Been awhile! Just wanted to give a quick update on where the Swilor family is at, and on golf as we know it.

Just after Lucy was born, we got approved to buy a new home, and I got a new job! A lot happened at once, and it has been a whirlwind. So, there has been absolutlely zero golf on the last 3 months.

We will see how much golf we get to play over the next year. I miss it, but real life is taking over, and I wouldn't change a thing. I just feel blessed.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Luke

This is Lucy! She got here weighing 6 lbs 2 oz, 17.5 inches long.

She is beautiful!!

Thanks God!!!

I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I felt pretty comfortable on the course during the tournament.  It was nice to have a little local support, and there was some cheering with my early birdies.  I was off to a good start in both rounds, running into a little trouble in the middle part of each day.  I battled, but 72-70 wasn't good enough to play the weekend.

I was able to bring the family out to experience what tour life can be like.  They had a blast.  Having Nicki and Zac to breakfast in the family room brought me back to when I was a squirt tagging along with my dad.  Doesn't get much better than that.

It was nice to get another taste.  Looking forward to playing better in the next one.

Luke

Me and the fam went on a quick trip to the Black Diamond Open, and we brought back some hardware!

It has been a long time since I've been in contention, so it was a battle down the stretch.

My scores have been good this year. All the glory goes to God!

Back to work now. There will he some big tournaments next month, for now I will continue to be a weekend warrior...

Luke

One if the things I've struggled with in golf and life in general is trusting God, so I've been working on that. This year on the course I've had a big chunk of adversity early in every round, but unlike in years past I've been able to focus on each shot, letting go of what has happened earlier in the round. My dad has been able to watch me play a couple of times this year, and he commented on how much more at ease I seem. This is a big change, so praise God because He has really been helping me in this area.

Another big change I've made is on the putting green. My putting over the last few years hasn't been bad, but there wasn't any "spark." I finally decided to give a belly putter a try. The day before the Spanish Oaks Open I plugged one of my old putters, threw on a long grip, and so made a belly putter. The results? Game changing. My confidence on the greens is incredible, and it feels like I finally have that spark I've been looking for. And my results have shown that.

So, although I now am able to play only once or twice a week, my game has been maturing. I am very much looking forward to getting in contention in a few tourneys this year.

Family Update: Nicki and I are having a blast raising our son Zac. We are so thankful for the joy he brings us every day. We are also super pumped that his little sister is scheduled to make an appearance in September! Wow, that is exciting!

Luke

Practice has officially begun for the 2011 season. Won't have as much time to work on the game right away, so we'll get an idea of what it's like to be a weekend warrior.

I've started bringing a little "muscle" to my practice sessions. Who would mess with this guy?

Just found the best caddy in the world, so I have to give it another shot.

Just checking in. Great golf tournament this weekend. Graeme has had a great year, really fun to watch. That tournament definitely seems like one of the best tournaments of the year. Christmas-time, great course, good weather, great field, boat loads of money. It has always gotten me motivated.

So...beginning tomorrow to practice. The new year is almost here, and that means some tournaments are on the horizon. I'm missing the Nevada Open and the Utah Pro-assistants this week, but it will be nice to get out and hit a few.

I'll be playing as much as possible in 2011, although most of my golf may be on the weekends (that's when tournaments happen). We'll see what happens, but I've stumbled into a pretty good gig, and family is a big thing to take care of...

I thank God every day for putting me right where I'm at, and I'm going to make the most of every opportunity I get. Whether it's in the golf world or somewhere else, I'll be ready.

Luke

I got the job!!! (see last post)! We're so thankful, it was in answer to our prayers. Nicki is going to get to stay home with little Zac. That is VERY good! I've been at it for a little over a week, and it's been great. I got lucky, it's a great company.

Where does this blog go?? Who knows. Is the story of a weekend warrior something that people want to hear about? Maybe, maybe not, but that has never really been what this site was about. This site has been about keeping in touch with people who cared. I think those people will hang around. Other than that...I'm going to keep telling my experiences on and off the course. Golf is not over. I'm looking forward to some new challenges.

Thanks for hanging.

Luke

Our little boy Zac got his shots today. That is a tough thing. He's pretty tough, but having a hard time. Hope he starts feeling better soon.