Join us as we take a tour on the PGA Tour with Parker McLachlin, a former Punahou athlete. McLachlin earned his PGA Tour card for this season. He joins Castle alum Dean Wilson as the only Hawai'i golfers on the PGA Tour. McLachlin, Waikoloa's touring pro, will write his impressions on events that he's just completed and tournaments that are upcoming on his calendar.

Aloha,

Well it's been an eventful few days. On Tuesday, I was in Southern California for the 2008 Oakley fall catalogue photo shoot. When I got to the studio, there was a staff of seven people there to cater to me and the photo shoot: a photographer, stylist, wardrobe expert, lighting person and three other people. Oakley is one of my primary sponsors and I wear their clothing and sun glasses on the golf course. I love their products, and everyone who was a part of the photo shoot treated me incredibly well.

As for the actual shoot, it was a fun experience. It lasted a few hours, as I was photographed in five different outfits. It was like being on "America's Next Top Model." The photographer would use really funny examples to try to get out certain facial expressions. One time he asked me to make a face as if my golf ball had just hit a tree and the ball landed in the water. I tried as hard as I could. One time he yelled "show me that rage!" Another time he said "explore all of your feelings!" It was great.

In the golf world, this is Masters week and this is also the first time in my life where I feel that I should be at Augusta playing. My first thought when I turned on the television was: "I am this close to playing in that event next year." I know the tournament is within my grasp. Previously, that was just a pipe dream. But I know now that I can play with the big guns on Tour.

As for my selections this week, I'm going with three players to watch: Geoff Ogilvy, Brandt Snedaker and Rory Sabbatini. Brandt played there in 2001 when he won the U.S. Publinx Championship. Last year I told you guys to watch out for Brett Wetterich, and then he goes out and leads the Masters heading into Saturday. OK, OK, he didn't play so great on the weekend. But if it was a 36-hole tournament I would have been a genius!

This week I'll be spending some time working on my game. On Monday and Tuesday, I didn't pick up a club. When you are on the road so much, you almost forget how nice it is to just make yourself breakfast, lunch and dinner. My wife and I spend so much time eating in hotel rooms or in restaurants across the country that we try to take full advantage of cooking a great meal when we are at home. I'm also spending some time working with my swing coach and my mental coach setting out goals for my next tournament week and goals for the next month. I really think the next few weeks and months are going to be great, so I look forward to checking back in with you all next week!

Mahalo,

Parker.

Parker McLachlin can be reached at www.parkermclachlin.com