Wish me Luck.......

[Bullitt5339]

Well, I'm going to play my home course tomorrow with a guy that is a regular golf partner of mine during the summer months, but he doesn't play during the winter because he's a big hunter, and that's hunting season.

At the end of last summer, I was sitting around a 25 handicap, and he was beating me pretty badly every time we played. He's ready to start playing again, so he's probably going to be a bit rusty, and I've been working very hard on my swing over the winter months. So I'm expecting a close game tomorrow, honestly. He has no clue how hard I've been working, or how much I've improved over the winter, so I can't wait to step up on the 1st tee with him tomorrow morning. I even went to the range today and hit about 100 balls just to make sure that my new swing is still working great, and I'll show up a few minutes early to hit a few balls to make sure I'm loosened up.

I'm really looking forward to seeing improvement in my game since I've had lessons, and a lot of practice. Hopefully my handicap will start to show some improvement. I'm playing 3 times a week, and hope continuing lessons, I can be close to a 10 by the end of this summer.

[Fastrack]

Best of the luck. Frequent play with lessons will make big difference for improvement. I wish I have more time to play....

[James_Black]

probably won't be close, If it's his first time back and he's anything like me he'll play s**t.
What handicap is he?

[Bullitt5339]

Towards the end of last summer he was around a 14 handicap, I'd say.

[Quinn07]

Please don't take this as I am trying to pull you down or anything OR that I am trying to preach. I am just trying to speak from experience when I have tried to "flaunt my game". I think your best mind set for something like that is don't get to the first tee thinking you want to show off to this guy. Worry about using the things you have learned and stay focused and your game will talk for itself. I know when I fall into those let's try to impress funks, I find that I grip the club a little tighter, swing a little harder...maybe try and pull off the shot I am not able to pull off.

I am sure you will find that if you just relax and not worry about impressing, you will probably do just that. Good Luck...and remember have fun don't get hooked on the number. You know you have improved and put in hard work, it will pay off.

[ohiolefty]

If you're doing a lot of work on your game, don't be suprised if it doesn't come together right away on the course. Stick to what you've been working on. When you have a bad shot, don't abandon it. And don't worry about that guy. If what you're doing is the right then, the numbers will work out eventually.

[Bullitt5339]

Today actually went well. I didn't know this, but he snuck out yesterday and got 27 holes in, so he wasn't as rusty as I thought he would be.

I was up 3 strokes on him in the first 4 holes, and then a horrible chip shot let him make 2 back on me. Another bogey, and we stayed even until the last 3 holes, and he ended up beating me by 3 strokes. Not too bad. He commented on how great my ball striking had gotten over the winter. It has actually only been the past 2 weeks that it has improved though. While I was amazing off the tee, and my irons shots were great. I probably only had 2 irons that didn't really go where I planned all day. What killed me today were my 1/4 and 1/2 swing wedge shots. That's where he beat me at, I couldn't hit a wedge today to save my life. My putting was average for me.

So now, I need to maintain what I've learned on my woods and irons, and start working a bit harder on my short wedge shots.

But man, What a Day!!!!!!!!! While my score didn't show it, my ball-striking was great, the weather was beautiful, low 50's, no wind at all. We both had an amazing time on the course, even though neither of us played to our full potential.

[Randy4h]

Today actually went well. I didn't know this, but he snuck out yesterday and got 27 holes in, so he wasn't as rusty as I thought he would be.

Great job! Improved ball striking is the first step to lower scores. To solve your wedge issues, I highly recommend Dave Pelz' Short Game Bible. Guarantee your game will never be the same (in a good way).

[Quinn07]

Today actually went well. I didn't know this, but he snuck out yesterday and got 27 holes in, so he wasn't as rusty as I thought he would be.

Next time you are playing wait a couple of holes and ask him if he breaths in or out on his down swing and state that you heard this this was critical to making good contact.