What about us?

Annika Sorenstam, the greatest woman golfer ever, on Monday opened the Annika Sorenstam Golf Academy in Reunion, Florida. The most important thing about this academy is "for anyone".

Great job, Annika. We need more people like you and bring the lovely game of golf to everyone who would like to play the game. But here's the problem I have with this academy.

It's in Florida! How many golf courses and academies are in Florida again? A few hundreds if not thousands. So if your intentions are so noble, why not open a golf academy "for anyone" in a place like India, for example. Every year there is evidence that Indian golfers are doing well (notably, Jeev Milkha Singh made the cut at his first appearance at the Augusta Masters tournament, finishing tied for 37th...Arjun Atwal being the first Indian to play on the US PGA tour). Why not invest in a golf academy in India?

For one, it would definately be a lot cheaper than in Florida. And it would have a huge turnout which would make the academy a success, both financial as well as based on satisfaction.

So I'm glad you've created an academy which has opened it's arms in welcome to people like me who find it difficult to afford this game, but continue to play it cause we love it. But please, I'm not impressed with the move.

After all, almost everyone has a golf academy in Florida. Its almost like these people think no one outside of Florida plays golf.