Played at Oaks North on Monday, the executive course that plays at a Par 6…shot a 63 (+3) with 2 penalties off the tee. Like I stated in my previous post, I have been spending this week focusing on my swing plane and trying to get it into the correct position to help produce more consistent shots. I really feel like I am starting to figure it out, I hit 13 of 18 greens. On Wednesday, played over at the Vineyard and shot a disappointing 79 (+9). I actually continued to strike the ball very well and accurate, I only hit 7 greens, but had about 5 that were just on the fringes. I shot a 79 because of my short game, missed 4 putts from 3 feet and did not make a single birdie. Putting continues to be my achilles heel, just don’t feel confident. My lag putting is improving, but the shorter putts I’m just not hitting them with the confidence needed to make them right now.
Went to the range last night to keep working on my swing plane and I hit the ball great, I’m starting to get to that point that I have been working towards where I can just swing confidently and not have to think about my mechanics. I finally found the correct feeling you need to have to get the club coming down on the correct plane and not too steep and I’m starting to groove the ball. I hope to play again on Saturday or Sunday, trying to get that set up right now, but if not, then I’ll just keep practicing my short game for my upcoming rounds on Monday and Wednesday. 2 weeks until the Palm Springs Tournament, I’m so happy that I’m starting to get my game in order to compete there, if I can find my putting, watch out.
My Journey 2 Scratch 