What Makes Golf Great
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by user BigPPup
While many were out on the 4 th of July attending barbeques, and setting off fireworks, I took a slightly different approach. Being the sports fan that I am, I took some time out of my day to attend the first annual AT&T National Golf Tournament hosted by Tiger Woods. Now like many people I am a casual golf fan at best, so this was the first time I’ve been in attendance at a PGA event. After spending one day out on the course, I have to admit, I could not have had a better time and cannot wait to go back and watch the players in action this weekend.
If you are a sports fan, attending a golf tournament is something you need to experience. Any venue that hosts a PGA event is going to be immaculate, and a beautiful place to spend a day. Golf tournaments also provide an up close and personal view of your favorite athletes that no other sport provides. While at the AT&T National, I had the opportunity to meet and greet several of the world’s top players including Adam Scott, Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods himself. True these encounters were nothing more than a handshake and a quick autograph but as a fan it does not take much to bring the kid out in me.
My point is I challenge you to go to any other event and have that much all around access to your favorite athletes. I was able to watch the guys warm up on the driving range, and then talk with them as they crossed the cart path on their way to the tee box on the first hole. Having the opportunity to watch Tiger this closely, is like passing Michael Jordan balls during his pre-game shoot around. Anyone who has the chance should take advantage of it. Attending a PGA event is definitely a memory I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
