Finally!

[elivate]

So I have been posting all of my issues on here lately, iron shot to the right, poor putting, etc... So I figured I would share a positive so that it might help others that are struggling...

Anyway, to start I will say that lately I have been getting very frustrated with my game. So I decided to take a few days off from hitting so I did not hit a single ball between my last two rounds until a quick warmup prior to playing last night. I went 4 days without hitting a ball (other than practice putting on the carpet at home) Anyway, to make a long story short I went out last night and shot the best round of my life! Now, I know that an 85 on a par 70 course is nothing to brag about, but my previous best was 88 and this year my best was 91 so I was really proud of my accomplishment.

The only thing I focused on last night was making sure I had a proper weight transfer. I still hit some shots left and some right, but I also hit some of the best iron shots of my life. I missed a hole in one on a 125 yard par 3 by about 10 inches... and to hep out my poor putting as of late I had 2 tap in birdies! I still had 35 putts, but all in all I was better at every aspect of my game.

Anyway, I just thought I would share this so that those who were feeling the same as I was a week ago will see that it is not hopeless! If a lifetime hacker like me can finally start playing better you can too... I am so psyched to play again this weekend, but I am really trying not to get my hopes up fr another "low" score...

[lamebums]

I just had my putter extended to 37 inches, and it's done wonders for my putting. I hit the practice green right after getting it regripped and extended, and I holed an amazing (for me) percentage of putts from (insert distance here).

Before, I'd miss half my putts from five feet - I only missed about a fifth.
I'd miss 9 out of 10 putts from ten feet - I got about half of them into the cup.
And, I'd leave a 20 foot putt 8 feet short, or 15 feet past...didn't happen.

If I could putt better on the course, I'd be a single digit capper. I just hope it produces results this weekend.

[RyanR]

I'm goin through that right now. I'm trying to get my grip situated so it's comfortable and so I don't get blisters all the time, and it's really discouraging me sometimes. I feel like I might be ready for one of those rounds though where everything comes together in about a week or so. Thanks for telling your story though...it made me a little more confident.

Take care,
Ryan

[Dent]

Im going through a really tough phase right now, thats my punishment for taking 2 weeks off. But congrats.

[ILLZ]

Congrats. I'm right there with ya. I shot an 89 last year and really started to make strides in November. This year I'm not putting down amazingly low scores (87 is my current low), but I'm getting much more consistent. 8 of my last 10 rounds are 92 or lower. The 98's are getting fewer and farther between. Sounds like you're following the same path I am.

[LarryK]

Now, I know that an 85 on a par 70 course is nothing to brag about, but my previous best was 88 and this year my best was 91 so I was really proud of my accomplishment.

On the contrary. Whenever you beat your personal best by three strokes, that is

absolutely something to brag about. That is a real chest-thumper, pard!! Nice going!

[elivate]

Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate it...

Here is the crazy thing, I had just an awful round on the weekend!

I told myself not to have high expectations, just play a relaxed round and try to hit some nice shots... Well, right from the first tee I was shanking the ball all over the place... I tried to stay relaxed and I did not lose my temper but it was a mess... I could not hit a fairway to save my life and at my course that usually means a lost ball...

What is even crazier is I only had 31 putts! and I managed to shoot 99.

Anyway, I had a lot going on this past week in my personal life and I know that I was very distracted, it is hard to play a relaxing round of golf when other thoughts are constantly in your head...

Back on the horse tomorrow though!