The Road to 0.0 - Pt. 8 - Almost Hole in One...can i say that?

[enis750]

well it has been about a month and a half since i first started my journey to 0.0
and my index has significantly gone up from 2.9 to 5.2
i didnt realize just how good a scratch golfer is until i started this quest

BUT...all things aside i do think i am capable of getting under par
My last two rounds were great to say the least
I posted my first nine under par @ a one under 35 but w a front nine +3
so, its coming

then yesterday I went out and shot +2 on the front w a dead even 36 on the back
I was one under until the 18th!! grrr!!! hahahah!!!

here is a pic of my tee shot on our 2nd hole, which was playing 168 yds, pin on the top tier zero wind



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as you can see, this green did NOT winter well and is the worst green on the course right now
(this is my segway into why i missed the putt, if you cant tell!! hahaha!)
it released to about 2.5 ft (played a draw into the pin) and i missed comin home
u can actually see the chunk that it hit and missed left
but i was firing at pins all day, it felt great

my driving is still not great, but i have a new driver in the bag tomorrow (905T w a Graffaloy PL Axis RED)
let's see what this does i guess??? cause it the arrow not the indian, right???

if i can continue to get some rounds in like this, i can see it comin down soon again

Well off to the practice green w the ol RIFE and work on some putting

Stay tuned.....

[James_Black]

I'd say putting is the main thing to work on.

Think of it this way, if you can sink only 5 more putts a round you'll be off scratch.

If the driver works out it'll have to shave a stroke or two off your game.

[enis750]

I should also note that since i put my Bushnell V2 into play, i have been hitting WAAAY more GIR and closer approach shots too
i have only had it out 2 rounds and so far i really like it
it's not the version w SLOPE either

its really helped dial in my irons too
i have also gained 5 yds on them (as i pack them up to sell !! haha!)
but im now:

9-145
8-155
7-165
6-175-180
5-185-195
4-200-210
4w-215-225
3w-235-245
D-255-275


to JB:

yeah dude, i need to putt better and hit a few more fwy's and i should start to score a bit better
but i will add, i made some pretty crucial par putts the last couple rounds!! hahah!

[Fairway_CY]

The weather's warming up and the scores are coming down. Good work! I'll probably sell all my clubs if I ever crack 80 and retire happy. It's been nice hearing that you've rebounded from the rough start.

Good luck moving forward!

CY

[enis750]

The weather's warming up and the scores are coming down. Good work! I'll probably sell all my clubs if I ever crack 80 and retire happy. It's been nice hearing that you've rebounded from the rough start.

thanks dude!

yep its been a slow start, but things are finally starting to click our 2nd kid is due in about a month, so things might slow down for a week or two so i am trying to get in as much as i can now

[Fozcycle]

It happens to a lot of us.....

Recently, I went on a 4 day, 22 man golf outing. During an afternoon scramble there was a 124 yard, Par 3. I stuck my 8 iron ....ball mark 18 inches directly in front of the hole, then the ball hopped over the edge of the hole and landed 4 inches above the cup. It did not hit the flag, but the ball mark & final resting place put the hole in between.

It was, as you said, "Almost a hole in one!"



The closest I have come since 1986, when I did have one.

Keep working on your game......the Key is the short game....the chips & putts; the up & downs.