I went to Rancho Park as a single and got on right away.
The good news is: I shaved 2 strokes (shot a 91) - 11 strokes to go.
The bad news is: I was terrible off the tee box today - I regressed from yesterday.
I need to stay behind the ball and use my upper body more and my lower body less.
The other bad news was was that I was on in regulation the last 4 holes and only made par on 1 (I 3-putted 3 out of the 4 holes).
Despite being so poor off the tee box, I managed to scramble pretty darn well.
I was 9 over on the back (1 double, 7 bogeys and 1 par).
I only hit 3 of 14 fairways (just awful). However, the 3 fairways I did hit were really nice drives.
I was on in regulation 5 of 18 holes.
I putted like garbage - only had a single 1-putt and averaged over 2 putts a hole with those lovely 3 putts coming down the stretch.
I am right around bogey golf and that needs to change - starting with a good week of practice starting tomorrow thru Friday.
Have you ever considered using a 3-Wood off the tee?
ReplyDeleteThe only time I really think about that is when there is a 330 to 370 yard Par 4.
ReplyDeleteMy entire point to this 80 day exercise is to be able to hit every club well - my driver still needs the most work. I did like my scramble-ability to save bogey after those bad drives. That is telling me that once I can hit the fairways, I will be able to save many pars.
I will not give up on my driver. I will learn to hit it straight and far. It is one of the keys to marking down a low score.
And then once the driver works properly, the irons will become suspect. At least you aren't pussing out like the person above suggested. She was not giving you good advice. I'm convinced that the under 80 golfer has either ther the learned or natural ability to leave all distractions behind before walking to the first tee box.
ReplyDeleteIt's my belief that the above commenter likely sprays his ball as much as his bile. Ego kills in this game, and any quality golf instructor will ultimately tell you to do what feels comfortable. To wit: on Sunday I shot a 92. Did I hit any drives past 250? No. But I lost nary a ball, and was in the fairway on Par 4 & 5's on every hole but two.
ReplyDeleteI love the banter.
ReplyDeleteI am convinced that any under 80 golfer has sound mechanics - whatever happens in the head, may or may not reflect in the shot, however sound mechanics are sound mechanics - which is what I am striving for. I have enough coordination and muscle ability to drive a ball far and straight - it is just learning the correct mechanics and then executing.
Thanks for reading!