The Road to 0.0 Pt. 3 - First Day of Practice

[enis750]

The UPS man and I have become great friends
This week all my new sticks showed up and I re-gripped them myself (which BTW, is so friggen easy it makes me sick)
See WITB link in the Golf Equipment forum to view
With everythng in place, ranges just opened it was time to head out

I have been really busy w work this week, so I rushed through some approvals to get out to the range
The weather was absolute shit today
30+ km/hr winds, cloudy and there is over an inch of snow in the forecast...I made the best of what I had

All I wanted to do was concentrate on a full swing again and contact....distance didnt even cross my mind
First swing I skulled a 9i dead right!! hahah!
ok....get ur head together dude

Next swing was nice...PURE...wow...I missed that Nike Forged feeling
The range literally opened 2 days ago and it is NOT in good shape
its like hitting off rock hard dirt w very minimal grass-kinda frusterating
I proceeded to hit 9-5 and then 3i, then back to my wedges
All in all...im rusty...wasnt dissapointed, but I need work to say the least
i started wearing a glove this year for shots above 130yds....cant believe what i was missing

Pulled driver and 4w for about 10 balls
I was fighting a pull hook about 40 yds today....it wasnt pretty
Comin OTT a bit I think...thats ok...I can fix it w more time (I was kinda rushed to get home on time to pick my kid up)

So, the large bucket I hit was just OK
But i really like my new CCi's, very happy w them
off to the practice green

Pulled my 54 wedge for some chip shots......too much..grabbed the 58....much better for greenside chips
was hitting into the wind, trying to get the ball to check up....by then end of about 10 balls i got some feel back
it crazy how you lose feel over the winter....but i like the new 58 ALOT! it will be a nice addition

Putting
I actually putted great!
i had ZERO feel but they were dropping
I am trying a new overlap grip to quiet my hands this year...so far I like it
was making some good 8 footers today

Thats about all i had time for today, was a quick hour session
Things to work on:

-coming OTT on drives
-getting used to overlap grip w putter
-greenside chips
-GETTING FEEL BACK!!!

I have my first round booked for Sat or Sunday weather pending
As mentioned we are expecting an inch of snow tonight-hope it doesnt stay long
The course needs some moisture
It looks like fall right now - leaves everywhere and pretty brown...ah well, it IS ONLY April 8 today

Will report back after round one
Really not putting any expectations on myslef, other than good contact and getting feel back
If i shoot in the mid to low 80's, I will be happy w that for round one

[enis750]

sorry for the terrible spelling...I wish we could edit our blogs somewhow.........

[iacas]

sorry for the terrible spelling...I wish we could edit our blogs somewhow.........

Uh, you can. You click the pencil icon next to the title of the blog entry...

[enis750]

Uh, you can. You click the pencil icon next to the title of the blog entry...

found it, thanks

[sean_miller]

This is the edited version? Dude!

Seriously though, this weather system is mucho crappo. My brother and I were planning on hitting the range this evening and now there's a snowbank in my driveway : (

Come on sunshine!

[enis750]

This is the edited version? Dude!

didnt say i edited it..just found it!! haha

ok i fixed 2 spelling errors...if there is more...meh.... yep damn snow putting a dampner on practice guess im playing hockey tomorrow instead

[sean_miller]

Computer is going crazy today.

[sean_miller]

Still crazy.

[sean_miller]

I was just grinding your gears about the spelling man - and sorry about the weather. Apparently the low pressure system that's wreaking havoc in SK developed about an hour west of here.

It's good you got to hit the new sticks, but now you're probably even more eager.

[enis750]

I wasjust grinding your gears about the spelling man - and sorry about the weather. Apparently the low pressure system that's reaking havoc in SK developed about an hour west of here.

damn "western'ers"...keep ur crappy weather already!!! hahah!

yeah, this snow/sleet blows!...... ah well, its suppose to be nice Sunday and about 10º...so hopefully I can get out guess im gonna lace up this afternoon in lieu of practice....

[sean_miller]

Yeah, some time on Sunday our winds are supposed to switch from NW to SE. That means a few more crappy weather days for Albertans, just in reverse.