I once again find myself at the start of a new calendar year, with plans to make this the year that I finally start blogging regularly. After several failed attempts with this and other blog ideas, I’m less than confident that it will finally happen, but it’s worth a shot. I hope to write somethingContinue reading “2024 Goals / Plans”
Tag Archives: handicap
Back in the saddle
I took a couple of weeks off from playing after my golf trip. A large part this was because my left wrist was still hurting from whatever it is that I did on the second round of the trip, so I wanted to give that some time to rest. In the meantime I also pickedContinue reading “Back in the saddle”
Post-Trip
The trip to Southern Pines was a success. The golf often wasn’t very good, but I did manage to play all four rounds this year. No significant injury issues, and no stomach issues. I did torque my left wrist on the first day, likely due in part to having strained it a couple of weeksContinue reading “Post-Trip”
Panic Resolved
I managed to squeeze in a round yesterday for the first time since the semi-panic inducing 90. Declarations are a dangerous thing in golf, but I think it’s safe to say that the time that I have put in working on my partial wedges is paying off. I’m officially ready to declare the panic over.Continue reading “Panic Resolved”
Sub 15
Due to an unexpected visit from some out-of-town family, I wasn’t able to play this past weekend. I was chomping at the bit to finally get out on the course after the storm, especially since I felt like I had made some sort of breakthrough with my left-handed setup. I knew that I just neededContinue reading “Sub 15”
Constraints
I expect that one of the common themes of this blog, aside from inconsistent posting intervals, will end up being constraints one one sort or another. Virtually every recreational golfer acknowledges that one of the things holding them back from reaching their potential is the limited amount of time they have to practice and play.Continue reading “Constraints”
The Cold Returns
I walked 18 on Sunday morning, 3/27/2022. It was right at freezing when I started, and was only about 35 degrees when I finished. There was a steady breeze throughout the round, so it definitely felt cold. The greens had just been aerated this past week, and only one of them had been top dressedContinue reading “The Cold Returns”
Handicap Thoughts
I have very mixed feelings about golf handicaps. I love that golf has a system to allow for golfers of a wide range of abilities to compete on a fairly level playing field. I also like having an objective measurement of how my game is progressing or regressing. However, there are some things that IContinue reading “Handicap Thoughts”
An Unencumbered Round
My first round of 2022 was one of the most enjoyable solo rounds that I’ve had in a very long time. I was on the tail end of a mild Covid case, and wanted to just get out and enjoy some fresh air. I tried to set myself up to make the round as pressureContinue reading “An Unencumbered Round”
First (semi-official) Alternate Round
I played my first “official” alternate round of golf on Friday, February 26, 2021. I use the quotation marks because although I played 18 holes, a portion of the course was closed because there was still snow on the ground. I ended up playing the first six holes, followed by two loops of the lastContinue reading “First (semi-official) Alternate Round”
Alternate Golf 