Ugh, what a frustrating round...

105 (adj 103).

- short game atrocious
- irons improving but airmailed more greens that I can remember
- tee game poor
- putting, not bad

no greens in reg, 5 fairways

A far cry from the 93 last week

Looks like the extra distance I am getting from my irons is contributing to higher scores as my short game was not good enough to bail me out. I wouldn't mind too much, but every time I thought, "Hmmm airmailed it from 140 with the 7i, I'll take the 8i", I either, a) still airmailed it, or b) came up way short. What gives?

Another bizarre thing. Played on a course with tight fairways the last 2 outings and hit 11/15 and 8/14 fairways, today I played on a wide open course and could only hit 5?!?!?!?!


Arrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Back to the range and get those 3 skills down pat I think (It was a tough week weather-wise so I didn't get in the intended range sessions before my round)

I am excited about my (occasional) extra distance, but pissed that the rest of my game could not pick up the shortfall.....

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Personal bests:
18 holes - 92 (+21 02/08/06), 92 (+20 24/06/07)
9 holes - 43 (+7 02/08/06), 41 (+7 24/06/07)
Putts (18) - 30 (04/09/07)
Putts (9) - 12 (02/08/06)
Fairways - 11/14 ((02/08/06, 24/06/07, 01/08/08), 10/13 (09/06/07)
GIR - 5/18 (01/08/08)
Pars in one round - 7 (24/06/07)

Lifetime birdie count - 8 Latest - 03/09/08 - 7th hole Kingsway 318 yard par 4
Lifetime eagle count - 1 Latest - 15/06/08 - 4th hole Canadian G&CC 9 hole 481 yard par 5

OK Snowman.

First off all these ups and downs are part of the learning and improving process; it sucks but its the truth.

Second, have a look at any tournament and the odds are that there will be a significant stroke swing between the best and worst rounds of any player. Take Ryan Hietala – winner of the Nationwide Tour event in Omaha, Nebraska a couple of weeks ago. He played a couple of great rounds – 64, 62 and then followed it up with a couple of mediocre rounds (for a Professional) of 70, 69. Why shoul;d you be more consistent than a pro, especially when the 93 was a milestone - the next round was always likely to be worse.

Third, yeh well yes, open fairways - sub consciously going for it more - less control.

And the moral is? Stick with it, it WILL get better.

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Thanks man.

You are right. I don't know why I was expecting another great score (for me anyway, I know plenty that would be livid with an 89 let alone a 93). I have only played 3 rounds this year after all. I guess I was just letting off a bit of steam. I wish I could play/practice more often, but it just isn't on the cards. I feel I could get my cap right down.

The long gaps between my rounds mean gremlins can sneak into the swing while I am asleep and dreaming about playing.

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Personal bests:
18 holes - 92 (+21 02/08/06), 92 (+20 24/06/07)
9 holes - 43 (+7 02/08/06), 41 (+7 24/06/07)
Putts (18) - 30 (04/09/07)
Putts (9) - 12 (02/08/06)
Fairways - 11/14 ((02/08/06, 24/06/07, 01/08/08), 10/13 (09/06/07)
GIR - 5/18 (01/08/08)
Pars in one round - 7 (24/06/07)

Lifetime birdie count - 8 Latest - 03/09/08 - 7th hole Kingsway 318 yard par 4
Lifetime eagle count - 1 Latest - 15/06/08 - 4th hole Canadian G&CC 9 hole 481 yard par 5

I've been noticing in the last two weeks that my ball striking has been off, and my distance is down. Rather than correct it, I've learned to play it (club champ this weekend). After this weekend, it'll be back to learning how to hit a 44 degree 9 iron 150 yards.

I don't mind my scores being high because I'm hitting it further.

Holy ****, that's my 6i distance..

I'm currently hitting my 7i 145... I'm a long way from home.

At this time last year, I would waver between my 9 and my PW from 150 (depending on the day and the weather).

I got some work to do, me.