In the ZONE

[Saig55]

I am about a 20 handicap but feel like I'm getting better every day. I played River Bend Links in Tunica Ms. today and I was 1 under after 6 holes. I know that don't sound like much to some but I was in the zone. Drive was in the middle of the fairway with a nice draw. Then my second shot was on the green and I had a shot at birdie. Anyway I was pretty excited about playing this well. I wound up shooting an 86, which is the best of the year for me. This was the first time I ever played this course. A par 72 at 6462 yards.

Some times you just gotta share...................

[Paz]

Awesome man! Golf is so fun when you are playing the game the way it is suppose to be played. Having birdie putts from any length is a great feeling because even if you miss you know par is a pretty damn good score as well.

I shot my personal 9 hole low 38 today. (Par 35, 3350y, 131/35.0) I'm still feeling the thrill of almost shooting scratch on 9 holes. Other than a 7i that hit the flag stick to 2' for a tap in birdie on the 1st hole, it was routine up and downs and a couple of GIR and 4 bogeys. 14 putts as well. :)

[Blades4me]

LOL, excellent! When I started golfing again 7 years ago after a 37 years hiatus all it took was 1 pured hit for the entire round and I couldn't wait to it again.

[plugged]

Congratulations! That will be a big motivator for months to come.

[saevel25]

The zone is fun... Congrats, keep up the good work.

[kpaulhus]

The zone is a great place to be. My last 6 rounds have bumped my handicap down from a 17 in Jan, to a 10.8 today. Even this past weekend I shot my second 79 ever. 40 on the front, and I was even through 16...then I double bogied 17 and bogied 18 for a 39 on the back lol.

Congrats on shooting the new low round.

[Jcp907]

Congratulations! I can relate! If you feel the excitement of 1 under after 6 during the round, it is a good idea to ignore the score. Add it up afterwards. I know it's tough, but it was a requirement for me to break 80. 1 under through 6 shows that you are capable. That's a third of the way there...

I am listening to the audio book Zen Golf. I definitely believe this will help me to find the zone, as opposed to waiting for it to come to me, and I highly recommend it for those looking to improve their approach to the game!

[Saig55]

I am also am coming back after a 20 year layoff. I never add my score but my buddies started ragging on me some. That's ok, as long as I beat them. I do believe that the more you play well, the more you'll play well. I still have a problem with losing focus. That is something I really have to work on.
Thanks for the replies.

[JWL1957]

Congrats pards!