One of those rounds where you feel like golf just kicked you in the ass today.

Striking it well.

Everything standard up till the 5th. Hit it right side of the green pin high and had a downhill pitch over a little mound however it was in a divot, so I knew I wasn't getting this to stop short. Hit a good chip as I thought didn't stop. Where I f'ed up though was racing the putt by from about 12 feet and leaving myself a smell 4-footer downhill which I missed.

8 and 9 long holes. If I could hit my 3 wood, I would be able to get there in 2 but I can't so I have to hit my rescue on the 2nd shot. On both holes they went well got it to the greenside bunker on the 8th and played a decent shot out of it just missed the putt for Par. The 9th I was just short of the green again but didn't hit a good chip 2 putt for a bogey.

Now the 11th was terrible. Hit a meh drive but not too bad just missing the left side of the fairway and on this little mound. Got up there had 180ish into the wind probs playing 190-200ish. Looked at the lie and it was ok, but my stance made it ball below the feet. Normally I'm fine with this as it should counter my left shot a little. However, I left the club face open and went straight right nearly OB I'm talking half a foot. Only thing was I was snookered. 2 trees in the way. I had a shot to the left side of the green. So took out my 7 iron just bumped it through the trees and then just ran through into the bunker. Now this bunker is a bit back to front. Whilst the front of it has a lip the back of the bunker has a massive lip probably about 10 feet, somehow my ball has stop 3/4's up this lip and hasn't rolled back down. Take 2 to get out and end up 2 putting for a triple.

15th tees were up so playing like 270 we had it. I hit a 7 iron off the tee and had 95 to the flag and messed the approach shot up never really should be bogey this hole.

16th meh drive down the middle but not very good distance wise. I fatted the rescue for my 2nd and you just cannot do this on this hole as there is a creek running along the fairway. Only like 150 carry but when you've fat something you're in it. Thankfully I was just short however I had a tree in my way. From about 150 I just punched a little 4 iron up there. Didn't get up and down from the next and ended up with a bogey.

17th really pee'ed me off. This hole dog legs from left to right and for a person who hits a right to left ball this is a hard hole for me. I think it’s the 2nd hardest anyway but this for me makes it tough. Well for once I've just knuckled one down the middle. Get to my ball in the fairway only to find out I have a tough downhill lie for my next. 170ish out and just blade one just short. Chip on hit a good putt and just misses for par.

Hit my best approach to 18 all day. Had about 115 to a back flag only thing is I have a massive tree in the way. Playing partner was right next to me and he managed to get 9 iron over the tree quite easy. So, I thought I can just play it normal then to be safe though I bumped it up a little in the stance and literally cleared this tree by a foot. Ended up going to 7 feet pin high left but I might the putt.


Overall, I'm getting back into the groove again and hopefully I can just brush up on somethings and get some putts to drop. Feel like a good score is around the corner. I also need to learn how to hit a 3 wood off the deck consistently it's just a club I've never got on well with and it just sits in my bag, and I just never hit it. Even thinking about just getting a shorter shaft but not to sure how that would fair for me.


15th tee's were up so playing like 270 we had it. I hit a 7 iron off the tee and had 95 to the flag and messed the approach shot up never really should be bogey this hole.

16th meh drive down the middle but not very good distance wise. I fatted the rescue for my 2nd and you just cannot do this on this hole as there is a creek running a long the fairway. Only like 150 carry but when you've fat something you're in it. Thankfully I was actually just short however I had a tree in my way. From about 150 I just punched a little 4 iron up there. Didn't get up and down from the next and ended up with a bogey.

17th really pee'ed me off. This hole dog legs from left to right and for a person who hits a right to left ball this is a hard hole for me. I think its the 2nd hardest anyway but this for me makes it tough. Well for once I've just knuckled one down the middle. Get to my ball in the fairway only to find out I have a pretty tough downhill lie for my next. 170ish out and just blade one just short. Chip on hit a really good putt and just misses for par.

Hit my best approach to 18 all day. Had about 115 to a back flag only thing is I have a massive tree in the way. Playing partner was right next to me and he managed to get 9 iron over the tree quite easy. So I thought I can just play it normal then to be safe though I bumped it up a little in the stance and literally cleared this tree by a foot. Ended up going to 7 feet pin high left but I might the putt.


