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Professional advice

PGA tour rookie Peter Tomasulo is learning to stay focused on the course and become more relaxed away from the game.

BY GREG FLORESPublished: August, 2009

Peter Tomasulo is learning about life on the PGA Tour.
We have a special guest this month — PGA Tour rookie and Long Beach native Peter Tomasulo, who won an NCAA championship at UC-Berkeley and earned his tour card by virtue of his good play on the Nationwide Tour.

How do you keep your spirit up when things aren’t going your way during the round?
Expectations can really get the best of you. There are bad bounces and bad breaks, it’s part of the game. You can’t play on any level if you’re down on yourself. I try to stay focused on the positives and keep plugging. Check your expectations and make sure they’re in line with the amount of work you’ve put in to prepare.

Golf is your career. It might sound like a dream to some people, but how do you keep from burning out?
When I’m off the course I like to get together with my buddies. There isn’t much golf talk. We talk about all the things you might expect: movies, music, sports, stuff like that. I’m a big fan of sports. I love the Lakers, and I’m a big Dodgers fan. I follow all the Cal (UC-Berkeley) sports teams through the school’s website.

Music-wise, I’m into the Kings of Leon. When I need to mellow out I like to listen to Citizen Cope. I travel with a set of speakers and always have music playing.

It doesn’t do you any good to sit there and dwell on your round. Those things really help me relax and take my mind away from the game.

What is the next hot trend that will trickle down to the amateur ranks?
It’s already here. It has to be hybrid clubs. I don’t think the average player has any idea how many PGA Tour players have them in their bags. The hybrids are just so easy to hit. Everyone should carry one in their bag.

What can the average player learn by watching the PGA Tour on TV?
I think the average amateur player tries to hit too many shots that they can’t pull off. The veterans on the PGA Tour rarely make that mistake. They know their limitations and don’t try to hit shots they can’t execute with regularity. I see it all the time in pro-ams. Amateurs are trying to hit shots I might not even try. Now, it’s fun to try and pull those shots off, but if you’re playing in a tournament or trying to shoot a good score, you have to play smart and play within your abilities.

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