9 hole round 6/26

slow backswing

played the easy 9 today felt like i scored as bad as i could have today-left 2 putts 1" shortlipped out 2 3 foot puttsonly lost 2 balls-the second was on hole #9 when i said hey i've only lost only lost one ball so far, this could be good. then i was hitting the ball so well i decided to see if i could carry water that i always lay up to. it turns out laying up was the right move. :lol:
but 7/7 fairways!2 gir, 19 putts, score: 49. i struck the ball really well today. out of sand in one both times i was in sand, but unfortunately one i hit a little too hard trying to get it close and hit it into the fescue on the other side and couldn't find it.
dang i am on fire! i'm going to keep riding this hot streak until it disappears.


slow backswing

note to self:
hole 1-
stay below at all costs on approach.
21 deg hybrid is good to leave you 100 yards in from gold tees

hole 2-
4 wood, 21 hybrid, 28 hybrid, sand, 2 putts
just missed the green-actually hit green and bounced into sand
easy swings will get you there

hole 3-
21 degree hybrid
mishit 50deg wedge 80 instead of 100 yards
used 58 deg wedge on uphill lie from base of hill-need 54. remember to just get on green from base of hill rather than trying to worry about stopping it. the severe uphill will add loft. use the 54!
pitch came up short and needed another chip and 2 putts. left first putt 1" short. get ball to hole!!!!

hole 4-
gir-3 putt-missed 3 footer right

hole 5-
hit 4 wood 211 yards.
hit 6 iron short.
chip and 2 putt.
missed 3 footer right again.

hole 6-
21 degree to fairway. 21 degree to fairway for second shot. 130 yards in. pulled 9 iron into sand. bladed sand shot across green and into fescue resulting in lost ball trying to get it close. just hit it out next time!!!!!chip and 2 putts

hole 7-4 wood, 28 degree left 100 in. 50 deg on green from downhill, sidehill lie. remember balance is critical on these shots. missed putt by 1" short.

hole 8- marked 149
7 iron landed on far side fringe, had about 8 yards before ob, probably 8 iron is the right club for middle of green with no wind. 2 putts for par

hole 9
21 degree left me 200 in. tried to clear water. i think water line is 30 short of green and i aimed left of green with a 200 yard club. mishit into water
hit 54 at least 85 (really clean) and flew the green, was expecting 75
chip and 2 putts.

slow backswing

overall lagging was excellent
short putts not. yesterday i was pulling putts, today pushing putts
remember- do not let the right hand get active. almost all bad shots happen when right hand starts to become active, both short and long game and putting.
squeeze both hands tight and then relax to take hands out of swing!

tempo is important. just let club do the work. good things will happen.
slow backswing!

lesson scheduled with lucas for short game.
remember-short backswing long follow through.