Beth Ann Baldry reports that in spite of optimistic statements by LPGA brass in recent weeks, a preliminary 2010 schedule featured only 13 events "named specifically," with holes everywhere else you look.

LPGA officials keep assuring everyone that the 2010 schedule will be better than expected. Of course, they know expectations are extremely low, so it won’t take much to satisfy.

Players received a preliminary schedule awhile back that left more questions than answers. Only 13 tournaments are named specifically. The rest are noted as “On” or “Off” weeks, with three “Asia” tournaments sprinkled in next fall.

The schedule starts in Thailand on Feb. 15 and then goes to Singapore for the HSBC. There’s a three-week break, followed by the J Golf event (San Diego or L.A.?) in the last week of March and the Kraft Nabisco in Palm Desert, Calif.

Sounds like the event targeted for LA may be in San Diego now?

Rumored site Industry Hills does have a way of making people rethink their priorities.