Shattering The Glass -  Looks like about a two foot by two foot square that these girls were firing shots at.  First comment... great way to spend a practice session!  Spending say thirty minutes each week on breaking some glass like this is not only a great way to take out some frustration, but also a great way to improve clubface control and trajectory.

The speed aspect that this challenge entailed was a tough one... but good.  It definitely added a bit of anxiety to the mix and challenged the players.  If I were in a situation that I had to hit a target this small and this low to the ground, I would definitely want a little extra time to take a some extra practice swings.  Not having this extra time available definitely makes the shot more difficult.  It was nice to see some of the players, Sophie for example, really take her time and feel the shot before she hit the shot.  She clearly tried not to rush, and almost removed the time element all together

Three Hole Immunity Challenge -  Anytime you incorporate a team component into the game of golf, it takes a player out of their element.  It's tough!  Not saying it's a bad thing... it's just tough.  Typically it is not something professional golfers are used to.  I would actually have to say that it is good training for most players that have a difficult time focusing on their own game, because that is really the key.  Once a player starts worrying about anything that is out of their control, they are just simply wasting energy... and the player will most likely not perform up to his/her ability.  In being able to perform in a peak performance state, it is critical for a player to be completely and utterly in his or her own little world. A player really should not have any concerns other than what they have control over, and what they are trying to accomplish at that moment in time. 

As for the teams themselves... I really do not think it mattered one way or another.  Every player in the competition has the ability to make birdie and/or par on each of those three holes.  Yes, Dana and Susan made bogie when it mattered most, and they just happened to be on the same team, but that is the nature of the game, and that's the nature of learning the game.  I think the focus in the confessionals afterwords should have revolved around how each player should have been more focused on playing their own game, rather than who was on which team, and who was playing what hole.

Elimination Challenge -  A few really interesting things we should take out of the elimination challenge.  First, do not underestimate a player. I heard some serious chatter coming from the BMW Safety Zone that expressed how much they all should not have underestimated Susan like they had.  Once again... in competition... nobody should ever underestimate anybody.  It is a competitive cardinal sin... bottom line!  Susan is a girl that has been playing competitive golf for five years and has 13 NCAA collegiate wins, one international amateur win and two professional mini-tour wins under her belt... and she is being underestimated.  Word of advice... the less you know about someone the more you should respect them.  

Point number two... experience!  Kim did not have her A game in this competition, that was obvious.  I give her lots of credit though, for she found a way to not come out on bottom.  Susan, and especially Dana, made some serious mistakes by going into, and flirting with, the water hazard like they did.  Even though Kim scored poorly, she did not make huge mistakes.  She took penalty strokes out of play by aiming as far left as she could.  No chance of penalty strokes left, she aimed left.  Dana hit numerous balls into the water in front of the green and it cost her another appearance on the show.  I would say that Dana is an experienced player, but she has been out of competition for some time.  Not feeling the heat of battle week in and week out allows us to sometimes forget the simplest of things.  Just remember though, if you do not feel like you have your A game on a given day, play away from trouble!  Don't try to be a hero!!!

Final point... no matter what game you are playing, match play or medal play, you are still trying to beat the golf course... hole by hole, shot by shot.  Once you start worrying about who did what or how a match stands at any given time, that's when you are in trouble.  I was very proud to hear Susan express how her primary focus in this challenge was to compete against the course.  Good job Susan... control your controllables!