Event #10 - Gøteborg Golf Club

19/20 August - Played this old course layout poorly and felt the pain in my ankle and knee all to well this tournament. Two rounds in the low 80's and slamming the trunk outta here. Have one more tournament this season -  the club championship at Gamle Fredrikstad GK. Have no real expectations about it and maybe I should not play...feeling like the game is just not there and it is depressing - have used my golf season to try and improve at the same time play well..not an easy task when your trying to change a few things. Looking forward to next season and I hope that things will all come together and maybe I'll reach some of my goals for the 2018 season. Two more to go and it's qualification time!! 

Event #9 - Råttviks Golf Club

07/08 of August found me playing a course I have played well at before...My first round was level par 71 and I was 5-6 shots behind the leader and this round turned out to be my best tournament round of the season. It could have been much better if some puts had dropped. My second round was not that great and struggled home with a 5 over 76. Heading back to Norway now, have been on the road for four weeks and am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed. Have two tournaments left on my schedule plus the club championship at GFGK.

Event #8 - Malaro Golf Club

01/02 -August

This was nice. The course was in super condition and I enjoyed playing even if I played like crap with the putter...First round I hit 16 greens in regulation but limped off the course with a disgusting 79 and a whole bunch of shots behind the leader. Had to get up early and got around the course in a sad 80. My putting is to blame and I need to really make some adjustments this winter -  going back to something I have used all the years I've played except for this season. You have to go with what works and maybe give a crap in how it looks. 

Event # 7 - Hogbo Open

Hogbo Golf Club - 29/30 July - not too far from Stockholm and a course that should have matched my game well. My first round was a slow and boring 76 which found me again way behind the leader who went 6 under if my memory serves me correct. Again, feeling a bit sour because the game is getting there but the putting is letting me down a bit and have been having problem making the birdie chances count. The second round was the same 76 and was uneventful except for a incredible par save on the 17th... hit my drive a little to far right into the crowd and had to make a 4 iron screech under some tree branches all the while making sure that I got some fade on the ball.. just short of the green and a good up and down to save par. That four iron was one my best shots ever...and was fun. 

Event # 6 - Burviks Open

   The Burviks Open was played on the 26/27 of July and this was a course that should have been made for me but it wasn't to be... after 9 holes the first day I was level par and thought I would make a couple birdies the last nine but I went 4 over and was 8 shots behind the leader who shot 68 to my 76. The second round was about the same, one over after 9 and plus 4 on the back nine for a 77. The course was in good shape, greens good and the course was fun to play.  Have been working on my putting the past weeks and have not really seen big progress but will continue to try of course. Going back to an older method with a new putter can take awhile to be comfortable. My driving of the ball is good, my iron play needs improvement but it's getting there. New tournament in two days.  

Event # 5 - Landeryds Open

Landeryds Golf Club was close to Linkøpling which is not to far from Stockholm and was a real nice place to visit. I had with me my son Leon who was a good support for me this tournament. I played poorly these two days, my ball striking was not where it needed to be, the course was very difficult and I just didn't get the job done. My right ankle is hurting and I am going to have to see what the problem is after the season is finished.  It hurts and I know it affects me and the way I play. The course was in super shape, the greens pure  and the golfing should have been better. Had two rounds in the 80's and after the first round I was so many shots behind the leader that my motivation was poor and the second round proved that without that the scoring will suffer.