So living in Chicago during the winter months, not much golfing going on. Thanks to the people at Top Golf providing a year round golfing experience. Top Golf is more than just an ordinary driving range. Top Golf contains real golf balls containing micro chips, electronic targets, computer screens at the bay, and dual heaters, I was able to practice all year around. Yep even in Chicago. And yes I was out there in 15 degree weather. My wife questioned my sanity. So with my yearly dedication renewal and all the progress made in 2011, I was excited to face the upcoming golf season.
December 21, 2012
December 18, 2012
Karma is a real bitch
Okay all of us have heard of Karma, and whether or not you believe in it or not, there is no mistaken it does exist on the golf course. I am speaking from personal experience.
So the situation occurred a few years ago during one of the annual golf outings at Swan Lake. On the Silver course hole 7 is a great dog leg left par 5. The goal is to get your tee shot to the fairway where the dog leg occurs about 250 yards, however there is a huge mound in the middle of the damn fairway, so its not easy feat. Then there is a creek running well in front of the green, so the smart play is to lay up short and have an easy wedge into the green. Well one of the "older" guys, Joe, was lying two in front of the creek. Joe took his trusty club and plop, that's right in the water. So he drops at same spot and plop another in the creek. Now this next time he does the right thing and takes his drop by the creek. Pulls another club and plop, in the water again. Now the rest of us can not help but to start to laugh and give him shit. So like the trooper he is, Joe takes another drop and strikes the ball and bam! He hits the railroad ties that make up the far bank and the ball rebounds back towards him, but falls in the water, well all of us about pissed ourselves and the hazing really started especially by yours truly. We felt bad for Joe and allowed him to take a drop on the other side of the creek like the good guys we are..HAHAHAH
So the situation occurred a few years ago during one of the annual golf outings at Swan Lake. On the Silver course hole 7 is a great dog leg left par 5. The goal is to get your tee shot to the fairway where the dog leg occurs about 250 yards, however there is a huge mound in the middle of the damn fairway, so its not easy feat. Then there is a creek running well in front of the green, so the smart play is to lay up short and have an easy wedge into the green. Well one of the "older" guys, Joe, was lying two in front of the creek. Joe took his trusty club and plop, that's right in the water. So he drops at same spot and plop another in the creek. Now this next time he does the right thing and takes his drop by the creek. Pulls another club and plop, in the water again. Now the rest of us can not help but to start to laugh and give him shit. So like the trooper he is, Joe takes another drop and strikes the ball and bam! He hits the railroad ties that make up the far bank and the ball rebounds back towards him, but falls in the water, well all of us about pissed ourselves and the hazing really started especially by yours truly. We felt bad for Joe and allowed him to take a drop on the other side of the creek like the good guys we are..HAHAHAH
December 16, 2012
Inspriation
This quote is from the movie Secretariat and always inspires me.
The Heart of a Champion
He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing
He doesnt shy away from the sword
He cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds...
The Heart of a Champion
He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing
He doesnt shy away from the sword
He cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds...
December 14, 2012
Additional Backgroud
So as I mentioned in one of my last post, I am attempting to catch everyone up to the events that lead me to this monumental decision.
In May 2011, after a couple of hours of lessons with my swing coach, Terry Govern, we made a few swing changes for the better. Basically flattening out my swing. Boy changes take a long time to incorporate. Most people think, okay I will just change but there is a lot involved in changing a swing. First you have to have your brain tell your body to do certain things, and many times your body just doesn't want to cooperate, at least mine doesn't. We make some corrects to the lie angle of my clubs and did a proper wedge setup. We also did some distance checking utilizing The Tracman device.
In May 2011, after a couple of hours of lessons with my swing coach, Terry Govern, we made a few swing changes for the better. Basically flattening out my swing. Boy changes take a long time to incorporate. Most people think, okay I will just change but there is a lot involved in changing a swing. First you have to have your brain tell your body to do certain things, and many times your body just doesn't want to cooperate, at least mine doesn't. We make some corrects to the lie angle of my clubs and did a proper wedge setup. We also did some distance checking utilizing The Tracman device.
December 12, 2012
Brief Background
Okay here is a little background. I have been playing golf on and off for a long time. But over the last 5 years or so, I became serious about my play. I was stuck at about 15 handicap for sometime. So I decided to take each aspect of my game and get better, without any grand illusions or delusions. I just wanted to play better golf. So in my usual manner, doing things backwards, I started with rebuilding my swing from scratch. Took some lessons and improved. Practiced, practiced, practiced. Then moved to my irons and their respective distances. I did get better. More practice with short game and putting. And I saw my game get down to low to mid 80's, very respectable golf. But my driving personality wouldn't allow me to stop there. More lessons, more practice, however in many instances I didn't see the results on the course I was expecting, even though I was improving.
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