Death by a thousand putts
November 12th, 2006 by Doogs
Played golf today for the first time in a couple of months, and it showed. Rob and I headed to Waterford Valley Golf Course in Rowville.
Both started off well, I hit the first two greens in regulation but ominously 3 putted both after putting the approaches a LONG way from the pin. This trend continued, and even the putts that I hit reasonably well were lipping out or finishing agonisingly short. 22 putts going out with 5, FIVE, three putt greens! Hit the ball a little better on the back nine but the putter was still killing me, as was my chipping. 20 more putts to finish with42 putts for the round. Thats close to half my score. Definitely some sort of record, and not one I would like to repeat
Shot of the day had to be a 150m 6 iron from the fairway bunker on 18th to about 20 feet from the pin. Of course the putt just missed but a nice par to finish. Need a new putter!! Yes, the golfer always blames his tools. Driver was very inconsistent, iron shots were pretty good, short game crappy.
Rob won the Ashes trophy as he rediscovered his form over 14, 15 and 16 with consecutive pars.
maybe you should jump back on your bike?