Audemars Piguet

2013 Audemars Piguet Golf Trophy

 

On August 26th, Audemars Piguet hosted the AP Golf Trophy event at Winged Foot Golf Club in Westchester, NY.  The event is organized for brand clients and allows them the once in a lifetime chance to play with professional golfers who are AP Ambassadors.  The pros participating in this tournament were Ian Poulter and Bud Cauley.

After breakfast we hit the range to warmup.  Ian Poulter getting loose:

This was a great capture that really shows a lot of the professional golf swing:

23 year old Bud Cauley can really drive the ball.  Despite a sign at the range asking golfers not to hit the ball over the high screen at the end of the range, Bud consistently drove the ball over the top.  I believe he did say "whoops" after one of such shots.

The two professionals conducted a live clinic.  We asked questions for over 30 minutes and the golfers demonstrated their answers.

On the course we ended up as 5 teams.  The winning group shot a 58.  While it is not often to hear of such low numbers at scramble tournaments, the number was very impressive.  The played the East course and the greens were very difficult.  Much like when you see the US Open on television, you can miss a 3' putt by a fraction of an inch and run 10' or more past the hole.  I had never putted on greens like that before.

Attention to every detail, as always:

Every foursome played 2 holes which each of the professionals.  To see the golfers execute their shots on the course during a round is very cool.  I'm afraid golf is the kind of sport where it is far to easy to sit at home and think "I could have made that putt, I would have hit that fairway".  It's not true.  Many recreation golfers can shoot in the 70s, maybe even better.  But do it consistently, from the tips, on the world's hardest course, when your livelihood depends on it... these guys are on another planet in terms of skill.  They deserve all the credit that comes with being a registered professional.

After the event, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch and the winning team received their prizes.  It was an amazing experience.  The venue and weather were perfect, the golfers exceeded expectations.  And AP made everyone feel welcomed and part of the growing Family.