Time Off For Golf: I Have the Secret

When I set out to play a lot of golf whilst in between jobs, I hoped to break 90 before it was all said and done. And I started out decently well, breaking 100 2 out of my first three rounds while playing some pretty tough courses. Last Thursday, I headed down to Charlottesville to play a round with my college roomie. We played a very short, easy course. Plus, it was only a part 70, whereas the courses I had played before had been pars 71 and 72. I had played it before a few times, but the best I had shot was a 91. Last Thursday, though, despite not being able to drive the ball or do much of anything very well, I managed to shoot an 87. I even left quite a few strokes in the bag. I was pretty happy with that round, though. I wasn't as happy as I was on Sunday, when I played another short course with another college friend and shot another 87. That one wasn't long, but it wasn't quite easy, either, and I was completely ecstatic with that one. I played again with the same college buddy on Monday, on another short course, but I put up a 47 on the front. However, I put together a personal best string of 6 consecutive 4's to finish of the back 9 and ended up with an 89. So that was 3 rounds in a row in the 80's. I rule!

I took Tuesday off from golf due to some other plans, but I got back out today and walked the course I shot a 95 or 96 on last week. After waiting on 4 holes to start out, the slow foursome in front of me finally waved me through, and it was smooth sailing from there on. However, I only managed to put together a 95.

So it would seem that the secret to breaking 90 is 1) play with a college buddy and 2) play a short course. We'll see if we have a chance to test that before I go back to work.

The main goal now is to get a birdie. I haven't had one in a long time, and I'd like to think I'm due. I've had at least 5 birdie putts lip out in my last two round, so maybe I'm getting dialed in.