So I played the first of the Paul Lawrie Winter Series at Portlethen on Thursday. I last played the course when it opened around 30 years ago and it has developed into a very good, mature, parkland course with some of the best greens I have putted on this year. I would thoroughly recommend anyone to go have a game sometime.
While my score could have been better than my 4 over total had my putting been better, there were a lot of positives that I could take from Thursday. I committed to 70% plus of the shots I played, I’m getting more and more comfortable playing with the guys and girls from the different pro tours, my shot preparation is getting better earlier, meaning I’m ready to commit to the shot once over the ball with less doubts in my mind, and I’m getting more used to rocking up and shooting as low a score as I can. While the apprenticeship is both exciting and frustrating at the same time, I firmly believe that all this will start producing the goods.
The winner carded 5 under so I have a way to go but am totally committed to trying.
It’s Panmure next on Thursday this week for the second in the series then down to Richmond on Thames on Friday for a Masters Pro event next week.
I’ve got a new putter in the bag that I’m sure has a lot of eagles, birdies and pars in it – so look out!
Calum