This past weekend, awesome Annika Sorenstam was in South Africa to check on her signature golf course, Euphoria, currently being built in an area called Mookgophong.Word is the course is coming along nicely, with each of the 18 holes shaped, and grasses being added steadily. Sounds like its going to be a challenging course too, with lots of undulation and elevation, as well as some tricky bunkers... so ball placement and strategy are going to be key here. That sounds like Annika's game doesn't it?
The course is called Euphoria, because its so beautiful. However, there are some things that might make playing on this bushveld course slightly more intimidating than a bad lie or a treacherous sand trap...like the leopard footprints that were recently seen on one of the future fairways.
I'm hoping for an Annika comeback in 08. She's such a great player to watch. Really classy lady too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Annika would rather have Tiger play on her course then leopards walking on it. Sorry, that was a really lame joke.
ReplyDeleteMy wife's been to South Africa. She says the leopards come out at night, and you sometimes hear one pounce on your roof. You'd probably never see one while golfing. I once golfed at The Pearl in South Carolina, and there was an alligator sitting between fairways. There was a ranger sitting there warning us to not play our ball if it gets too close to the gator.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Annika's steroid withdrawal will be complete by 2008 and we will then see how she plays without the use of chemical aides.
ReplyDeleteBefore you bitch about how unfair this is, consider the following:
1- look at pixs of her from the the late 90's v. 2001+
2- Remember that steriod users can work out for much longer periods than non chemical abusers - so the argument that she did it by working out alone is bullshit
3- Working out does not make you look bloated - Tiger is all "cut up" and bigger from his workouts but he NEVER looked bloated. Annika pre 2000 v. post 2001 looks like a 1980's era Female East German swimmer...
4- Finally, she is no dummy... she got off the juice and got "injured" - could it be substance abuse recovery before anyone found out what she was up to. She is a cheater, plain and simple!
Golf is about finess, not strength.
ReplyDeleteWatch annika work a wedge or her efficient movement of the tee.
She is a legend!
i played with Annika on Tuesday - and having read the comments about steroids i checked images on getty of her body shape back in july 1995 and compared to what she looks like now. there is no significant change to her physique, other than she has lost a little of the 'puppy fat' in her cheeks.
ReplyDeleteAnnika's Euphoria course is fantastic, and she was a real star, giving us a half-hour coaching clinic beforehand.
As a sports journalist of 25 years experience and a golfer for the past three years, there is no doubt that she is the best golfer I have had the pleasure of watching - and has undoubtedly the sweetest swing in golf.