Tags: Injury, Golf, Wife, Fall
While at work last week, I tripped and fell onto a concrete step.  I was in pain for 2 days (still working) then thought nothing more of it.  Then the pain came back even worse than before.  It appears I have pulled Tendons in my foot and will not be able to play for about 3 - 4 weeks. Just when I feel I am progressing with my game, another set-back comes along.  The only consolation I can take from this is the joy of getting under the wifes feet while I am off work. (I know not to look there for sympathy)   

Tags: Medal, Round, Tourny, Comp, Golf, Score, Course, Prize, Partner
After playing golf every day last week, and very well I might add, THE GOLF GODS took their pound of flesh.
On Saturday gone, I played in the Major Club Medal.  There was £500.00 worth of prizes up for grabs, with the main prize being a Flat Screen TV.  I won't go into each hole but will say I returned a net 72 after recording 2 x 8's & a 9 on my card.  I cannot blame the weather, I cannot blame the course even though they have top-dressed them.  It was the same for everyone.  I just blew out on three holes.  The only consolation was that my usual playing partner Vic, won the TV with a net score of  67.  I was still  on the prize table in the end. 
I did predict they would take it back but in the middle of the major competition, so malicous.

Tags: Stableford, Par, Birdie, Bogey, Golf, Course, Card, Round, Score, Points
Today I arranged to play with a couple of friends who had time off work.  We made the 1st Tee at 09.00am with great weather, no wind, none of the predicted rain, broken sunshine.  We decided to play Stableford format.  Now this is something to my advantage as I am currently playing off 20 while they are off 10 & 16 respectively.
My drive off the 1st was ugly, in the light rough to the left of the Fairway.  I thought the Golf Gods were going to take their revenge for my previous outing, but I managed to scrape a bogey for it.  From then on all went well and I finished with a very impressive 44 points.  However, we were all square on points on the 17th when John pulled off an incredible Chip-in for Birdie.  I thought OKay, I am the only one of the group to have a shot on the 18th and usually not far away, so might pull off the draw.  Sadly it was not to be as John again pulled out another Birdie.  I ended up losing a £1 coin & my Pro V1 to him as did Gary our other companion.  John carded 47 points & Gary had 39.  All in all, it was a very good mornings golf.

My card.
Hole           1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18    Total
Par             4   4   4   4   3   5   3   4   4    5     3     4     4     4     4     4     3     4       70
Score         5   4   5   5   3   5   3   5   3    6     4     5     6     4     5     6     4     5       83
Points         2   3   2   2   3   3   3   2   4    3     2     2     1     3     3     1     3     2       44

Tags: Golf, Round, Score, Putt, Par, Birdie, Bogey, Swing, Hole
I am currently on a weeks holiday (vacation) from work.  I am getting in as much golf as possible (wife permitting).  Over the past 4 days I have played 1x9 holes & 3x18 holes.  I have played in one tournament (the Bogey) and the rest have been Bounce games off the Yellow Tees.  Yesterday (Monday) I played out of my skin and went round 10 below handicap. 

Hole  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18   Out   In    Tot

Par    4  4  4  4  3  5  3  4  4   5    3    4    4    4    4    4    3     4     35   35    70

Score 6  5  4  4  3  6  4  4  4  6    4    4    5    5    5    4    3     4     40    40    80


My swing was consistant, my putting near perfect, my mindset was clear of any negativity.  The weather was very mild for our time of year, with no wind & some sunshine.  I could almost see every shot I intended to make.  My playing partner didn't fare so well and my game seemed to have an effect on his.
Who knows when the Golf Gods will exact their revenge.  usually when you least need it.