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Welcome to the tenth edition of Kingdom
March 31, 2008
Spring is in the air, and what a great season it is. I love this time of year because, in addition to other things, it means it's time for The Masters. This year, as many of you know, marks the 50th anniversary of my first win at Augusta. I'll never forget my 3-wood shot from the middle of the fairway on 13 on the final day that sailed 230 yards to land within 18 feet of the pin. And what an exciting finish. I'm sure the action at this year's Masters will be great, too. I'm delighted to say that I’ll be there once again to kick things off as the Honorary Starter. Maybe I'll see you there.
As soon as that's wrapped up, I'll be back at work with the excellent team at the Arnold Palmer Design Company. We've had a few courses open recently, and there are more on the way. Really looking forward to Seven Falls in North Carolina and to Newport Dunes in Texas. Newport is a beautiful spot that brings the Gulf of Mexico into play, and it should provide a unique, Scottish links-style experience. Also, I'm really excited about The Reserve at Lake Keowee. One of the first Palmer Premier courses, it's going to redefine how people think about golf courses. Overseas, we're headed to Abu Dhabi to build a course there. There's so much happening in the Emirates these days and it's great to be a part of it. Also, we’re headed back to China. I built the first modern golf course in the country and we are working on a few more.
Finally, it's going to be great to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It's provided so many great memories over the years here at Bay Hill and I know it will continue to do so -- especially with the support of companies like GM, which we welcome as a new associate sponsor this year.
Of course, we welcome the support of the fans as well. After all, you make it all possible and worthwhile. As always, thanks to all of you who have written to me over the years to say hello and to tell me how much you enjoy Kingdom. I always look forward to meeting you at the various events and tournaments I attend, and I welcome your feedback on my courses, which I hope you enjoy. See you on the golf course!
Sincerely,
Arnold Palmer
Posted: March 31, 2008 02:36 PM
