Hello All,
I managed to play every day this week. I bought the monthly pass for November and my trip to Albuquerque interrupted some of my play time, so I needed to be diligent about playing.
We are heading down to Santa Monica next week; baring a round with Jay, Monday will be the last day for a bit
My driving was reasonable today. I still like to be out of position when I allow the club through. I managed to get it all correct and banged one over the hill on the short par 4 12th hole. It's about 340 up the hill and into a gentle zephyr. I was inside the cart path, a mere 80 yards to a front pin. Alas I needed to get it over a eucalyptus tree. I hit it a bit fat and came down on a bight of the cart path. I dropped off the gravel and hit a smooth, spinny pitch inside 2 feet. Fellow golfers didn't make me putt it. Yes! Short game comes through.
The rest of the game was pretty good. I hit a lot of greens and my sand play was good; 2 out of 3 up and downs or so. Tip - beware of early morning sand, which can be firmer than expected. If so choose a wedge with less bounce until things are back to normal.
The last couple of days started pretty cool. The temperature in the back yard was in the upper 30s at the start, but with a clear sky it warmed up nicely. Jackets came off on the front nine and I'm still wearing shorts.
Scoring was good today. I think I birdied a hole on each side and shot about 76. That includes a double on one of the holes.
I had a snowman the other day. Knocking the first drive into the pond can do that.
The changes I'm trying to make with my driving also seem to be applicable to my iron play. This has not always been successful as in one case the iron went about 20 yards too far, flew a green and was never seen again. But more and more shots are coming together and the sound of the contact and the shape and size, not to mention carry distances, of the divots has gotten better. I'm pleased with the changes and look forward to getting the driver more consistent.
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