HomerJSimpson
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Played a 4 ball better ball today (3/4 handicap) so I was off nine and my partner off 13 9down from 17. We got 37 points and came 15th out of 42 so not too bad and even committed the cardinal error on to scoring together on one hole.
The good news is that I am finally getting something like a swing and game going. OK the chipping is still woeful but tiny steps forward in that department and my ball striking with the irons is very good. I am still missing too many greens but at this time of year (several layers, sodden ground etc) I'm not too fussed and think that will come in time. The one thing that has gone off the boil is my driving. I'm tending to miss a lot right (straight right or slight fades). It had been the core of anything good in my game. Yesterday was a disaster from start to finish so just erasing that from the memory but today I couldn't get in position to attack greens.
I tend to work from wedges up at the range and so think I may be too tired once I start hitting woods. I think as I'm off Wednesday PM I'll hit the practice tee and try and work it through. If I can get it in play more often then the improved striking with the irons will lead to more greens anyway.
Definitely feel a lot happier after today and even though my scoring wasn't great there are definite shoots of recovery. its actually nice to have something positive to say at last as I've felt my game was in a very long and dark tunnel for ages. At least I can see the light now even if the sky is still covered.
The good news is that I am finally getting something like a swing and game going. OK the chipping is still woeful but tiny steps forward in that department and my ball striking with the irons is very good. I am still missing too many greens but at this time of year (several layers, sodden ground etc) I'm not too fussed and think that will come in time. The one thing that has gone off the boil is my driving. I'm tending to miss a lot right (straight right or slight fades). It had been the core of anything good in my game. Yesterday was a disaster from start to finish so just erasing that from the memory but today I couldn't get in position to attack greens.
I tend to work from wedges up at the range and so think I may be too tired once I start hitting woods. I think as I'm off Wednesday PM I'll hit the practice tee and try and work it through. If I can get it in play more often then the improved striking with the irons will lead to more greens anyway.
Definitely feel a lot happier after today and even though my scoring wasn't great there are definite shoots of recovery. its actually nice to have something positive to say at last as I've felt my game was in a very long and dark tunnel for ages. At least I can see the light now even if the sky is still covered.
120 balls and probably only hit 7 bad shots, much straighter and feeling happy with myself. 