Overall I'm getting back into the groove again and hopefully I can just brush up on somethings and get some putts to drop. Feel like a really good score is around the corner. I also need to learn how to hit a 3 wood off the deck consistently it's just a club I've never got on well with and it just sits in my bag and I just never hit it. Even thinking about just getting a shorter shaft but not to sure how that would fair for me.

One day FSGA event. The competition isn't so difficult in the 50-59 age bracket.

38-39-77

3 birdies, 8 bogeys

I won by 7 shots (10 people in my flight). Course was wet, why it wasn't lift, clean, and place is beyond me.

sigh pulled something in my quad last night at football/soccer tried to play golf today didn't hurt as much as I thought, more of a pain walking than anything, Hitting everything 10 yards shorter and leaving everything out to the right.

I guess at least I can still play think if the injury wasn't on my lead leg then I just wouldn't be able to play.

Shot +3 playing 9 holes which wasn't actually that bad.

Meh round greens were actually pretty slippery and sneaky fast.

Really need to work on my pace with putting had 3 x 3 putts from not so difficult positions and just ran the putt so far by.

We had 14 players turn up for our Sunday fun day thing which is basically a team event.

Today we decided to do a 7 vs 7 scramble split with a 3 and 4 ball and then at the end we combined our scores.


On our team we had 2 x 9 handicaps and 1 x 14 handicap and 4 x 20+ handicaps. We got to split our side as we wanted to, we decided that me and the other 9 handicap would play together with the highest handicapper. We did want to have the 3 lowest going out together but the rest of the team weren't having it.

We started off pretty poor. Par/Birdie/Par/Bogey/Par/Par/Birdie/Birdie/Par so -2 on the front.

Back 9 was real good though. 3 Birdies to start with and we walked past our team and asked how they were doing and they said they were -5, So pretty good going. Par on the next and then 5 Birdies in a row to finish off. Giving us -8 for the back and -10 for overall.

For that back 9 every putt dropped it was crazy. I holed a long one on the 12th. Had a pretty decent one on 15. On 17 we holed a 40 footer. 18 was actually funny. Can drive the green. I hit mine pin high left of the green though have about a 40 yard pitch. I under hit mine and just went in the fringe. I slam my wedge down in anger. Other 9 handicapper hits his fat into the bunker, He then threw his club into the bunker. Then the high handicap toe shanked it. We get up to the green and have about 30 feet. Lower handicapper steps up and nails the putt. We cheer and he does a lap of honor around the green

Once we combined the scores we ended up winning by 6. The higher handicaps come in at -7 I think it was so done really well.

+2 today, game of 2 halves.

went out in +5 and come back -3

Was also playing a 2v2 match as well we won 2&1.

Got my first ever stroke play tournament Saturday. Trying to avoid setting goals that I have no control over, so here are my goals:

1) Have a committed plan for every single shot
2) Eliminate any thoughts or concerns about the opinions of others
3) Post-shot routine. For good shots, reiterate mentally that I hit a good shot in a pressure situation. For shots that are disappointing, determine if the error was strategic or execution, internalize any needed adjustments, move on.
4) Don't allow the emotion, positive or negative, from previous shots to influence the next shot.

I would say also have fun and relax, Don't be to hard on yourself either golf rarely goes as expected.

For sure! And that's why I don't want to have goals like "hit X fairways or Y greens" or "shoot under Z" etc. These goals are designed to help me do that, but I definitely like making "Enjoy the day and relax!" a stated goal.

36-36-72

2 birdies, 2 bogeys

Handicap has risen to 5.7. Finally put a round together.

Cancelled due to rain. What a total bummer.

Shot +4 today around my very easy track. Was super easy today as it was so soft out there.

Couple of highlights. On the 3rd 500 yard par 5. Hit my drive into bush had 300 in made a good par in the end. Then on the 12th also Par 5 made a good birdie. Then 13 160 yard par 3 put it to 5 feet and made the 2.

15 Par 5 I hit a really good drive best I've hit in a while. Hit rescue and just fat it so bad I have 180 left slightly into I pull 4 iron and miss hit that to. Leave my self a 40 yard pitch put it to 6 feet and hole the putt for a Par.

17 nothing special other than my drive I hit as good as 15. So given I just hit 2 good drives on the spin I'm dripping in confidence when I get to 18 which you can drive obviously I miss it right and put it in a bush and end up getting a double


Have a bit of everything at the moment the good the bad and the ugly.

