Paula Creamer offers some practical golf lessons

Paula Creamer took 45 minutes out of her practice schedule Tuesday afternoon to answer questions from nearly a hundred young boys and girls. As it turns out, youngsters ask better questions than some experienced journalists. Here are highlights of the defending champion's Q&A:

Swing thoughts: I think only about my target and where I want it to go. I'm not a very technical player, I'm a feel player. So I keep it very simple. During practice swings, I think about my transition and pausing at the top of my swing. Before I swing, my caddie always says, "Good transition." But overall, I keep it very simple.

Practice schedule: When I was younger I'd practice till dark. On weekends, I'd play 18 holes then practice for five hours. But remember, the most important thing you need to practice is your short game. You have to be creative. You have to be able to pull off all kinds of shots with different clubs in your bag. If I go out and practice for five hours next week, three and a half of those five hours will be chipping and putting.


Thoughts about The Broadmoor Golf Club: This course fits my game very nicely. I like it, and it's hard. It's long, yes, so it's gonna come down to who makes a lot of pars out here. And No. 16 is my favorite hole out here. It's is a fun par 3. I think it's a crazy green.

Pink power: My clothes are pink, my hair is pink, I play a pink ball on Sunday, I have pink tees. Even my gym is hot pink. I have a pink treadmill!

When asked about how she became interested in playing golf, Creamer, who grew up dancing and cheerleading, recounted a question her father asked her twelve years ago: "Do you want to cheer for people or do you want people to cheer for you?" In the video below, you can watch Creamer explain the evolution of her golf game.