HomerJSimpson
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First round of the club championship tomorrow with a cut after the round. Played liked an idiot yesterday on a solo round but went out with two of my regular group tonight. I think I may have peaked 24 hours too soon.
Sand save at the 1st for par. Pitch to 10 feet at the second and missed the birdie. Hit a great drive and a 52 to 6 foot at three and a nine iron to 3 foot for back to back birdies at the fourth. Two under gross and in uncharted waters.
Hit the green in two at the par 5 5th but then three putted trying to go up three tiers. Dropped shots at 6, 7 and 8 and then hit a great 5 iron into the wind to 6 foot for a birdie on 9 to go out in -1 gross!!!!! Fantasy golf.
I blew up a bit on the back nine as a result of my partners constantly getting in my ear about going too early etc and thinking I was golfing invincibility and trying a few shots I shouldn't but finished 8 over gross (had a double bogey at the par 3's on 11 and 13). Once I got back to striking it properly on the last few holes I finished strongly including a great apporach to the par 5 18th to 8 foot in front of a packed patio but missed the putt.
I guess the question is: Have I peaked or am I running into form. My thinking is as long as I put my front 9 down to a one off and not go looking to repeat the birdies but focus on swinging smoothly as long as I play to my handicap going out I've not played myself out of contention. My back nine score were the result of just a few bad swings so as long as I keep my focus and play one hole at a time I should make the cut.
Sand save at the 1st for par. Pitch to 10 feet at the second and missed the birdie. Hit a great drive and a 52 to 6 foot at three and a nine iron to 3 foot for back to back birdies at the fourth. Two under gross and in uncharted waters.
Hit the green in two at the par 5 5th but then three putted trying to go up three tiers. Dropped shots at 6, 7 and 8 and then hit a great 5 iron into the wind to 6 foot for a birdie on 9 to go out in -1 gross!!!!! Fantasy golf.
I blew up a bit on the back nine as a result of my partners constantly getting in my ear about going too early etc and thinking I was golfing invincibility and trying a few shots I shouldn't but finished 8 over gross (had a double bogey at the par 3's on 11 and 13). Once I got back to striking it properly on the last few holes I finished strongly including a great apporach to the par 5 18th to 8 foot in front of a packed patio but missed the putt.
I guess the question is: Have I peaked or am I running into form. My thinking is as long as I put my front 9 down to a one off and not go looking to repeat the birdies but focus on swinging smoothly as long as I play to my handicap going out I've not played myself out of contention. My back nine score were the result of just a few bad swings so as long as I keep my focus and play one hole at a time I should make the cut.
