I was pretty much assuming that all driving ranges in the Denver area would be hitting off mats by mid-November, but I called around and several are still hitting off grass.
I played 36 today, the first 18 (riding) at Colorado National and the second 18 (walking) at Coal Creek. It’s the first time this year I’ve played 36, and I’m quite sore. I also played 9 yesterday afternoon to try to get in a rhythm.
On the good side, I’m playing some of the best golf I have in the last few years. This weekend, for the first time in about 2-3 years, I was hitting solid iron shots. This led to 2 birdies in my 9 holes yesterday. 3 birdies in the first 18 holes today and 2 birdies in the second 18 (including the number 1 handicap hole).
I still hit plenty of loose shots, and got really tired on the 36th hole, but ended up shooting 82 in both of today’s rounds. If I can lose a few of the double-bogeys, I might be able to sniff the 70s again sometime this summer.
Cautiously optimistic!
Yesterday it was 84 degrees in Denver.
This morning is was still warm (in the 60′s, I think), but it looked a little ominous.
The wind was kicking pretty good on the front nine, and by the time we hit the back it was cold and biting. A few raindrops turned into frozen rain and snow.
We had to call it quits after the 15th hole (a par, thank you) due to ice/snow on the greens and the fact we couldn’t feel our fingers anymore.
We ended up with a pretty good dusting by the time we got back to the clubhouse.
And that’s spring golf in Colorado.
Got out for my second 9 holes of 2011 on a beautiful day today. I’m working on getting my swing more upright again after getting way too flat and laying off the club last year. No idea if I’m actually making progress or not, but I hit a few nice shots. I got my first…
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If you’re on Twitter and like golf, you should be following Dan Jenkins. His tweets during tournaments are fantastic.
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Received this gem via email… Chapter 1 – How to Properly Line Up Your Fourth Putt. Chapter 2 – How to Hit a Nike from the Rough, when you Hit a Titleist from the tee. Chapter 3 – How to Avoid the Water When You Lie 8 in a bunker. Chapter 4 – How to Get…
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