Homer...

[slugger]

This lot below is from your blog... read it and tell me what you see.

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Lost my mojo
No Fun
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How to really test a friendship
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Short Game Resurrection
A different way - but is it the right way?
Out and About At Last
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It's all in the timing
Another weekend of progress and regression
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Patience Required
My Swing
Whoosh
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Moving on
Fings Wot I Learned
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Strange Day
Two Steps Back
Finally.....back to swinging a club
Green grass has been sighted
Snow Good For Anything
The Hard Work Starts Here
Winter Golf - Worthwhile or Not?

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What i see is a lot of negativity!!!! You need to get that negativity out of your system. No you don't... You need to get more positive!!!!

Try getting out of the other side of bed in the morning and think about the positives rather than the negatives.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The whole point is that its an HONEST account of what is going on in the quest for single figures. I think if you look at the posts themselves, certainly from March onwards I've tried picking the good points out as well as the bad. Sadly in the last few weeks there haven't really been aything positive to latch onto. Even the last one I did, what to do next, summised what was said on here about a break, playing the game I've got booked for Friday, honouring my medal commtiment on Saturday and then laying off unless I have a superb two days and get the urge back again

It would be easy to write about how well I've played and practiced or glossed over the problems (short game, playing badly etc) but then I wouldn't have been honest to myself or anyone kind enough to take the trouble to read.

It might surprise you that I'm actually a glass half full type of guy. I get a buzz when others do well, and I'm even thinking Fulham can conquer Europe (if thats not positive after so many years of hurt!). I just get frustrated when I remember that I was an ok golfer in my youth and while I recognise I'll struggle to scale those heights again. I get more frustrated though when I put the work in trying to improve and don't see any progress. Whoever said you only get out what you put in might have been telling porkies.

Either way, I'll continue to deliver the blog warts and all. Hopefully though the break (change is as good as a rest etc) will recharge the golfing batteries and I can charge through the remainder of the season like a Grand National favourite.

PS - I must try and get more cliches into these posts.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I'm even thinking Fulham can conquer Europe (if thats not positive after so many years of hurt!)

You've gone and done it now Homer. We won't get through the next round, (I've been telling myself that since the start, it's working so far ) But you're right, thinking that does prove you are a positive soul.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Having been to places like Hartlepool on a Tuesday night watching them lose 4-0 I'll take anything thats comes along. Seeing as I didn't think we'll get out of the group and then beat the holders and then the favourites anything is possible.

My negativity has been mentioned before. I'm going to have some sessions with a golf psychologist as part of the blog project which was due this month but has been put back due to my injury and disillusionment. I'm sure he'll have something to say on positive thoughts etc so I'll keep you posted in due course

 

[Leftie]

Thanks for that Slugger

As far as I can recall, I've never bothered to read anyone's blog (whatever that actually is) and you have now confirmed why my decision was right. Never again will I wonder if I am missing something ....

 

[slugger]

lol....

how old are you homer? do you not have plenty time to get down to single figures. You're only 2 strokes off that target according to your handicap on your sig... maybe you just need to practice more

 

[Parmo]

Far too many swing thoughts and looking for the perfect swing.

 

[Smiffy]

Far too many swing thoughts and looking for the perfect swing.

Correct.
Just grip it and rip it....now if only I could do that

 

[Swinger]

I've only known you for a short time but always thought you've made too much out of getting to single figures.

Your practising enough and getting lessons but if you constantly have a voice in you saying 'I should be shooting 77 today' or 'I should be playing better than this' you are putting way too much pressure on yourself.

You should play golf because you enjoy it. If you want to get better then your doing the right things off the course but it takes time to show in your scores so can be frustrating. Your goal if any should be to keep enjoying the game and enjoy practising.

Throw away your expectations mate, just have some fun.

 

[Yerman]

2 many words

 

[steadyon]

Went out tonight for 9.

First 2 holes, thinking hands there not to flat ball then turf. Played like a muppet.

3rd thought bo******ks to this. Keep you eye on the ball and swing. pared next 4 holes. then bogeyed home but struck it well.

Why do we make it so complicated and fill our heads with thoughts that stop us doing simple things. Keep your eye on it.

 

[doc17]

What time you playing Friday so i can send down a lot of beach towels to mop up the tears??