My 5th round of the year today. First 4 all at the same course, 103, 105, 105, 104.
Today was a new course. A 109 is my worst round this year... But I golfed pretty well overall.
First two holes were a disaster. An 8 and a 12. But then I went +7 on the next 7 holes.
I hit 10 flipping bunkers today. Never spent so much time in the sand... But I've been practicing and did really well out of it today!
keep at it, something I hated doing but forced myself to do was practice bunker shots. I`m far from a master at it these days but I don`t get that fear and total uncertainty when I land in a bunker and there`s a few holes on the course I play where I literally say to myself if I miss my spot, I want it in a particular bunker
Been fighting planters fasciitis and transitioning weight from my back foot to lead foot is painful and it affects my swing as I get all arms on the follow through and my game has suffered but still feel lucky to be getting out.
We can play year round here but I still take a December to March break off, shot 82 in my first round, then broke 80 in my 2nd, how? Not a clue, since then, have shot three consecutive 86
When I first started playing, I worked a ton on short game and putting as I never hit long (and I still don`t) which often meant on long courses, I had to have a good short game. My personal opinion for anyone starting out or newer to the game, work on short game/touch around greens first, hit the driving range 2nd but I`m no teacher but most of all, what has always helped me is I don`t obsess over a score or have pre round expectations. I approach this as it should be approached, a game where I get to spend a few hours outside, hopefully have a few laughs both at myself and my buddies. If I play bad, I don`t sulk on the course making life uncomfortable for my playing partners, I simply accept it ain`t my day.
I don`t throw tantrums or clubs, I`m not appearing on tour anytime soon
