Event #3 - Koberg Golf Club

Koberg Golf Club - Was a short drive, just a little over 2 hours from Sarpsborg to this pretty course - it was established in 1962, if I remember correctly and the length of the holes and general course layout is telling when you play this enjoyable track.

Started with a practice round on Thursday which went well, getting used to the little slower greens (9 on the stimp) afterwards and nine holes with my caddie on Friday evening, I was ready to compete. Have been hitting the ball better and better and the short game is solid. Was hoping for a good start on Saturday but limped home with an opening 81. Should have been at least four, five shots better with some flow but it wasn't to be. Being 12 or so shots back after the round is disheartening and getting motivated for the next day isn't always easy. Sunday's round was an uneventful 77 with no real flow either, it could have been a level par round with some lip ins instead of lip outs but I tried to stay in the moment for each shot and preform to my best. 

This coming week we are heading to the most southern golf course in Sweden - Trelleborg Golfklubb, a links course with a little slower greens than I'm used too because of the seaside location. It's supposed to be good weather with a bit of wind, something to be expected and I am looking forward to the challenge. 

Hope that everyone who follows along is doing well and that the summer brings lots of warm days. 

Thanks for the moral support and good thoughts. Will try to post a little sooner after this next weekend. 

Event #2 - Torshalla Golfklubb

76 and a 82. The 76 could have easily been a 72-73 while the 82 with a triple/double start, followed by 11-12 holes at even par could have been at least 6-7 shots better. Things are loosening up and the swing is starting to take some kind of stability, while the short game is improving almost on a daily basis - I am enjoying the challenges of trying to get everything where it needs to be after a long winter break. Golf is so much about feel and confidence and both those things are coming around. Played with some nice guys and enjoyed my stay at Torshalla. The golf course was in pretty good shape, the only criticism is that the greens had some spots that were often pretty deep, which was not so cool when they came in the middle of your putting line.

The club could have easily filled these areas with sand so that players had a chance to keep the ball online. This coming weekend is my third event this season and is at Koberg Golfklubb just a couple hours from home, one of the closest of the season. Played there in 2014 and had one of my better finishes of the season. 

Gotta run now to pick up my little man from school. Check in later and maybe write some more.