Q-School

Down here in Florida working very hard on my game. I've been making some changes, some have to do with my golf swing but more of it is about how I practice. I never used to be one who would videotape my swing much but ever since I've gotten an iphone I've been using the iswing app on it and I think its helping me a lot while I practice. It just gives me great feedback on whether I'm doing what I think I'm doing. The only tournament of the year that really matters to me these days is q-school. This will be my 6th time, seems kinda crazy but I feel good about this year. If I can control and change the things I've been working on I feel like I can get right through and get my PGA tour card. Golf is like the ultimate slap in the face everyday, the ball never lies and when you sign your scorecard at the end of the day all that matters is the number you put up. I love it.

You know they say that q-school is one of the most pressure packed things a person can do. I've been to 2nd stage 4 times and haven't gotten through. Although that is very disappointing and I'd be lying if I didn't feel the pressure, but to be honest I absolutely love the pressure. The more pressure I feel the more I feel alive. That's why I can't wait for q-school this year. Bring it on, I'm ready!

Day in my life

Hey everyone,

I know I haven't updated my blog in a while but I'll make a conscious effort to update it more often. Today I'm just going to outline a typical day for me. I'm down here in sunny Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. I woke up around 7am this morning, made myself a small protein shake and ate a fairly large breakfast and hour later. I was in the gym by 9 am, doing some stretches and warm-ups...by 930 I was getting my lift on. Today I did partial deadlifts, narrow neutral grip chin-ups, powell raise, sidelying pullovers, bicep curls and wrist extensions. Now I'm back in my apartment, made myself another shake and in about an hour or so I'll make myself some food and I'll be off to the course for the rest of the day. I probably won't be home till 6 or so, really depends on the weather down here as storms normally roll through here in the afternoon.

Being a professional golfer has been a very interesting experience so far. I must say that I thought I would have been further along in my career at this point but it just simply hasn't happened. It is definitely not from a lack of hard work, that is for sure. There are a lot of talented golfers out there just like me. Actually I think we have a lot of very talented Canadians, I'm actually a little surprised not more of us have "made it" yet. Graham Delaet has really been the only guy I've seen really break through so to speak. It is very encouraging to see that and I hope he gets healthy and gets back out there because he's got tons of game and I only think he's shown a glimpse of what he can do.

Well that's all for now. If you have any topics you want me to write about, or questions. Please feel free to let me know. I'll try my best to think of a new topic to write about very soon.

Pete Laws