Swing thoughts: I think only about my target and where I want it to go. I'm not a very technical player, I'm much more a feel player. So I keep it very simple. During practice swings, I think about my transition and pausing at the top of my swing. Before I swing, my caddie always says, "Good transition." But overall, I keep it very simple.
Pink power: My clothes are pink, my hair is pink, I play a pink ball on Sunday, I have pink tees. Even my gym is hot pink. I have a pink treadmill!
(Related: Exclusive outtakes from Golf Digest's photo session with Paula Creamer.)
Practice schedule: When I was younger I'd practice till dark. On the weekends I'd play 18 holes then practice for five hours. But remember, the most important thing you need to practice is your short game. You have to be creative. You have to be able to pull off all kinds of shots with different clubs in your bag. If I go out and practice for five hours next week, three and a half of those five hours will be chipping and putting.
Favorite course: Cherry Hills is one of my top-three favorite golf courses. That was where I played my first U.S. Open as a professional, so it's special. Everything about it is perfect.
Thoughts about The Broadmoor Golf Club: This course fits my game very nicely. I like it, and it's hard. It's long, yes, so it's gonna come down to who makes a lot of pars out here. And No. 16 is my favorite hole out here. It's is a fun par 3. I think it's a crazy green.
When asked about how she became interested in playing golf, Creamer, who grew up dancing and cheerleading, recounted a question her father asked her twelve years ago: "Do you want to cheer for people or do you want people to cheer for you?" In the video below, you can watch Creamer explain the evolution of her golf game.
Creamer ended the session by explaining how to hit two types of wedge shots, both of which she'll need this week. If you're not sure how to manipulate the flight of your pitches, watch her explain in this 45-second video:
Warning: the 24 year old makes it look easier than it is.
--Ashley Mayo
