The point on all this before we draw a very big line in the sand and move on is that I do enjoy my golf. I enjoy the work I put in at the range and in particular I'm enjoying seeing the progression my lessons are having. Having gone from a swing that was too fast, too long and technically poor to something approaching repeatable is a source of great personal satisfaction. I love playing and do so at every opportunity (nearly 100 rounds per year) and love to meet new friends and the banter with regular buddies.
What I do mind are day like yesterday where I actually struck the ball very well in a competitive environent with a swing I don't trust 100% yet but where I don't score. I missed almost every green and where my short game use to be trusty enough to give me the odd up and down it was the main source of frustration yesterday. If truth be told it has been off for a while and is one aspect of my game I've ignored while working on the swing changes.
Maybe there are subliminal messages from the blog but the bottom line is my game is not 100% and there are a few aspects that need urgent work. HOWEVER, there are huge improvements taking place and a much more solid swing taking shape. It's a very solid foundation to build upon and meet the goals I've spoken about in the blog and on here. Of course I get frustrated and maybe I am overly critical but that has more to do with the drive to get as good as I was (highly unlikely but we all have dreams) or certainly as good as I can. At the end of the day I'm happy doing it my way.
Let me make one other thing perfectly clear before ending the subject
"it seems to me you have an answer to everyone elses problems but cant seem to sort out your own.By the way someone else agreed with me"
I have never claimed to have any of the answers and only offer an opinion based on a large number of years playing the game (to a reasonable standard at one time) and my experiences. Also, just because somebody agrees with a point it doesn't make it correct by proxy.
Anyway, I've said my piece and explained where I'm coming from. Its Biffa's thread and I've interloped enough on it. Enough about me and time to move on
What I do mind are day like yesterday where I actually struck the ball very well in a competitive environent with a swing I don't trust 100% yet but where I don't score. I missed almost every green and where my short game use to be trusty enough to give me the odd up and down it was the main source of frustration yesterday. If truth be told it has been off for a while and is one aspect of my game I've ignored while working on the swing changes.
Maybe there are subliminal messages from the blog but the bottom line is my game is not 100% and there are a few aspects that need urgent work. HOWEVER, there are huge improvements taking place and a much more solid swing taking shape. It's a very solid foundation to build upon and meet the goals I've spoken about in the blog and on here. Of course I get frustrated and maybe I am overly critical but that has more to do with the drive to get as good as I was (highly unlikely but we all have dreams) or certainly as good as I can. At the end of the day I'm happy doing it my way.
Let me make one other thing perfectly clear before ending the subject
"it seems to me you have an answer to everyone elses problems but cant seem to sort out your own.By the way someone else agreed with me"
I have never claimed to have any of the answers and only offer an opinion based on a large number of years playing the game (to a reasonable standard at one time) and my experiences. Also, just because somebody agrees with a point it doesn't make it correct by proxy.
Anyway, I've said my piece and explained where I'm coming from. Its Biffa's thread and I've interloped enough on it. Enough about me and time to move on
