I’ll never forget January 10,2010 when I walked proudly on stage with my diploma in hand. Yes I finally did it, graduated with my Masters degree from Hawaii Pacific University. Family was there and many friends were there to share this joyous moment. I was given a HPU sharky doll from my girlfriend and we were also on the news. I was relieved that my studying had payed off, but felt sad also because I love to study and learn new things. I never thought I would ever get a Masters degree, but there I was standing tall and proud. Lesson to be learned, with hard work anyone can achieve anything they want to. Good luck to all!

Hi everyone I’m still golfing and having fun. Golf has become a big part of my life and I’m happy that I get the chance to play as much as I do. I want to take my game to a new level and become a better player. However, easier said than done, becoming a better player can be quite difficult. Ask Tiger Woods himself, becoming a better golfer is not easy even for world’s #1. Practice makes perfect and it’s no different for golf.

Remember: if you want to be good at something practice and you will see results

Good luck to all

I’m very happy and looking forward to going to seattle with the HPU golf team next week. I’m an assistant on the team and receiving a good scholarship for that position. I love the game of golf and like to help others with the game. I hope we have a good season.Much mahalo, from Hawaii

Winter Minteer

Here is some pictures from my trip in China.

I went to Seattle this summer and had so much fun. I traveled all over the Seattle area,ate great seafood and caught the ocean ferries. I went to see a Seattle Mariners baseball game also. There were many Japanese people there, because of the famous Ichiro. See you next time in Seattle.

When I went to Japan I saw a Japanese lady professional golf tournament. I was the only foreigner at this tournament. I was a brave man for going to the tournament all by myself. I caught the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Takasaki in Gumma ken, and then a bus to the tournament. Everyone there was friendly to me. I talked to many professional players and watched them play. The experience I had at the tournament was the best I ever had in Japan. I found out that the Japanese lady golfers are good!

I met my friend from Japan the other day at the Klipper golf course. I was so surprised to see her because we have not talked to each other in one year. She is a member of the Osaka Gakuein University golf team. I missed her and wished  we could spend more time with each other while she was here in Hawaii. I will see her in Osaka in July when I visit Japan for three months. Perhaps I can play golf with her someday and get to know her better.

My golf game is getting better and better. I play golf at Kaneohe Military base and the course is very beautiful. There many holes along the ocean offering the best view in Hawaii. The wind blows very strong sometimes and then playing the course becomes difficult. If you like playing golf this course is very challenging, but fun..

Today I will help my friend in preparing for a garage sale in Kailua. We have to gather all of our goods and organize them properly.

Yesterday I went golfing at Leilehua golf course in Wahiawa town. Wahiawa town is a relaxed town that is located up in the highlands of Oahu. The town is nestled between eucaliptus trees and is the first stop tourist reach before going to the North Shore. I had fun playing golf with my friend and after we went shopping at Wal Mart.