My first 89.................almost!

[ScottL]

I had to travel to Amarillo for work this week. I knew I would be getting there a day early so I brought my clubs thinking I might find a course to play. Well, I did... checked weather, said it would be 78. Man I was excited... Got to Amarillo yesterday around 11 and OMG!!! There was litterally 30-35 mph winds!! I was so upset, but decided to play anyway...

The wind was awesome, and a nightmare at the same time. I drove this one hole 330 yards, about 20 yards from the green. It took me almost 10 minutes to find my ball because I have never in my life hit a ball anywhere near that far. But then, there was a par 3 that I hit my driver off off because of the wind in my face so hard!!!

Anyway, shot a 47 on the front, 44 on the back... yup if you do the math, thats a 91.

Birdied 16, pared 17.... all I needed was a par on 18 to get my first 89... well I doubled it because I drove off into the trees and had to punch out..

Ohh well, Im still grining ear to ear because I played SOOOO much better. I dont know what it was, but I was like a totally different golfer out there from just 2 days ago when I shot a 96 (a handful of 94s were my previous bests).
I cant help but think what I would have shot if no wind...

80s HERE I COME!!!!!

[TheNatural]

awesome!
cant wait to get there myself.

[GDWindowpane]

Good job!!! You'll be in the 80's in no time. The first time I broke 80 was in freezing rain.

[flguy]

Yeah man I know what you mean. My last 2 times I played I scored 90, Both times! I was pissed, yet happy that I was getting better.

[David in FL]

The first time I broke 80 was in freezing rain.

LOL.....me too! Caddyshack had just come out. Through the whole back 9 all I could think was "surely the good Lord would never disrupt the best round of my life......"!

Credit my buddy Gerry, who stuck it out with me!