A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that my left arm bended too much at the top of backswing. So I tried to keep it a little bit more straight. I made this adjustment on the golf course during a round, but it did not work well. I could not hit the ball solidly. Towards the end of the round, I realized I also need to adjust ball position, from observation of the divots I made.
In the following week, I went to the driving range twice, move the ball a little more forward. Suddenly everything worked out. This combination of swing/ball position adjustments changed my ball flight higher, and also increased carry distance. The overall distance does not change much, because the ball does not roll as much as before. I think this is a big improvement for me.
Now the ball position is a little forward than the center between my feet for mid-irons (5~7 irons), and at the center for short irons (8~P). Before the change, it was at the center even for 5-iron.
Mid-Season Score Summary
So far in 2011 I have played for about 15 rounds, about 6 rounds below 90, 4 rounds between 90~92, and 3 rounds between 93~95, and 2 between 96~99.
Broke 90 (88) for the second round played at Walden Ponds.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
My First Eagle
I got my first eagle (2 shots, no putting) on Hole 6 (Par 4) at Glenview West on April 23, 2011. From the first cut on the right side of fairway, with a good downhill lie, about 105 to 110 yard to the pin, I hit a perfect 9-iron. The ball bounced twice on the green, and then rolled straight into the hole.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Score Summary (September to November 2010)
Nov. 27, 89 (44/45, West/East)
Nov. 20, 89 (45/44, South/East)
Nov. 13, 92, Beckett Ridge
Nov. 11, 89, Crooked Tree
Nov. 6, 93 (46/47, South/East)
Oct. 30, 88 (46/42, South/East)
Oct. 16, 95 (44/51, West/South)
Oct. 9, 94 (42/52, West/South)
Oct. 7, 87 (41/46, West/East)
Oct. 2, 48 (West)
Sep. 30, 44, Crooked Tree (Front 9)
Sep. 25, 91 (46/45, South/East)
Sep. 18, 85 (45/40, East/West)
Sep. 15, 41, Crooked Tree (Front 9)
Sep. 11, 85 (44/41, West/South)
Sep. 6, 40, Crooked Tree (Back 9)
Sep. 4, 88 (45/43, South/West)
South/West/East are Glenview.
Nov. 20, 89 (45/44, South/East)
Nov. 13, 92, Beckett Ridge
Nov. 11, 89, Crooked Tree
Nov. 6, 93 (46/47, South/East)
Oct. 30, 88 (46/42, South/East)
Oct. 16, 95 (44/51, West/South)
Oct. 9, 94 (42/52, West/South)
Oct. 7, 87 (41/46, West/East)
Oct. 2, 48 (West)
Sep. 30, 44, Crooked Tree (Front 9)
Sep. 25, 91 (46/45, South/East)
Sep. 18, 85 (45/40, East/West)
Sep. 15, 41, Crooked Tree (Front 9)
Sep. 11, 85 (44/41, West/South)
Sep. 6, 40, Crooked Tree (Back 9)
Sep. 4, 88 (45/43, South/West)
South/West/East are Glenview.
2011 Golf Season Started
Before I write about my 2011 golf season, I would like to add a few words to conclude the second half of last season. Year 2010 was a great year with my golf handicap dropping down to 15.0. I felt that it was easier to break 90 at Glenview, and I think I played more rounds in 80s than in 90s between August and November 2010.
A note for equipment update: in addition to switching to Mizuno MX-23 irons, I also switched to Taylormade R9-460 driver (10.5 loft) from Cobra SZ-460 (12.0 loft). In my early golf years, I had trouble to hit a decent trajectory with a 10.5 loft driver, so I had played a 12.0 driver for many years. It was in 2010 that I realized my driver trajectory tends to be too high. So I tried several 10.5 loft drivers, and finally selected the R9. This R9 driver is adjustable for the face angle, and I set it to Left.
Now fast forward to the 2011 season, which started on March 12 with my first round at Glenview. So far I have played three rounds, 2 at Glenview and 1 at Walden Ponds. The weather was great for the first 2 rounds, with temperature in 60s, and my scores were not bad either: 90 and 87. But it was very cold yesterday at Walden Ponds (in 30s), and my arms felt cold and stiff, especially during the first 2 holes. Also, this was my first time that I played Walden Ponds. After a shaky start with a quadruple bogie and a triple bogie, I settled down quickly and followed up with 3 consecutive pars. The rest of the round was ok, and I ended up with 94.
Walden Ponds is a very nice course with residence hourses and some country roads along its fairways. It has creeks and ponds into play at some holes, and many bunkers around the greens and fairways. The course is well maintained. The fairways are relatively wide, and I could hit the fairway more often than not, almost at every par 4 or 5 hole. The green is in great condition too, and I like it because I sunk all putts with 6 feet yesterday. But I need to improve my chipping and bunker shots. Without those chipping and bunker mishits, I could have broken 90 easily at Walden Ponds.
Now I look forward to going back there again.
A note for equipment update: in addition to switching to Mizuno MX-23 irons, I also switched to Taylormade R9-460 driver (10.5 loft) from Cobra SZ-460 (12.0 loft). In my early golf years, I had trouble to hit a decent trajectory with a 10.5 loft driver, so I had played a 12.0 driver for many years. It was in 2010 that I realized my driver trajectory tends to be too high. So I tried several 10.5 loft drivers, and finally selected the R9. This R9 driver is adjustable for the face angle, and I set it to Left.
Now fast forward to the 2011 season, which started on March 12 with my first round at Glenview. So far I have played three rounds, 2 at Glenview and 1 at Walden Ponds. The weather was great for the first 2 rounds, with temperature in 60s, and my scores were not bad either: 90 and 87. But it was very cold yesterday at Walden Ponds (in 30s), and my arms felt cold and stiff, especially during the first 2 holes. Also, this was my first time that I played Walden Ponds. After a shaky start with a quadruple bogie and a triple bogie, I settled down quickly and followed up with 3 consecutive pars. The rest of the round was ok, and I ended up with 94.
Walden Ponds is a very nice course with residence hourses and some country roads along its fairways. It has creeks and ponds into play at some holes, and many bunkers around the greens and fairways. The course is well maintained. The fairways are relatively wide, and I could hit the fairway more often than not, almost at every par 4 or 5 hole. The green is in great condition too, and I like it because I sunk all putts with 6 feet yesterday. But I need to improve my chipping and bunker shots. Without those chipping and bunker mishits, I could have broken 90 easily at Walden Ponds.
Now I look forward to going back there again.
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