garethw
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97 this morning. 50 out and a 47 back in, 42 total putts. Lost 2 balls first one was a drive on the 2nd hole, which went straighter and further than I am use to seeing and ended up OB in a hedge, 2nd one was a 6 iron 2nd shot into the water. A bad par 3 which resulted in a 4 putt, other than that, 2 pars a 4 and a 5, 9 bogies, 6 doubles, and the 7.
What changed this morning, hmmm Big Bertha is what changed things, along with a slower more deliberate iron swing. I only hit 7/14 fairways but they were straight, long and down the middle, four were just missed left and right in the first cut of rough, but apart from the 2nd hole (lost ball), which just flew I only found myself in the trees twice. An 8 and a 9 were used both back onto the fairways in a good position for the 3rd shot instead of trying something stupid with a 5 iron. Most importantly my attitude had changed, seeing that ball fly off the face of the driver and going much much further was amazing, leaving myself an 8 or less for the 2nd shot on a par 4 also helped. The downside was putting and par 3's, a 7, two doubles and bogie. The bogie was a chunked 5 iron on a 172 yard hole, followed by a wayward 2nd shot, a 9 iron chip from the rough level with the pin and 2 foot putt.
Im kinda stoked at the moment that everything almost came together in the same round. Now I just need to try and keep it there and put some sub 100 back to back rounds in.
What changed this morning, hmmm Big Bertha is what changed things, along with a slower more deliberate iron swing. I only hit 7/14 fairways but they were straight, long and down the middle, four were just missed left and right in the first cut of rough, but apart from the 2nd hole (lost ball), which just flew I only found myself in the trees twice. An 8 and a 9 were used both back onto the fairways in a good position for the 3rd shot instead of trying something stupid with a 5 iron. Most importantly my attitude had changed, seeing that ball fly off the face of the driver and going much much further was amazing, leaving myself an 8 or less for the 2nd shot on a par 4 also helped. The downside was putting and par 3's, a 7, two doubles and bogie. The bogie was a chunked 5 iron on a 172 yard hole, followed by a wayward 2nd shot, a 9 iron chip from the rough level with the pin and 2 foot putt.
Im kinda stoked at the moment that everything almost came together in the same round. Now I just need to try and keep it there and put some sub 100 back to back rounds in.
