Inferno2ss

Work on my distance control around the greens. Last year I left far too many shot inside 30 yards short leading to too many 2 putts. I have to get up and down more often. Keep the ball in play with the driver, I made some big strides at the end of last season, but need to hit more fairways. Shoot par for 18 holes, came close last year shooting a +1 72.

I am going through the same thing right now. I had my handicap down to 6.7 before I started to take lessons, and now I am one or 2 rounds from going back to double digits. I think it just takes time to get the changes committed into muscle memory, I noticed yesterday that the longer the round lasted the more I started to slip into an old habit of taking the swing back to far inside. I was on fire early on with birdies on 3 of the first 4 holes, shooting a 38 on the front, only to turn around and shoot 46 on the back, hitting only 1 green in regulation the last 9 holes. I know it will be worth it in the long run, so I am trying to stay positive but it can be maddening at times.

Didn't do much scoring but hit the ball really well with my driver and irons which led to a solid 39 / 39 / 78

Shot an 81 yesterday. Left the driver in the bag most of the day, opting to use my 2 hybrid off the tee on most holes.

Punishment for past sins 😀

I play a 4 iron at 205 carry, 3 hybrid adjusted to 20 degrees 220 carry and a 2 hybrid (17 deg) instead of a 3 wood at 235 carry

Last summer I got my first eagle ever, added another one on Sunday. Hit 3 good shots on the hole.

I usually play 6300 to 6700, sometimes I will play closer to 6000 and leave the driver at home. Good way to mix it up and hit some different clubs. Sunday I played as a single and got paired up with 3 guys who thought they were a lot better than they are so they played the tips at 7000 yards. A few of the par 4s are over 450 yards and they were lucky to get their drives out to 225. I doubt any of them broke 95 it was moronic.

$40 to $75 on average with a cart depending on the day here in Denver.

I have noticed a lot more women golfing this year, which is great to see.

Chipped in 3 times from just off the green in my last 2 rounds which is about 3 times more than the last 2 years.

My first set of golf clubs had graphite shafts and the exact thing happened to them. The clubhead went flying about 40 yards down the fairway on a par 3. After 3 of them snapped I finally said screw it and switched to steel shafts.

From 215 out, under a tree I hit a low draw with my 4 iron to about 10 feet from the pin. Also, knocked in a pitch shot from just off the 2nd green to save par.

Almost shot myself yesterday after a 5 hour and 15 minute round. Was playing great til about the 12th hole then the wheels came off. Just lost my patience and got out of rhythm. Ended up shooting a 39 / 43 for an 82

Playing Arrowhead in CO a while back ran into these guys.