AndyP
23rd June 2004, 10:41 AM
I had a round with a friend, who played off 9 (but has just came back from Japan after 3 years, and not much golf), at Northlakes.
I got off to a great start with two quadruple bogeys to give him an early lead, but neither of us could consistently play that well, and the lead went back and forth with up to six shot swings on holes (my 2 to his 8 on a par 3). :shock:
I was spraying my drives into the bush left and right, was woeful from bunkers and struggling in general, playing all sorts of duff shots.
Anywho, after my quintuple bogey on the 13th, we realised that I was only up by one shot with five to play, and he had already been playing well on the back nine.
GAME ON!
Out of nowhere I start playing golf. My drives are going dead straight, I am hitting some of my irons at the pin, and playing really well. I am feeling comfortable over the ball, as opposed to having no idea before.
In the last five holes I hit 4/4 fairways, and hit the green on the par 3. +3 for the last five holes.
How did everything come back to me, as soon as there was a contest?
I don't understand what exactly changed in my head to allow me to play great golf.
And now I don't know what golf game is going to turn up next time I stand on a tee. :? :?
P.S He three-putted the last, after going too hard at his birdie putt, to give me victory.
I got off to a great start with two quadruple bogeys to give him an early lead, but neither of us could consistently play that well, and the lead went back and forth with up to six shot swings on holes (my 2 to his 8 on a par 3). :shock:
I was spraying my drives into the bush left and right, was woeful from bunkers and struggling in general, playing all sorts of duff shots.
Anywho, after my quintuple bogey on the 13th, we realised that I was only up by one shot with five to play, and he had already been playing well on the back nine.
GAME ON!
Out of nowhere I start playing golf. My drives are going dead straight, I am hitting some of my irons at the pin, and playing really well. I am feeling comfortable over the ball, as opposed to having no idea before.
In the last five holes I hit 4/4 fairways, and hit the green on the par 3. +3 for the last five holes.
How did everything come back to me, as soon as there was a contest?
I don't understand what exactly changed in my head to allow me to play great golf.
And now I don't know what golf game is going to turn up next time I stand on a tee. :? :?
P.S He three-putted the last, after going too hard at his birdie putt, to give me victory.