Title says it all -
Need to decide if I should “Keep at it”; “Take a 3 month or so Layoff”, or “Just Plain Quit”.
I returned from my bi-annual 4 day trip to Pinehurst just a few days ago (total of 12 good golfers – hdcps from 0 to 5).
My scores were 81, 82, 84, & 78. The last round is pretty typical of the way I have played golf for the last 2+ years.
I was on 12 of the 1st 14 greens in regulation. Of those 12 greens, I was inside of 15’ on 10 of those greens with 5 of those within 10’ and another 2 were inside of 3’. I bogeyed one of the greens I missed (poor pitch to 10’) and made par on the other missed green with a chip to 2”. 1 birdie from 2’. After 14 holes, I was 1 over par with 2 bogies (1 3 putt from 40feet). Total length of 1st putts made was 2’ 2”. I think I had a total of 4 or 5 1 putt greens in the 4 rounds.
I finished poorly missing the last 4 greens and playing those holes in 6 over (no penalty shots). Par was 71 for a total score of 78. Four the 4 rounds, I hit between 10 and 13 greens every round and made 2 birdies for the whole trip (the other was a 15’ putt). Few if any “good looks” at birdie (inside 15’) were well struck putts that looked that they had a chance. Most were very poor putts that were neither the right speed or even close to the line. It is not unusual for me to miss 3’ (and closer) putts by several inches right or left and even the ones I make are barely going in.
I practice putting on a frequent basis and putt well during practice, but my putting green stroke does not travel with me when I get on the course. On the course, I just seem to be “searching” and will try many “different” things in an attempt to find something that will work during any given round. I have done the “belly, “cross handed”, split grip, etc. etc. with no success or consistency.
Golf has become very frustrating as I hit a number of quality shots in most rounds but cannot seem to convert the rounds into good scores. I have had several rounds at or under par this year and bettered my age twice (68 and 66).
As I live in Northern VA, there are occasional times when weather permits golf during the winter. Not sure if I should just keep plugging away, or just put the clubs away for a few months and wait for spring to start up again. Really don’t want to give it up as at 70 years old, golf is my only real hobby and I play 2 to 3 times to week during the good months.
Thanks for sharing my pain.
Bruce
Need to decide if I should “Keep at it”; “Take a 3 month or so Layoff”, or “Just Plain Quit”.
I returned from my bi-annual 4 day trip to Pinehurst just a few days ago (total of 12 good golfers – hdcps from 0 to 5).
My scores were 81, 82, 84, & 78. The last round is pretty typical of the way I have played golf for the last 2+ years.
I was on 12 of the 1st 14 greens in regulation. Of those 12 greens, I was inside of 15’ on 10 of those greens with 5 of those within 10’ and another 2 were inside of 3’. I bogeyed one of the greens I missed (poor pitch to 10’) and made par on the other missed green with a chip to 2”. 1 birdie from 2’. After 14 holes, I was 1 over par with 2 bogies (1 3 putt from 40feet). Total length of 1st putts made was 2’ 2”. I think I had a total of 4 or 5 1 putt greens in the 4 rounds.
I finished poorly missing the last 4 greens and playing those holes in 6 over (no penalty shots). Par was 71 for a total score of 78. Four the 4 rounds, I hit between 10 and 13 greens every round and made 2 birdies for the whole trip (the other was a 15’ putt). Few if any “good looks” at birdie (inside 15’) were well struck putts that looked that they had a chance. Most were very poor putts that were neither the right speed or even close to the line. It is not unusual for me to miss 3’ (and closer) putts by several inches right or left and even the ones I make are barely going in.
I practice putting on a frequent basis and putt well during practice, but my putting green stroke does not travel with me when I get on the course. On the course, I just seem to be “searching” and will try many “different” things in an attempt to find something that will work during any given round. I have done the “belly, “cross handed”, split grip, etc. etc. with no success or consistency.
Golf has become very frustrating as I hit a number of quality shots in most rounds but cannot seem to convert the rounds into good scores. I have had several rounds at or under par this year and bettered my age twice (68 and 66).
As I live in Northern VA, there are occasional times when weather permits golf during the winter. Not sure if I should just keep plugging away, or just put the clubs away for a few months and wait for spring to start up again. Really don’t want to give it up as at 70 years old, golf is my only real hobby and I play 2 to 3 times to week during the good months.
Thanks for sharing my pain.
Bruce