Pre-round practice: None
It was 6:30 AM and Bob, Joe and I were heading to the first tee, when, Whitey pulls up into a handicap spot in the parking lot. I knew he was a senior, bu I had no idea he was handicapped. He gets out of his truck and the dude looks like he needs to be in a wheelchair. He's got a mean limp and he looks to be in his 70s. My initial thought was, here we go, who invited the old guy? BUT...after the first hole, it was clear who were in fact, the handicapped. Whitey is a grizzled veteran who I'm sure has been playing for MANY years. Early on, he exuded this arrogant sensibility of the game, that in his mind, we were incapable of. In the beginning, he was very withdrawn from conversation, but eventually opened up and actually gave me some valuable tips. The round was off and on. I finished last of the group with a morbid score of 94, and your thinking, hey, not bad! but remember, it’s a Par 3 / 53 course (That sucks). I felt uncomfortable off 50% of the tees. Felt rushed the entire time, as if I was taking too long to tee off. Not the case, all mental. Need to forget about what others think and play my game and approach each shot to my comfort level. Although inconsistent, my ball striking was better than the others. I lost the round due to poor putting. 3+ putted most holes. Felt lost early, not feeling the greens. Lost confidence and focus. Distracted by thoughts of previous poor shots and others low expectations. Need to practice new approach of trusting the line and feeling the speed and keeping my head down.
Notables
Solid 8 iron over shot green 150 yds. Absolute beauty.
Short with new SW (90 yds) on 110 yd, 17th. Improved chipping control around greens.
Practice
Short with new SW (90 yds) on 110 yd, 17th. Improved chipping control around greens.
Practice
Need to develop a consistent approach to each shot. Will help with consistency of comfort and results. Thinking of writing the acronym ‘GAP’ on my left glove. (Grip, Alignment, Posture)
