Some of you remember my post a while back.. that I can't putt. Well... I've been practicing a lot on making a solid stroke everytime and lining up correctly (on a practice green outside my apartment that is halfway decent).
Well... yesterday I went out & played the first round of 2007....
GEEEEZZZZ
Luckily I hit the ball very well off the tee. I think I only missed 1 fairway today. The greens were multi-tiered and very nice. The pin positions could be tough.
It was also the first time playing a round with my new irons. I've hit them at the range some though. I have to say I was REALLY happy with them. I hit some of the best iron shots I have hit in my life. There is something to be said for custom fitting, in my opinion.
On a 145 yard par 3 I just hit the purest straightest shot and stuck it about 1ft. A basic gimme for birdie.
On an uphill 160 yard approach I stuck it 6 feet. I missed the putt.
On another 155 yard par 3 I stuck it 10 feet. Of course I missed the putt.
On a 210 yard approach on a par 5 I stuck it about 15 feet. I three putted.
I hit my tee and approach shots good enough today that I shouldn't have been more than a couple strokes over par.
UNFORTUNATELY I CANT PUTT!!!
Folks... I had 43 putts today. I had 8 three putts. These greens were FAST and in great shape for January. I would have an 8 foot putt and knock it 6 feet past then miss it coming back as well. I had absolutely no feel for distance and it was purely disgusting.
I know sometimes it's the carpenter, not just the tools - but I am now officially on the search for a new putter. And a book. And lessons.
Well... yesterday I went out & played the first round of 2007....
GEEEEZZZZ
Luckily I hit the ball very well off the tee. I think I only missed 1 fairway today. The greens were multi-tiered and very nice. The pin positions could be tough.
It was also the first time playing a round with my new irons. I've hit them at the range some though. I have to say I was REALLY happy with them. I hit some of the best iron shots I have hit in my life. There is something to be said for custom fitting, in my opinion.
On a 145 yard par 3 I just hit the purest straightest shot and stuck it about 1ft. A basic gimme for birdie.
On an uphill 160 yard approach I stuck it 6 feet. I missed the putt.
On another 155 yard par 3 I stuck it 10 feet. Of course I missed the putt.
On a 210 yard approach on a par 5 I stuck it about 15 feet. I three putted.
I hit my tee and approach shots good enough today that I shouldn't have been more than a couple strokes over par.
UNFORTUNATELY I CANT PUTT!!!
Folks... I had 43 putts today. I had 8 three putts. These greens were FAST and in great shape for January. I would have an 8 foot putt and knock it 6 feet past then miss it coming back as well. I had absolutely no feel for distance and it was purely disgusting.
I know sometimes it's the carpenter, not just the tools - but I am now officially on the search for a new putter. And a book. And lessons.