Today was another fantastic day on the golf course.  I am preparing for a Ontario Golf Regional tournament for the Military and decided at the last-minute to get an extra round in.  I shot even par, but had the opportunity to shoot under par.  This all sounds awesome, but again I learned another lesson today that I would like to share.

On the 6th hole I came upon a couple enjoying their round and they waved me through.  I suddenly was out of my rhythm and hurried my tee shot.  Well, after I dropped the ball outside the red stakes, I proceeded to take a smooth bogey.  As I continued, I put that mistake behind me and refocused on my game.  At the 16th hole I was waved through by a foursome of women.  Not wanting to hold them up, I briskly walked down the fairway, stood behind my ball and bladed it 15 feet from the pin.  Oh yeah, I started 12 feet from the pin before the shot.  I proceeded to two putt and off I went with another bogey in hand.

Well as you can see, both instances I rushed my shot, was out of my rhythm and was not  focused on my shot.  I can honestly say that I bogey the hole over half the time when I am waved through a group.  I have decided is because I hurry to get out of their way.

Therefore, next time I am waved through, I will take my time and keep to my routine and expect different results.  Hope you are enjoying the links!