sickyspider
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Played a course today that I have not played since university days way back in 1991. Then stopped playing golf and only started again in 2011!
Whilst my overall score wasn't great - I shot a 94 (par 72/6300 yards), the round contained a number of firsts!
Longest drive down the fairway - 275 yards according to my range finder. Would have rolled further if it wasn't raining and the ground very soft. I know some of you big hitters do this distance in your sleep but I don't. I have a terrible slice/fade which I am trying to eradicate (or at least control) with my coach's help.
Most fairways hit - 8/16 and another 3 drives in the light stuff. Unfortunately hit 3 OOB as well!! Played both par 3's terribly (scored 4 and 5).
Got my first par 4 birdie EVER! Hit my drive just over 250 yards in the light stuff on the left side leaving me 110 yards in. Hit a full 52 degree wedge to within 3 feet (almost an eagle!!). Tried to remain calm and not twitch and thanks to my new cross-hand grip I felt totally squared up and confident! In it went!!
All 3 greenside bunker shots were to within 10 feet of the hole but despite coming very close to holing a couple of them I did not make one up and down!
Today was the first day I putted cross-hand. It took me 3-4 holes to get some feeling and judgement for longer putts. However, by the end I was convinced this was my putting future! I felt so stable and squared up that every time I got the flat stick in my hand I felt reasonably confident which is a totally new feeling! 36 putts including a completely misjudged 30 footer come 3 putt on the outward 9. At least 3 of the 2 putts lipped out. I am happy with the overall putting results and am looking forward to the next round. I didn't miss a putt inside 3 feet, which is normally my twitching zone! It didn't feel too difficult judging lag on long putts by the way.
If only my second shots were better - oh well next time!
Whilst my overall score wasn't great - I shot a 94 (par 72/6300 yards), the round contained a number of firsts!
Longest drive down the fairway - 275 yards according to my range finder. Would have rolled further if it wasn't raining and the ground very soft. I know some of you big hitters do this distance in your sleep but I don't. I have a terrible slice/fade which I am trying to eradicate (or at least control) with my coach's help.
Most fairways hit - 8/16 and another 3 drives in the light stuff. Unfortunately hit 3 OOB as well!! Played both par 3's terribly (scored 4 and 5).
Got my first par 4 birdie EVER! Hit my drive just over 250 yards in the light stuff on the left side leaving me 110 yards in. Hit a full 52 degree wedge to within 3 feet (almost an eagle!!). Tried to remain calm and not twitch and thanks to my new cross-hand grip I felt totally squared up and confident! In it went!!
All 3 greenside bunker shots were to within 10 feet of the hole but despite coming very close to holing a couple of them I did not make one up and down!
Today was the first day I putted cross-hand. It took me 3-4 holes to get some feeling and judgement for longer putts. However, by the end I was convinced this was my putting future! I felt so stable and squared up that every time I got the flat stick in my hand I felt reasonably confident which is a totally new feeling! 36 putts including a completely misjudged 30 footer come 3 putt on the outward 9. At least 3 of the 2 putts lipped out. I am happy with the overall putting results and am looking forward to the next round. I didn't miss a putt inside 3 feet, which is normally my twitching zone! It didn't feel too difficult judging lag on long putts by the way.
If only my second shots were better - oh well next time!
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