Played the Monday men's tournament a few days ago, the day started out pretty much normal, up somewhat early, drank my morning coffee, make some breakfast for Leon and did some cleaning. Nothing really out of the ordinary and I was looking forward to a day out on the course. Leon and I relaxed most of the morning, hit some putts, chips and except for being a little stiff in my lower back the body seemed to working normal.
About 45 min before my tee-time Leon and I went over to the range to warm up my swing/body. Other than the little stiffness in my back everything was feeling ok. Hit some normal shots on the range, 5 drivers and was ready to go. Busted my opening drive way down the middle and had 197 mt to the pin for my second shot, left it short in the bunker, took 3 shots from there to get it on the green and a one putt for bogey....Have played enough golf to know that sometimes we (humans) just loose the touch, the feeling or whatever you want to call it. Not fun when it happens, but it does happen. Keep grinding. Keep trying. 85 shots... whew... a lot. But went 2 under the last 4 and actually maybe something loosened up for me. For the first time this season I actually hit some real quality wedges into the greens the last 6 holes. Sounds strange for all the non golfers but ya, wedges. That's a must.
Had a nice ball to go with, thanks guys and one of the gentlemen I played with won the day, so that was fun and it just so happens that the same guy played with me last week as well and played so poorly that he got some free swing help. Looks like it's helping... Cool.
A person can just make one shot at a time, live one day at time and make the best out of it. That's kinda my thinking about how to do things. Either on the course or off. We can't do a damn thing with the past, shots or life, if it's done let it be so and move on the the job at hand, Today, now, this shot and plan ahead for the next one with the best expectations. Not the easiest of tasks but with some mental practice one can keep his or her cool, accept the situation and really try to make the best out of the lie given.
Out on the golf course under normal conditions one has to accept where the ball ends up, no matter if its luck or not, one has to play the ball as it is, just like life. A person has to in many ways see where his life is, how he is going to make it better and accept the results of his actions. Hehehe... a lot like golf. Being able to accpet how the ball lies, just as accepting how ones life is at that exact moment is neassasary in being able to move forward - either hitting the shot well or not. One has to try. There is no other option.
Well, there is, but that's not really an option.
Hope all the golfers and non-golfers alike are doing well this fine spring day.
Best Regards,
Kevin
A person can just make one shot at a time, live one day at time and make the best out of it. That's kinda my thinking about how to do things. Either on the course or off. We can't do a damn thing with the past, shots or life, if it's done let it be so and move on the the job at hand, Today, now, this shot and plan ahead for the next one with the best expectations. Not the easiest of tasks but with some mental practice one can keep his or her cool, accept the situation and really try to make the best out of the lie given.
Out on the golf course under normal conditions one has to accept where the ball ends up, no matter if its luck or not, one has to play the ball as it is, just like life. A person has to in many ways see where his life is, how he is going to make it better and accept the results of his actions. Hehehe... a lot like golf. Being able to accpet how the ball lies, just as accepting how ones life is at that exact moment is neassasary in being able to move forward - either hitting the shot well or not. One has to try. There is no other option.
Well, there is, but that's not really an option.
Hope all the golfers and non-golfers alike are doing well this fine spring day.
Best Regards,
Kevin
