After struggling with this silly game since '00, and not getting to play as much as I would like, I've finally broken 100, and I did it on a course that eats my lunch (and golf balls) on a regular basis. I shot a 97, which included a back 9 46 (the back nine is the more difficult, and I never shot better than 53). The coolest thing was that I parred both the 9th and 18th, and I had a bogey up-and-down that you had to see to believe. The most encouraging thing is that I left a lot of shots out there.
I know that this is a score that would make a lot of people gag, but I'm feeling good about it, and the trend of my scores. My scores this season have been 108, 109, 116, 106, 103, and 97.
My goal for this season was to break 95, and I know that is easily within reach (especially since I got a 10 on the par 5 second, lol).
Thanks, guys. It's been a long time coming, but I feel like even better scores are around the corner. I'm learning about (and trusting) my own game, and staying with what works. I'm obviously going to need help along the way, but I'm also going to trust my insticts much more than I have.
When you're hitting it good play as often as time will allow.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.