2:24 Days of Murphys Laws of Golf: Rounds of Golf

The second day of Murphys Laws of Golf involves being humbled by the game itself.

2:24: Your absolute best round of golf will likely be followed almost immediately by your worse possible round of golf ever.  The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former, especially if they came to watch you play or you have decided to play for money. $$$

Speaking of money... my hubby played in a small 9 hole tournament last week at our local course.  He was excited to  have played since we have not the opportunity for a while with the bad weather we have had conflicting with our free time.  I do not feel good enough to participate in a tournament yet, so I told him to go ahead without me this time.  As the team played best hole, he was excited that on the final hole he was inches from the flag on a 140 foot drive and was the selected shot to end with a birdie and his team won the mini-tournament.  He went into claim the prize he won for the last shot.   It was a great shade umbrella worth a good $50 and left out of there with a fist full of money, his share for winning the tournament.  Needless to say, the smile remained embedded for a couple days.   I guess Murphy will be around the next time around to make him humble once more.  It is the good days that keep us coming back for more punishment, that is for sure.  FORE!!!

1:24 Days of Murphys Laws of Golf, thought you ought to know..maybe you 've experienced a few

1:24 Law :  No matter how bad your last shot was, you should have inner Peace knowing that a Murphy Shot is yet to come.  The Murphy shot law does not expire on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a tournament, a summer, and eventually a lifetime.  Dang that Omnipotent Murphy.

If you have experienced the spirit of Murphy's law on the course, feel honored, you are among many.  Hold your 7 iron high in the air and hummmmmm, that seems to settle the spirit down a bit.  You can always try anything, nothing ventured nothing gained.

How far have you gotten on your putting regimen?  Just asking.

Results from the putting goal.

So how did we do?  No neither did I.  I could not get to 25 in a row at three feet.  It looks like I need a lot more practice, how about you?  I think I will start to go to 15 at three foot then graduate it up so I can also get practice at longer shots, since I was getting no practice there at all.  LOL.  Ok so let's go at it another week and see how we do.  In the meantime, how is the driving?  Well it is time to get serious and get the game going after that small break for healing on that pulled tendon.  By the way, thanks for the cards and letters.  See ya on the course, FORE!!!!  Oh by the way, TOP GOLF is getting ready to open in Allen, Texas.   It looks like it will house quite a few people at three tiers.  Maybe I will see you there. 

Master's 2011 Unbelievable Results Corrected

If you were like me today, you could not keep your eyes off the television that was tuned into the Masters.  There has not been a day of golf to match this day that I can ever remember.  The new younger fellows of the game are just soooo good.  Yesterday McIlroy was leading the way, but today it seemed that the pressure was a bit much for him and he imploded half way through the fourth round.  Tiger Woods was having a fabulous first 9 holes climbing to tie for first place with McIlroy only to then miss two three foot putts bringing him back down the ranks.  There was a moment I believed that he was going to take it all the way...but something happened to  his momentum and he ended the day tied for third at 10 under.  At one point in the final holes of the fourth round there was a five way tie for first place.  That was the first time this happened in 100 years. The Winner of the Masters for 2011 was Charl  Schwartzel, A South African.  50 years ago, Gary Player a fellow South African won the Masters and not since that time has South Africa won the Masters.  If McIlroy would have continued his fabulous momentum, he would have been the first Australian to ever win the Masters.  Schwartzel closed his scorecard at 14 under.  What a fabulous ending to a great tournament.    We saw it over and over how important those putts are in the scope of the game.  Did you practice your putts today? 

Note to self:  Never write a blog while falling asleep.

Practicing The Short Game

Working with the putter and a three foot distance can reduce your golf scores tremendously I have been told.  I believe that to be true as I watch the Masters on the Golf Channel.  McIlroy was in the lead at the end of round one with a score of 65.  He was on fire.  Yes, getting it on the green in one is awesome, but that putt makes all the difference on the ending score as proved yesterday by McIlroy.  The man just could not miss.

