Holy #@&*, shot a 75

[glk23]

What are the odds? Have my cap to the low 10's mainly due to figuring out my driver 7-8 rounds ago and some of my lowest scores have been during this time. Finally broke 80 in the spring with a 79 and have had a couple more 79's recently with some 80-81's.

Since "fixing" the driver, I haven't lost a single ball in 8 rounds and only have 1-2 per round where I don't have a second shot to the green. However, between irons, short game and putting usually only two out of the three were "on".

Not today, everything was on. It was a somewhat simple 75, 15 pars and 3 bogey's. Had 3 makeable birdies, but it's hard to complain. Totally changed putting three rounds ago and it's been 34, 32 and 30 putts today. Four one putt pars on the front with the shortest being 8' and longest 20.

Best part was I finished front at 5:45 and knew I would have to hussle to finish before dark. I was +1 (lowest 9 ever) and didn't want to mess it up by rushing. Part of things being "on" was I have been working on slowing down my tempo, especially on the backswing. Was able to stay focused on moving fast between shots, but keeping slower tempo during shots. 7 pars and 2 bogey's later I am trying to get my mind around a +3 round.

[xxsoultonesxx]

Nice! What course were you playing?

[glk23]

Capital City in Lacey. I work down there but I live in T-town like you.

[billysandy]

Nice dude! It's great when it all comes together, really feels like you are getting somewhere i guess!

[bpschmid]

Awesome my man...keep up the good work! Breaking 80 is my goal this year...just shot an 81 on Wednesday..hope this week-end will be the one. Your round gives me hope!

[TourSpoon]

It sounds like a breakthrough round...funny you mention the one putt pars. I was having a conversation with a 3 cap last night and after I got off the putting green practicing 3 and 6 footers. I told him that I am a 6, but when I putt I am a 3 and when I don't I am a 9. Those one putts are crucial into having a good round and it is usually the difference in breaking 80. If I can keep the putts below 30, I know that it's going to be a decent day even if everything else is marginal. When it all comes together, then you go low and once you know you can do it, you will do it again. Nice work!

[glk23]

My putting had been hit or miss most of the season before changing everything a month ago. Been trying to lock it in at home, I have hard wood floors but found my 6' yoga mat works great. Use one of the wives bracelets which are about .75 the size of a golf hole. Working on making sure I roll the ball out the back of the bracelet. Had no round the entire year where I made as many 8-15' putts as yesterday. Also made a slight tweek in my grip and hit my irons much better.

[sblack5]

way to go....... 3 over is no joke

[BonoVox]

Congrats on a great round!!!!

[walk18]

Nice job. That handicap will be coming down big time!

[Whiskey84]

Great round! I was in the same boat hovering around 78-82 and posted a +2 74 today. The course was a bit short, but I finished birdie-birdie and only had 26 putts for the round...