Long good (except the big stick)
This afternoon, after work, I practiced at the Golden Bear Golf Center. The afternoon was relatively cool and breezy. I started off in the short game area, planning to start out with medium length pitches. However, after I stretched, my swing wasn’t feeling very good, so I changed my mind and started with medium and long chips with the pitching wedge. I was pretty pleased with my chipping practice today. I then went back to practicing medium length pitches with the lob wedge. I did a pretty good job pitching, but there were a few stinkers thrown in. I finished out my short game practice in the bunker, and while I got the ball out on all shots, my distance control was terrible.
After my short game practice, I got a medium bucket of balls and went to the range. I ran through my usual warmup, starting with the sand wedge and working my way through the bag, hitting a couple of balls with each club. My short irons were not good today (never did really figure it out), but my longer clubs (with the exception of that dastardly driver) were pretty good. Even the five iron was pretty well struck. I spent some time working the driver, but I just can’t get that club going at all. Looks like it’s time for yet another swing clinic. I finished up the bucket alternating the 4-wood, thriver and driver. I wasn’t particularly pleased with my practice tonight, except for the longer clubs. I’ll need to spend some time with the wedges and short irons next time.
I’d planned to put in a full putting practice tonight, but it seems they are letting the grass grow long on the green. I attempted a few putts, and discovered that they had punched the green and it was really bumpy. I abandoned my putting practice and went home.