Playing great :), but season almost over :(

[ScottRempel]

I'm not exactly sure why we post these kind of things...I guess it is because we want to tell someone but most people we know don't care and we think other golfers probably will

Anyway, I'm happy because I'm playing the best golf I've ever played. The last couple of rounds I've really been hitting the ball solid tee to green. I wish I could keep on playing (and improving), but unfortunately I probably have another month to go, and some of those days are going to be pretty cold.
I plan to take some notes and video on my swing now that I'm hitting the way I want to, and hope that after the 6ish month layoff I can come back closer to where I am now then when I started the season. A friend and I are also talking about trying to make a trip to the city once a month to hit balls at the golf dome, just to keep some form of a swing going through the winter.

I've slowly been getting comfortable shaping my iron shots now that I'm hitting my irons solid, and just today I finally "finished the puzzle" by figuring out how to play a controlled draw with my driver. I've been driving it really nice lately, but it's always straight or a slight fade on a good swing. For the most part this is great, but there are some days when the wind is blowing hard from the wrong direction that this shot shape is very much not desired. However, I've avoided hitting the draw as it usually resulted in a big hook, or even snap hook. Today however, I was "crushing it" and feeling confident. We came up to a hole where the wind was slightly in to us and right to left. I knew my usual shot would lose a lot of distance so I thought I'd give the ol' draw another go. I altered my stance just slightly (pulled my right foot back no more then an inch), and took my nice easy swing....wouldn't you know it, a beautiful little draw that carried all the way to a bunker, that if anything I'm usually rolling into (without the wind)...the golf gods were even nice enough to let my ball magically bounce out of the bunker . And it wasn't a one off either, the next hole I tried the same shot and it worked well again (going mostly straight, but no danger or going right). Both shots carried about 265-270 yards...longer then usual for me. To be honest, every drive I hit today went right where I aimed it...and long. It was a great feeling. One I know won't happen all the time, but as long as those great times keep increasing, I'll be a happy guy!

Well, thanks for reading . I know it's not like shooting a hole-in-one, or a super low round, but considering how long I've been playing and how much I've struggled with ball striking and consistency, these last few rounds have been a huge step in the right direction.

I've been making a lot of small changes throughout the year, but what has finally solidified things the last few rounds, allowing me to confidently work the ball and hit my target (and putt better) has definitely been really focusing on alignment. It's so easy to be "close to aligned", but in this game being a bit off, with your stance for instance, can lead to big misses. Now that I'm really making sure my body is aligned to the target, I feel confident that I'm aiming correctly and truly believe my ball is going to go where I want it to.
For anyone that is curious, I've shot a 1-over 37 the last couple of days (playing 9 holes after work). Definitely not the most difficult course in the world...but still a good score . Should have probably shot under today (for the first time this year) as I left a few out there.

The End

[Travtex]

Solution:

Move to San Antonio. It's still 100 degrees, here. *laugh*

(On the down side, I think I'm going to give myself heat stroke before the year is out.)

[bogeyhitter25]

That stinks about the weather. Even in MA we can still play golf until late-October/early-November. Maybe later than that if your really devoted.

[Drifterland]

Yeah just move down to the southern U.S so you can play all year with a little pain. Problem is you would have to get used to not having good healthcare, good schools, sane people and the like..... but you could play golf allot like US!!!!!!!

[ScottRempel]

haha yeah...being a golf-aholic in Canada can be tough at times, but there are so many other factors that keep us here. My ultimate goal is to win the lottery which will solve most of my problems...that way I could live here but come winter the wife and I could travel to golfing destinations all over...a man can dream, right?

Also, I'm not a big heat fan, although I suppose you adapt...to a certain degree.
25C is warm enough for me...when we get days around 30C golfing can get a bit rough for me...especially 18 holes...and because I always walk. Hence my plan of golfing here for the summer and then come down there for the winter :).

[Travtex]

25C?! That's parka weather.

Our average for the past 60 days has been around 38.9C

[ScottRempel]

25C?! That's parka weather.

Holy crap...I'd die

A nice calm sunny day in the 20-22C range would suit me just fine, and I have no issue playing when it's 14C as long as the conditions are nice. We've played colder, windy, rainy days...but it's no fun when your hands are cold. -40C to +40C...gotta love Manitoba.

[enis750]

Holy crap...I'd die

i hear ya bro

one extreme to the next here in gool ol Sasky!! hahah! i have joined an indoor league for this winter, bought an indoor putting rig and will also visit the indoor dome at least once a week to keep the swing "warm" also thinking about putting up a net in my unfinished bsmnt to hit balls too..i have 10ft ceilings so i should be good up to a 5i or so

[David in FL]

I feel your pain.

We're 232 days into our season and only have another 133 to go!

[Leftygolfer]

Yeah just move down to the southern U.S so you can play all year with a little pain. Problem is you would have to get used to not having good healthcare, good schools, sane people and the like..... but you could play golf allot like US!!!!!!!

I have never been to where you live but here all those things are here. I had knee surgury last year and it was a great experience and I like the good old midwest.

[Drifterland]

Ok, just going by the WHO on the healthcare jab. Sorry about the knee.