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Turkish Airlines Open
Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort
Antalya
02 - 05-Nov-2017
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Italian open Rolex Series Monza
Monza, Friday 13 October 2017
In the pack at -6, even if it could have been better with my strong long game display.
But the driving is still the good news. The Callaway Epic Driver with the blue shaft is the cornerstone of my game. From there I can built a score even if I still need some progress of birdie conversion.
Tom Detry will be with me this weekend finishing birdie birdie to make the cut... The road to Turkey required this first step.
Monza, Thursday 12 October 2017
Best food in the world, best player lounge, best Tournament Director (Barbara Zonchello), best sponsor Rolex, I just need to score better to keep the pace!
Speed on greens is my weakness since September, after the round, worked with Mich on my rythm and tension of the right hand... we'll see tomorrow.
First tee off on Friday, love that, nobody in front of us...
Dunhill Links St Andrews - Carnoustie - Kingsbarns
St Andrews, Saturday 7 October 2017
Carnoustie is one of the true best links, one of my favorite. Today he won by one shot. Let's win those strokes back tomorrow, final round at 10:59 with Victor Dubuisson.
St Andrews, Friday 6 October 2017
Pretty cold weather here in Fife, but 2 nice rounds thanks to good low driving and a great lag putting.
Carnoustie is quite demanding in precision driving, my challenge of the day...
St Andrews, Tuesday 3 October 2017
As you know Scotland is my favorite golfing land and St Andrews, one of my favorite course. Very special week, 3 courses, cut after 3 rounds, 3 rounds with an amateur, some social meetings and a last day on the Old Course. Great mix on the program. I'm staying this week not far from the course with Thomas Bjorn and Thorbjorn Olesen, great companions.
Dunhill Links St Andrews - Carnoustie - Kingsbarns
St Andrews, Tuesday 3 October 2017
As you know Scotland is my favorite golfing land and St Andrews, one of my favorite course. Very special week, 3 courses, cut after 3 rounds, 3 rounds with an amateur, some social meetings and a last day on the Old Course. Great mix on the program. I'm staying this week not far from the course with Thomas Bjorn and Thorbjorn Olesen, great companions.
British Masters Clos House Golf Club Newcastle
Newcastle, Thursday 28 September 2017
Did some work with the driver and put my blue shaft back on duty, wasn't really happy of the orange one who seems to be less efficient with the Epic head than the blue one. Already used the blue shaft in Portugal and the results are encouraging.
This course is special, quite hilly and tricky, patience and acceptance will be requested.
Portugal Open
Vilamoura, Sunday 24 September 2017
Mixed feelings as if I made the eagle on 12, it could be another story. But I struggled with the speed of the green this afternoon. The greens looked fast but they weren't and I mist too many birdies short in line... But a 12th place is always worth taking. The overall game is getting better, a good sign for the rest of the season...
Thanks for your help Mich and Jérôme, very helpful, as always...
Next week, British Masters, we will loose 20 degrees... Brrr
Tomorrow big announcement in Belgium, after 18 years he's back... really looking forward!
Vilamoura, Saturday 23 September 2017
Early start this morning. Good greens, a tuned game (thanks Mich and Jérôme) and finally some flow on the course. This 64 is a nice reward after the work we putted in. Tom Detry will play behind me tomorrow, he's really playing solid golf and we will have a go to climb up the leaderboard.
Great climate, 100% sunshine and blue sky, Algarve is a dream! This Portugal Masters must stay in September, the players love it, superb food, kindness of the Portuguese people, what do you need more? A grilled chicken? Ok, that's for tonight, Marufo here I come.
Vilamoura, Thursday 22 September 2017
Three Belgians at -2, let's see what tomorrow brings...
Beautiful weather here with a blue sky that you only see here in Portugal.
The Victoria course is now part of the Don Pedro hotel company and the Hotel and the course belong now to the Anantara chain. The course is in great shape and thanks to the weather there is some strong scoring...
Belgium Team tennis in Davies Cup Final
Faro, Monday 18 September 2017
Is this a stunt or what!!!
What a quality of tennis on Sunday! Congrats to all the players and the Captain, great Belgian Team, great Spirit for an incredible performance! Goffin and Darcis played nearly to perfection!
Final against France end of November... everything is possible!
KLM Open The Dutch
The Dutch, Thursday 14 September 2017
Started when the storm began, and ended 5 holes later when it was unplayable! Quite unlucky...
This kind of weather is extreme, guys in the morning could play under par, for us in the afternoon, it was impossible...
Feel sorry for the spectators, patrons and promoters...
The Dutch, Thursday 14 September 2017
The KLM is maybe one of the best organized Tournament in Europe. I always feel sorry when the sun is not shining because they deserve a lot of spectators. Well done again Daan and Martijn, respect from all players!
The Dutch will be tough in this weather, and there is one issue not to be forgotten: the slopes on the greens. Don't underestimate their configuration, it's very slopy and the wind can have a tremendous influence on putts!
Yesterday was fun even if the storm blew all afternoon during the pro-am, but listening to all the amazing stories of Ruud Gullit has no prize. Ruud is a Legend, ok, but his passion and knowledge of sports is one of a kind. At certain moment I had the feeling that we were in a locker room during a half -time of an important match... Really inspiring, I will never forget your words Ruud!