Level Par today.

Didn't really hit it particularly well off the tee but managed to work with it. Course was playing easy as it was so soft but will say inside like 100 yards I was very good and tidy. Had 3 bogeys and 3 birdies, 2 of which were 2's on Pars.

Playing partner who plays at a similar level to me had a -1 round which was bogey free. Crazy every time I thought I had him on a hole he'd just hole the putt. Few times I had about a 3 footer for Par and he'd have a 7-12 footer and he'll go first and hole it and it just makes my 3 footer a bit bigger.

In our comp I entered my score and I was sitting pretty at the top with 44 points with the 2's as well thought finally I might win something ... but no a guy comes in with 52 points and 3 two's tbf to him he deserves a day like that he's been down in the dumps for a while. Hopefully he hasn't peaked to early as he is my scramble partner in 2 weeks which is a comp. We marry up quite well he hits it long but isn't great at the short game and I'm usually fairly steady off the tee and short game is my strong point.

Courses around here don't open for another month. Still a nice day for a walk around the local muni.

At my local today probs just under a inch deep. People like this suck. I found part of the divot and stamped it back in.

^^^^^^ ridiculous.

Placeholder for my round this Saturday. Will probably the earliest I have ever golfed (in this area) in a season ever.

takes a certain type of person to explode on a course like that

have fun nate!
looks like sunny low '60s, hope it holds and the course has good drainage.

43-40-83. Man was it wet. We asked if it was cart path only and the girl said no, just try to stay out of the wet areas, lololololol.

47 degrees and rain most of the round. Still snow on the course. Was fun, barely.

my man scoffs at eleven over under those conditions
should be a rule when the temp is under par for a single nine you get the difference in strokes
you didn't quite get there, maybe next time

44 (par 36). No birdies, 1 double bogey.

First swings since Christmas. Beautiful 68 degree March day, lol. Every course was packed, I was happy to get a 3:00pm tee time. Other than one bunker misadventure I was pretty happy with how I played.

Played 36 on Wednesday. First 9 I shot 41 which was excellent for me (index 19.8, course handi 21). Caught some groups and second 9 was slow, which I partially rose to the challenge of and partially struggled with frustration. Made a quad on 11 which was very deflating, but came back and played the next 3 holes even, including my 3rd birdie of the day. Made a heinous triple on 16 after waiting forever and then hitting a bad tee shot and then having a guy come up behind me and so then rushed myself. Had to drop on 17 after my drive and then did some score math b/c I was going to be livid to not break 90 after a 41 front. Hit a great 3w on the green and two putted for bogey, and then hit a solid tee shot on par 5 18th, then my second shot was a hybrid over water that I had to wait for 5 minutes to hit, and I flushed it so that felt good. Botched my 3rd, but made a 6 footer for the 89 (USGA 88).

Ended up fatiguing a bit and having to rush a bit to beat daylight for the second 18 and shot a 97 (USGA 96), but got to enjoy my favorite golf conditions which are a wide open course in the enlongating shadows of twilight.

Was supposed to have my first lifetime stroke play tourney last month but rained out, now gonna play one next Thursday, and am excited for the challenge.

2 man scramble club comp today with handicaps.

I picked a guy who is like a 18 handicap but hits it pretty far. We ended up getting 5 shots.

Shakey start had a couple of 3 - 5 footers for par on the 1st 3 holes. 4th hole Hit 7iron into a 160ish par 3 get to the back of the green. Quick putt but we ended up 3 putting ... We get it back on the next with a nice Birdie to get back to level.

Then go Par Birdie Birdie. 9th Drivable Par 4. Team mate hits the green to about 15 feet for eagle. I step up hit a skanky heel strike but goes to about 5 feet We both miss the Eagle haha. Par 10 Birdie 11. Par on 12/13/14. 15th a pretty straight forward Par 5 about 500 long however, both of us seem to do bad on this hole. We both hit good drives but we take his. I just hit a rescue for the 2nd shot for more safe as he can hit driver off the deck. He gets it wrong we both hit meh approaches and end up 3 putting for a 6

16th short par 3 I hit it 8 feet pass and spins back to pin high to about 5 feet we hole the birdie. 17th tough hole good par. 18th, He hits one in the bush I think whatever probs not going to win so take a risk a stick with the driver hit one down the middle. Have a awkward little pitch but put it to 3 feet and get the birdie.

