Life on the LPGA Tour

HOLA!

Well hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. I am sitting here in the beautiful locker room at the golf course! This place is amazing. The course is in great shape and the facilities are spectacular!

It was quite a trip getting here. It was my first time ever leaving the United States so going through customs and showing my passport was all new for me. I made it through ok though. Thank goodness they didn’t need to take me in the back and question me. I guess I didn’t look that suspicious. A lot of players and caddies were on my flight from Phoenix to Mexico City which was nice. I actually sat next to a couple of my friends so we were able to talk and pass the time on the flight.

It has been a little difficult to communicate with people since I have been here. The first question I need to ask is do you speak english? Some people do and some don’t. My dad, friend Meredith and I went to dinner last night and it was a little difficult communicating with the waiter because he did not speak any english. I have learned this week how hard it is to communicate and not know the language. I feel for people who come to the United States and do not know any english. It must be so difficult.

I played a practice round this morning at 9:15 (central time). We were going to play earlier but there was a frost delay this morning. The altitude here is so different than I am used to so it takes me a little time to catch my breath. We are taking golf carts this week because the walks are so difficult. My dad walked most of the course today but had a really hard time. It is definitely not a spectator friendly golf course. For example, the hill is so steep on holes 7 and 8 they don’t even let spectators see those holes. It is different from any golf course I have ever played. The yardages are so different because you have to take off 10 yards for downhill or add 10 for uphill and then factor in about 5-10 yards for the altitude. My math background is getting some major practice this week!

The tournament starts on Friday. I am playing in the pro-am tomorrow at 1:15pm and then will have all day Thursday to practice and relax a little bit. The course sets up well for me so I am looking forward to having a great week!

Hope all is well in Westchester County! I will check in later in the week.

Meaghan

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