major renovation involving new greens and fairways. The La Costa Dewsweepers, including myself, made a return visit just after the Arnold Palmer Invitational, during the amazing