Finish -5 Gross which is pretty decent ended up tied 2nd but came 3rd on count back left pretty easily 3 out there which of made us 1st

After the way I've been hitting it recently I'll take that. Going away tomorrow on a 2 day golf trip nowhere special just something we booked and got cheap at the end of last year. Not such great weather for it though staying in these eco pods which will be an experience and interesting. Had a look at the golf course has a 200 yard par 3 which looks up hill and a 250 yard par 3. Other than that though doesn't look to difficult.

keep the pendulum swinging to and fro
and enjoy the golf holiday tomorrow

Back from the little trip.

The golf course is rated at 69.1/121

This course should not of been open at all given how wet it is. They even allowed trollies on the course. I took one out on the 1st day but its much easier to carry so ended up carrying the 2nd day. Just to give you an idea you'd hit a drive down the fairway and there is a chance you'd lose your ball because it would get plugged. Given all this the greens were very good and pretty quick given how wet it was.

1st day went 38/43 - 81 +11

Started out pretty well with a Par and Birdie. The Par 3's were tough I think I went +3 on the front for Par 3's. Remember one on the front was about 170ish on the card but it was probably playing closer to 200 as how far it was up hill.

The back 9 went a bit meh think I was getting tired by that point basically bogey golf coming in.


We went in the club house to get a drink it was dead by the owner was there working behind the bar. He is a 86 year old and he said he plays off 11. Must say for a 86 year old he looked very very good for his age. After the drink they give us our keys to our rooms. We were staying in the Eco Pods just right of the driving range. I wasn't looking forward to this on the pictures they looked pretty tight and we were sharing and I'm a terrible sleeper but we opened it up and was surprised of how good it actually was. Here are the pods.



You had your own shower and toilet facilities about a 10 second walk from here which were also really nice.

After we all showered and stuff we decided to grab a taxi and go into town to eat. We found this local bar which was decent we stayed in it all night and me personally had one to many drinks ... I think we get back to the pods about midnight and we all chilled for a bit in my pod till about 2am. As said I'm a terrible sleeper with drink as well made it was horrible I think I probably got about a hours sleep at most. When I did finally get up the hangover was terrible. I got up and went to the shower and just put it on really hot and was in there for about 20mins. Felt better once I come out of it. Me and my room mate went to grab breakfast as the other 2 weren't up. I knew I wouldn't be able to eat much so I just ordered something simple which was a bacon and sausage bap. We were sat down and she put in on the table and I looked down at it and was like I know I can't eat this, I would of ended up just throwing up. Took one bite out of it and was like na this isn't happening but felt bad for leaving it. Thankfully my mate who is a big lad just said I'll have it whilst eat his full English breakfast

So after breakfast we get onto the course. I think everyone was feeling it a bit so we decided to do a 2v2 better ball just to keep it easy.

I went round in 41/39 - 80 +10, I was quite surprised I was able to hit the ball that day. Me and my team mate one 2up on the last. He is a 25+ handicapper and on the last hole he hit the final shot to about 5 feet on the par 3 missed the birdie though

Packed up got in our cars and drove home. I was so tired and hungover this drive wiped me out. Got home ordered out ate about 1/4 of it and just went to bed around 7pm and woke up at like 8am today. Best nights sleep ever.

This place is call Rodway hill in Gloucester in the UK. I personally probably wouldn't go back as its a long drive for average golf course. However, for price we got it at was a steal I think we paid £72 for the pod for the night which included Breakfast and unlimited golf. If I were to go back it would have to been in good weather. What would be good is to rent out all the Pods and have a load of you go up there and have a BBQ after.

We have another golf trip planned later this year going back to the place we went to last year. I've made sure I get my own room this time. I'm done drinking though like I'll have the odd beer or 2 but not going to get myself drunk anymore.

Had my first stroke play individual tournament. Played generally well for me, considering. Got fairly unlucky on a few misses finding OB or penalty areas.

Def most proud of mental game, left myself a ton of 2-3 footers which can be tricky when it’s “no gimme” time but didn’t miss any. And every provisional and shot after a drop was a really good shot, didn’t let a bad shot or bad break beat me twice.

Short game was cooking, was +SG short game compared even to a 0.0 which is lol for a 20.5.

Have another in 10 days, really looking forward to it.