I have been working on my short game, moving from one side to another in the yard.  Travis Stockholm taught me to practice putts from three foot out until I can get 25 in a row.  Now that is determination.  When I get to 25, move the distance to six foot and do 25 in a row then to nine foot for the same.  He said if you miss to start all over again.    I find that this disciplined procedure is useful at several levels.  First and foremost, the shot goes into the cup.  Secondly, the mental discipline for keeping a steady control of emotion and not get frustrated is priceless.  Third, no pain...no gain....I always say.  If you feel the pain of having to start over, you will be more serious in trying to make the cup.  I think by applying this pressure to yourself, it helps you when it counts on the course.  Especially when playing under the pressure of a tournament.

Maybe I will feel good enough to play in a tournament by the end of the year.  Right now I still feel like I do not know enough about the rules of the game.  Even though I might play a good game, I would likely make a monkey out of myself by doing some sillly golf faux pas.

There is a 30 day writing challenge I am working on at the moment for HubPages that has kept me from playing any golf at the moment, but I am still thinking about it all the time.  (If you 're interested check it out at www.hubpages.com/profile/golfgal. The Masters always captures my media time during this time of year.  If you are like me...I watch in awe at how easy the golfers make the game appear.  At the same time, I also see an occasional blunder..a missed putt.. a bad swing etc.  that helps me to understand that we are all still trying to Master the same game and anyone can make a blunder whether pro or foe.  If the pros can put one in the drink...well then there ya go.  I don't feel so bad.

Get that putter out and join me on a 7 day experiment following the same procedure above for putting practice.  This being day 1.  Go and get 25 putts in a row at three foot!!!!  She how many times you have to putt to meet your goal.  Come on, if I can do it,  you can do it.

Anyone Golfing Today?

Sorry readers, I have been out of commission.  It seems I have pulled a muscle in my neck and it has dibilitated me a bit.  I was wondering if anyone out there has any experiences they wish to share???  I would love to hear about any experiences from my readers.  Anyone care to share??  FORE

Adidas Isabelle Golf Shoes...I love them so will you!!!

I wanted to give you some feedback about the performance of the golf shoes I recently purchased. A couple months ago I got my first pair of Adidas Isabelle Golf Shoes.  I struggled over several different pairs of shoes before making a final decision.  As I mentioned in previous blogs, I have a very high arch and narrow heel.  It is usually a problem for me when wearing shoes for any length of time.  My feet begin to hurt severely if I wear cheaper shoes that provide little support or rub my heel when walking.

The Adidas Isabelle Golf Shoes felt like I was walking on cushions for hours and hours.  After finishing 18 holes of golf, my feet did not hurt at all.  The heel was protected from rubbing, the arch was supported well and the overall comfort was very satisfying.  I am extremely pleased with my purchase and I can say without reservation....I will acquire a rack of Adidas Golf Shoes in various colors and styles to complement my golfgal attire.  For the first pair I wanted basic white which goes with anything I wear. I have suggested a couple links on this site for sports gear and clothing.  Have fun finding a style to compliment your game.   I chose hard plastic cleats and I can tell you these shoes clean up really well afterwards.

Months before I started to actually play my husband took me along with him to the golfcourse and I would drive the golf cart while he played.  I noticed that as players finished they would drive the golfcart to their respective cars to unload and I would here a funny noise..pop...pop..pop.  I did not pay it any mind really.

It was now the first time I wore my new golf shoes and it was as we unloaded at our car that my husband took off his shoes and hit them together making that funny noise...pop...pop...pop.  Oh, I said to him, that is the funny little noise that I have been hearing in the parking lot.  He asked me to take off my shoes and do the same to clean them.  I did not think they would be that dirty until I turned them over and looked at the collection of green mucky material attached to my cleats.  Yuck, I said as I proceeded to follow his lead and made that funny little noise too,  Pop..pop..pop.   I re-examined the cleats and to my surprise the muck was gone. Amazing little trick I said, and we just smiled.  Another fun fact for the Golfgal In Texas.  FORE!!!