One of those days today

[twogreen]

I'm sure everyone here has had one of those days at one time or another. Nothing felt right and the results showed it. I went out this morning with the intention of playing eighteen and, maybe, reaching my elusive goal of 100. On the front nine, I had exactly four strokes that felt good...two with the driver and two with the putter. Unfortunately, the four good strokes were intermingled with 56 other awkward, non-rhymthic, less successful attempts.

After nine, I decided to cut my losses and came back to the house and spent the afternoon trimming shrubs. Maybe tomorrow will be different.

[OmegaG5]

Then why not play the other 9? (The shrubs can be trimmed another day). I have found that I get better by continuing.

I went out this morning (with my son) with the positive thought of breaking 100 for the first time. So... yes.. the first 9 took 56. Not at all unusual for me. But on the 9th (a par 5) I took 6, you know, one of those that was very nearly a par. So I still hung on to that positive thought. Yes. I can do this.

The back 9 still had some of those stupid shots, but I ended up with 41 (including three pars) by the 17th........ needing a birdie of the par 4 18th to reach the 100. I didn't of course, but my goodness, a good drive and hitting that second shot onto the green over the pond and two putting for a 4 felt so damned good! 101 was a success!

Now all I need do is to trim a few off that first 9 on my next round. Heck! (positive thoughts)... If I can take 45 on the back 9 then I should try to do that on the front 9 and aim for 90 instead of 100! (Thinks... next time out, go to the range and do 9 imaginary holes of drives and pitches to warm up before going to the first tee).

Cheers
Rod
(61 years old, and I started this game in April this year. And boy, I am enjoying myself every time out).

[Davebud]

I can empathize with both positions here, "eff it I quit" and "Man I can do this" Glad to hear about the 101 that really was a good job, and its nice to know that some major landscaping got done today as well.

[mont86]

Normally I don't drink while golfing, but I have been there before when things aren't going well, I crack a beer or two and finish that back nine.
With no expectations other then having fun.

[twogreen]

Originally Posted by OmegaG5

Then why not play the other 9? (The shrubs can be trimmed another day). I have found that I get better by continuing.
(61 years old, and I started this game in April this year. And boy, I am enjoying myself every time out).

I thought about continuing; but things were just getting progressively worse. As I said in my original post, no rhythm, no tempo, no positive thoughts. Sometimes I can turn the back nine around; but I seriously doubt that it would have happened today.

I see that we have something in common, Rob. I am 69 years old and didn't start playing until I was 67. My best score, to date, is also 101.
John

[OmegaG5]

Originally Posted by twogreen

As I said in my original post, no rhythm, no tempo, no positive thoughts.

I can identify with the first two John
But not the third.

Next time that happens to you, try doing what I do. Say to myself that the score doesn't matter, I've stuffed up the shots anyway, but I am here! (As in... on the top side of the green stuff). And then play the next few holes with nothing bigger than a 6 iron, and play steady and safe with every shot. (Hey, I can hit the shorter irons... mostly, but I still try hard not to leave myself with a shot of less than 100 yards). By the last few holes I might get out the 5 iron, and then the 3 wood again (I don't even carry a driver).

But one thing for sure, I'm not going home!

Cheers, Rod

[Eracer]

Originally Posted by OmegaG5

I can identify with the first two John
But not the third.

Next time that happens to you, try doing what I do. Say to myself that the score doesn't matter, I've stuffed up the shots anyway, but I am here! (As in... on the top side of the green stuff). And then play the next few holes with nothing bigger than a 6 iron, and play steady and safe with every shot. (Hey, I can hit the shorter irons... mostly, but I still try hard not to leave myself with a shot of less than 100 yards). By the last few holes I might get out the 5 iron, and then the 3 wood again (I don't even carry a driver).

But one thing for sure, I'm not going home!

Cheers, Rod

AMEN !!!!!!!

[SiberianDVM]

awkward, non-rhymthic, less successful attempts

I know exactly how these strokes felt, as I have had many of them.

I hate to keep sounding like a broken record, but I urge you to try a Tour Tempo player. It's small, with an ear bud, and you can use it at the range as well as in a non-competitive round.

http://www.tourtempo.com/ttplayers.html

I have one and I love it.