The Golf Blog: Surrounding Myself With Patience

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Published: April 13, 2010

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Two beautiful April weekends in the books, two rounds of golf played.  As for the individual experiences—they couldn't have been more polar opposites.  But not because of the scores.

In my first round, I hit the ball well, although my score didn't reflect it.  Due to the problems I was having with my new driver, I constantly found myself scrambling to get on the green in three (that's if I managed to find my drive).  

Although I was hitting my irons very well, and managed to three-putt only once, I ended the day at a 99.  Not good by any means, but taking into consideration that it was my first round of the year, and that my drives only touched the fairway one time, I was pleased with the start to 2010.

A lot changed for my second round.  

To begin with, I began hitting my driver 270 yards exactly where I wanted to.  Aside from a missed three-foot up-and-down save for par, my putting was as expected.  I scored an 88, but left feeling more disappointed than encouraged.  And in hindsight, my iron play—which was a mixed bag—wasn't what left me puzzled.

Sure, on the back nine I had a three-hole par-stretch, a par five where I cleanly picked a five-iron off the fairway from 170 out and got it onto the green in two (I three-putted for par), and a 150-yard par three, uphill with water to the left, which I stuck a six-iron to within 20 feet. 

But the enthusiasm I had after 99 was missing after 88.  And as most golfers know, it isn't about the score (unless you're competing) that matters.  It's the feel of the game that brings you the best results.  

I can hit water off the tee, drop, then leave my third shot 30 feet from the hole and get lucky on my par putt.  Someone else can hit a beautiful drive dead center of the fairway, knock an ...
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