They came in very strong and a lot of them went to tournaments last year, so they experienced the travel. That experience is invaluable. They've matured quite a bit and they know what it takes. They're pretty determined to make a statement.

There were lakes in the middle of the fairways where your landing area would be on two or three holes. And there's nowhere to drop the ball to get relief without compromising the integrity of the drop. So the rules were really compromised. It's just not a good competition that way.

They've been here since they were freshmen, and I know they want to go to postseason. They've been part of the major progression of the program. They were really the pioneers. Now they're seniors and they want to get to the next step.

The sophomores have matured very well and I'm counting on them a lot to really step up and almost take the lead and get some things done this year. Katie has great potential to win tournaments and Denise practiced a lot over the summer and she came back really good. I think she's ready to break out.

In the last few years, family travel has exploded. But now families are really going together with no one left behind since September 11. If something bad happens, families don't want to be separated.

Over 10 years of studies, we found how integral Americans count travel as a core part of their lifestyle. It changes from year to year, but what's been basic is the feeling that travel is an important personal goal.