Month: August 2021

What a journey this is…..every outing I learn something new about myself and the game of golf.
You might think I’m crazy but I decided on a little experiment last week in the first round at Blackwell.  I played good relaxed golf during the practice round so decided to try the mindset of letting it flow more naturally on Thursday’s first round.  I let it flow – to an 86…Started okay but wasn’t striking it well with my irons and made a few poor shot choices. And believe me, scoring then got out of control very quickly,  and I just couldn’t get it back under control…..a real weird feeling.   The most “in the wilderness” I’ve been on a golf course since this journey began.
Friday was completely different, I went back to my process and routines and struck the ball real well with a sound strategy for each hole.  It was close to a score but still came out with a 75.  Birdie count was up though, which is the aim.
My main disappointment from the event was not picking up any Tour Order of Merit points leaving me in 31st place – slipping 5 places.
This week I’m looking forward to getting back to Cumbria and the Lake District with three great friends for games over Silloth and Carus Green.   It’ll be competitive as always with some laughs and apres golf thrown in.
Then it’s down to Enville Golf Club near Birmingham for the next Masters Pro event on Monday and Tuesday.
Catch up soon
Calum

After a few week’s break, tournaments are back on and it’s down near Birmingham this week at Blackwell Golf Club with the Masters Pro Tour.  I had a practice round today which went well so looking forward to the next couple of days.  Blackwell is a members’ club with a beautiful parkland setting just south of Birmingham, oh and the greens are fast and slope a lot!

As well as practising with Coach Pete during the break, we played in the Alan Tait Back to Golf Tour up at Strathmore.  Our scoring could have been better but the course was in great shape.  If you fancy some competitive golf with your friends,  Alan’s Tour is worth a look. 

More excitement this week, new wedges in the bag from Sandy at Ladybank Golf Club. Titleist SM8’s – shiny new and full of some great pin peppering shots I’m sure!

Will let you know how we go.
Calum