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Day 220 (8 Dec 24) - Had a 5 hr slot between church services and kids Christmas program rehearsal - so with temps moving to low 60’s it was a great afternoon to walk nine.  Opted to do the five club challenge from the red tees - 7w, 5h, 7i, 9i and Putter. Goal was to come out 4 over max or a score of 40.  Started well with 7w off the tee.  Laying about 50 yds to the pin - time for the 9i and an easy pitch that I underplayed so instead of looking at birdie I am hoping for an up and in par.  Nope - bogie.  So lesson one - with only 5 clubs, you have to rethink how you attack the greens - point taken.  Over the next few holes - lesson two comes into play - don’t get try to cute with the 9i when chipping or making short pitches - keep it simple and plan on roll out.  Making the turn - lesson three comes into play - stay in the shot and play to comfortable distances for the approach shot.  Result - three pars in a row.  Kinda liking having 1/3 set.  One of my playing partners commented no need to hit driver when you’re hitting the 7w so solid. Worst hole was on the only GIR hole that was a 3-putt bogie.  How did I finish?  7 over 43 and a very good session of course management based on shot planning. 

Day 69 - 2024-12-08 Nice. 🙂 Backswing work with the hinging. Feels like I start back with a shift-turn and a little lift, then just pick the club up in the air. Then I'm done. Small, and simple.

Day 4: Played 18. After a 2+ week golf break and not really practicing much, it wasn't awful, which I guess is a positive.

Thanks so much!  I want to be out there with the fellas, but I want to get better and be around for the fam...and I'm learning - watching golf, reading about golf, hitting a few rug putts - I can still be a golfer!  But I have some bad moments - appreciate the thoughts ! 

Maybe your playing days are over, maybe not. Give it some time. Sometimes we surprise ourselves. We are all more resilient than we think. There is still a lot of golf in your future. It may or may not include playing, but golf is not done with you.