18/8/12 Saturday. This is about to become a rant that has been formulating for several months. Our club is currently in the process of developing land for adding holes to become a quality 18 hole course as well as subdividing existing land to finance the project. As is expected there are residents who do have objections to what is open space as a golf course becoming housing and there has always been a position of compromise with the residents to reach an agreement. There has been meetings ...
5/7/12 Thursday. Managed to get in a fifty ball practise session this morning to keep on track with improving the short iron performance. The distance matter hasbeen resolved with the various irons from #7 to the Pitching Wedge. It has made a difference to my comfort when setting up for a shot, concentrating on playing the shot. Without the distraction of thinking, “where is itgoing to go?” as I settle into the stance. This morning the balls were all on target to the recalibrated distance ...
17/2/12 Friday. The players draw for the Southern Ports Tournament arrived in the post this week, a 12.36pm tee off on Monday the 27th February at Kingston SE, 1.54pm at Beachport on the 29th and 1.42pm on the 2nd of March at Robe. After three months of training in preparation for the tournament it is good to have the solid piece of paper in my hands confirming my entry. This week has been a good one training wise, recovery from the exertion of the past weeks has progressed well. ...
13/1/12 Friday. Right now is one of those moments when I am pleased to have made the effort. It is now two weeks since the coaching sessions and putting my head down and committing to the task of getting my game in tune for the Southern Ports Tournament in March. This year is noticeably more difficult than the previous two, in part because the rate of improvement is less now that I am in A grade on a 12 hcp. Whilst the improvement is happening, the range sessions are based upon making slight adjustments ...