Y’all I can barely contain my excitement right now. I played a course today that I have played for years. It’s a very difficult course for me to the point I have NEVER been able to keep an accurate score. No joke, it would always get so ridiculous I’d just have to tear up the score card and pick it up after so many strokes over par on every hole. For the first time ever I was able to score it accurately. And folks I mean whenever that ball moved I counted it. No one foot gimmies, if it came to rest on a root I hit it off that root, if it went in the water I dropped and called a penalty, no foot wedges, and if I duffed a chip one foot I counted it as a stroke (and believe me there were a few of those). I even hacked one out that came to rest next to a sea wall. I didn’t stop counting until the ball went in the cup. I shot a 108, but it was an honest 108. The best part was, I used driver on 90% of the par fours, and on every par five (three months ago, I wouldn’t even take my driver out of my bag). I hit 90% of fairways and hit a few greens in regulation. I was absolutely MASHING my driver on the tee box and fairway woods off the deck. (Oh yeah, if you’ll notice the picture, I was able to make some pretty good bacon on the practice range before I teed off). What truly killed me was chipping and putting (too many duffed chips and four putts to count). But you better bet your sweet patooties my butt was on the practice green after my round. I CANNOT wait to play again, I feel like I’ve really turned a corner here. Oh yeah, I almost forgot..... I ONLY LOST ONE BALL!!! ONE BALL FOLKS..... That NEVER happens. Tom, THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH. There’s NO way this would be happening now if it weren’t for you. Once we get a few more things ironed out, I’m confident I’ll be shooting in the 80’s by the end of this summer. Some heroes don’t wear capes Some wear Up Gloves and Athalonz. 😁🤘🏻🏌️♂️
@Buford T Ogletree What an amazing post. It's very inspiring! Thanks for sharing that! Look forward to seeing your progress! Looking forward to that day (hopefully this year) where I can complete a round losing one ball myself!
... and ummmm yeah keep an honest score too! 🤣🤣
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I understand your excitement. When struggling with your game, The first thing to fix is your Irons. As long as your hitting flush shots, everything else is ok. You can easily fix your short game. Just keep your weight on your lead foot when chipping. Give us an update on your progress please.
Great round. 90s not too far ahead! Phil
Sounds like you are on your way Buford. In regards to bacon strips on the range.. you will make the golf pro and groundskeepers happier if you put all those bacon strips together. Meaning you hit one, take a divot.. then put another ball just behind that divot, take another divot, make a line, then move back up to the top, ball right next to that first divot and take your next divot. you will end up with a huge wide strip of a godzilla looking divot. this leaves grass for other golfers and is easily "seedable" for the grounds crew.
Congratulations BTO! My scores have seen radical improvement since using Tom's golf learnin's.
That's so incredible! I bet part of the issue with the short game was all your excitement from the shots leading you to the green!! Was this the first time seeing your ball flight for a while? Seeing the ball go where you imagined is the best feeling!! Nice Job!!
Now, to make this about me, I hate that you can golf and I can't! There, I said it!!
We've still got snow cover on the ground... It's coming though, we're look toward a string of days near 40!! I'm not sure if any of you knew this or not but, 40 degrees is a great temp to golf in! (whatever, it sucks but, at least it's a playable temp...)
I'm so looking forward to getting out there again!
Danny
Nice going, Buford! All us Saguto golfers and golfettes are proud of you!
I'm sorry, Mr.@Buford T Ogletree - but hitting 90% of the fairways with mashed potatoes and carving bacon strips like those are reserved for 80's shooters and single digiters only. Please modify your scorecard accordingly.....🤣
Dang, bro - THIS IS AWESOME!!!! Get those approaches dialed in, fix that short game (there are short game classes in the school - you know that, right?...😎), and you'll be there before you know it. And the fun and excitement that you exude - THAT is what this is really all about!!
Well done, and thanks for sharing with the SG Community!!!
Tom