4 Players (Me, Geoff, Erik, Club member)
Pre-round practice: Early morning wedges, 20 min chipping/putting
My body felt tight (my back) more than usual, starting early when I went out to hit some wedge shots. I hoped I would loosen up throughout the day, but I ended up feeling tighter. This effected my dismal tee shots (11% fairways hit). I just couldn’t get in the groove. My irons were solid, much better than the last few rounds. Alignment was another issue that cost me a lot of strokes. I seemed to rush my pre-shot routine and didn’t setup properly. My putting was the only thing that felt really good. Even though it wasn’t my best putting round, it was a break-through road in terms of feel. It almost felt easy :) I was clearly the best putter of the group, but the worst driver. The guy we paired with was hitting drives 300+ yds. It was the first time I saw a ball go so fast and far. His dismal putting and missed fairways dampened his ego for sure. Even though this was one of my worst rounds of the year, I still feel like I’m improving where it counts......SHORT GAME.
Score: 104
Notables
Putting. Ball-striking with irons.
Practice
Pre-shot routine. Alignment.
Improve correct ball position for multiple shots. Eliminate ‘standing up’ on downswing
