Medal monkey off my back

[connor]

A bit of a self praise here but finally got the monkey off my back. I've never enjoyed medals and almost garunteed my self a .1 before I even tee off. This Saturday without realising I finally got over my voodoo.
I had a poor front 9 but would of still been just about buffer with a good back 9. I pegged up on 10 and just played the remaining of the round without thinking about the round. It wasn't until I putted out on 18 my partner said I just shot a net 69 (par 72). To which I said wasnt possible I might scrape buffer after my front 9 and early doubles on the back and he started laughing as I genuinely didn't realise the type of back 9 I just played.
Even with two doubles I managed a +6 gross back 9. So back down to 20 from 22 and back on target for my handicap goal this year. I think what was good is after an average start I wasn't worrying about my score which I tend to do if I get off to a flyer, my partner also didn't tell me how I was playing or mention it as he knows I get my self in a right mess when thinking about my score.
Another medal this weekend and I'm almost looking forward to it just hoping it wasn't a fluke.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A bit of a self praise here but finally got the monkey off my back. I've never enjoyed medals and almost garunteed my self a .1 before I even tee off. This Saturday without realising I finally got over my voodoo.
I had a poor front 9 but would of still been just about buffer with a good back 9. I pegged up on 10 and just played the remaining of the round without thinking about the round. It wasn't until I putted out on 18 my partner said I just shot a net 69 (par 72). To which I said wasnt possible I might scrape buffer after my front 9 and early doubles on the back and he started laughing as I genuinely didn't realise the type of back 9 I just played.
Even with two doubles I managed a +6 gross back 9. So back down to 20 from 22 and back on target for my handicap goal this year. I think what was good is after an average start I wasn't worrying about my score which I tend to do if I get off to a flyer, my partner also didn't tell me how I was playing or mention it as he knows I get my self in a right mess when thinking about my score.
Another medal this weekend and I'm almost looking forward to it just hoping it wasn't a fluke.

Well played. Two shots less to play with of course but I hope lightening can strike twice and you can repeat it next time out

 

[connor]

Cheers homer. I was off 20 until about September last year so have been there before. My aim this season was to get to 17/18 which with some steady golf I should be able to do. I feel I've got the ability it's course management is my killer.

 

[mcbroon]

Well played. Two shots less to play with of course but I hope lightening can strike twice and you can repeat it next time out

You're a master at finding the negatives, Homer.

Well played connor :thup: It's much easier when you don't think about it.

 

[Tashyboy]

Big up respect to you and your partner for not opening his cakehole. Thing is re medals Even if you shoot a 12 on one hole, you can still get a hcap cut as it will not be counted as that. But it is sometimes hard to get that bad hole outta your head.

got my medal later this morning

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Well done Connor.

 

[Orikoru]

Well played Connor. I live in hope of putting a decent score in for a comp - four comps so far and I'm still waiting.