To putt is to score
I seem to be stuck in a scoring groove. Sometimes I think I’m playing well, and some days I can’t get anything going. I’ve played challenging courses and easy ones. But at the end of the round, I always end up in the mid-80s.
Last time out, I started off really poorly and finished with 37 putts. I had 6 three-putts and 5 one-putts. I’m pleased with 5 one-putts (not too pleased), but 6 three-putts in a round is miserable.
A good golfer doesn’t make excuses, but nobody said I was a good golfer. I blame my putting woes on showing up to the course late (damn you NYC traffic!) and jumping on the course without practicing.
I once vowed never to step on the course without putting first. That is an unrealistic goal. Some courses don’t even have a practice green (damn you NYC courses!). Instead, I’ve ordered another of Dr. Rotella’s books, Putting out of Your Mind. His other book has helped me greatly, and I hope this one will as well.
1 year ago