03/06/2020, Gailes GC, Stableford.

Stats: 5/15 fairways, 3/18 greens, 29 putts.
Score: bPPPXBXXP PBBPPXPBB; 43-43-86 (+6:+7=+13); 16:15=31pts.

One under for the first four holes disguised the fact that I still wasn't hitting it that well. Three double bogeys in the following four holes more than compensated for that.

Driving is still inconsistent; just when I think I've got a good swing going with it, it disappears.

Approach shots still stink in general; the problem is how much they are missing by. I hit only three good full swings with the irons all round, and unfortunately only one of those was on the green; the other two missed because I was having to account for a bad shot, and manage a miss to the best position. I did get up and down on the other two though.

Around and on the greens was much better today. I'm keeping it simple by aiming to get the ball rolling as soon as possible, which means I've used an 8 iron around the green a few times with success. After leaving the practice putting green, my confidence with the putter was down, as I just couldn't get a feel for the distance, but once out there I was pretty much spot on with distance all day. Maybe rolling a putt down a tier for bird on the first was a confidence booster. I just need to get the ball closer to the greens in the first place to give myself a chance, and not in the bunkers or further like I seem to be.

The 15th was an interesting hole. After coming off two good up and down pars, I pulled my driver left OOB or lost. I hit driver again off the tee, and then with 210m to the pin, I hit driver yet again, this time off the deck. It was a beauty. It came out low and turning right, but I had allowed for this, and it ran onto the front of the green up to the back right where the pin was. I left the putt just short of the heart, but was happy with a second ball par and a point on the hardest hole on the course.

Next round: I am thinking of playing in the Saturday comp at McLeod or Wolston Park, before my regular social 9 at Jindalee on Sunday, then that will be it for a little while unfortunately.