Month: September 2021

It’s been a couple of busy weeks with a Masters Pro event down near Southampton and then the Paul Lawrie Tartan Pro event at St Andrews last week….and in between Sandy’s Pro’s Day at Ladybank…..a much more relaxed affair!  

Competition wise, still no scoring like I’m looking for and to be honest a bit of me wondering if it’s ever going to happen. However, golf being the very personal game it is, there are also many positives from the four rounds to build on as my apprenticeship continues.  A good session with Coach Pete on Thursday helped to check a few things out and get ready for this week. I’m sure many of you will have experienced the roller coaster of emotions that go along with the great game. 

Speaking of which, what about the Ryder Cup…..not the result Team Europe wanted but when all’s said and done the American team played some tremendous golf and, as far as I could tell, deserved to win this time.  I think with such a young, talented and battle hardened US team, the next few will be tough for the Europeans.  One thing I noticed with the coverage was that the many less-than-perfect shots reminded us that golf is difficult and is not a game of perfect.

So next for me is the Paul Lawrie Tartan Pro event at Blairgowrie over Lansdowne and Rosemount Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  I’ve played both before so excited to tee it up this morning.

As always I’ll let you know how I go.
All the best
Calum

Last week three great friends and I had a game at Silloth and then on to Carus Green for a couple of rounds there.  If you get the chance to go, say yes and have a game at Silloth.  It’s a corker of a course on the edge of the Solway Firth so it’s a bit off the beaten track, but seriously worth the journey to play a traditional links of championship standard.  Carus Green at Kendal is a great set up, with accommodation and tremendous practice facilities and golf course – perfect for both golf and apres golf.
Then it was back to the Masters Pro Tour at Enville Golf Club, home to two marvellous heathland courses with hospitality to match. No cheque but some good golf interspersed with one or two big scores at a few holes which I seem to be good at just now!   Moved up three places on the Tour’s Order of Merit to 28th so going in the right direction into the last quarter of the tournament schedule.
Couple of takeaways for me from this week – I lost my striking with my irons but managed to nudge it round on day 1 and almost got away with it.  Managed to get something going after various videos and chat with Coach Pete.  Also I had to play the second course blind on day 2 and built my confidence at reading the holes and choosing the right club and shot type.  
So frustrating yes but more progress again which feels great.
Off down to Corehampton, near Southampton next week so watch this space. 

All the best
Calum