Many people experience life transitions on a regular basis. For those who have lived in the same wonderful location, you are blessed. For those of us who move every few years, the challenges of everyday experiences we take for granted seem to cause the greatest challenge during a life transition.
Golf is very much like experiencing a life transition. The part of game you rely upon the most is the first part of your game to let you down. Traditionally I am solid putter. I am very confident and rarely experience the yips. Well during my last round, I decided to focus on my approach shots. I took my time, ensured my alignment was correct, and chose my clubs wisely. Needless to say, my GIR stat was excellent! However, I 3-putted five greens. I was extremely disappointed in my performance. It did teach me a valuable lesson not to take any part of my game for granted. It only leads to frustration and disappointment.
I am off to the links tomorrow…..I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 
Jim, keep hitting greens! They are the best indicator of good play. Dont worry about one bad round with the flat stick. It will come around with all those birdie chances. Fairways and greens my man!
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Brian
Thanks. I agree, fairways and greens. Thanks for the encouragement.
Cheers
Jim
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Good post Jim. Positives to take away, for sure. You found increased focus yielded success on approaches. Now it’s time to pull it all together. The putts from the round are simply past. Move forward and find your pace during warmup. Then take the feel with you.
Play well, with energy & confidence!
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Rick
Absolutely. I played today after a 10 day lay off. Focus was a bit of a problem, but not as much as my stiff back. I shall see tomorrow if I can do better. I will focus on my approach shots and try not to forget about my putting. Shot a 80 today with three doubles on a course I played four years ago….spotty focus for sure. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers
Jim
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Funny enough I have been concentrating on selecting the right club to put the ball on the green. I hit most of greens in regulation yesterday, unfortunately they just took one bounce and proceeded to roll off the green. I putted well, once i was there.
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I hate that! Selecting the club to fly the green and rolling off. At least your aim was straight yo hit the teen! Thanks for the comment!
Cheers
Jim
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Great post. It is amazing how each part of your game can abandon you, and when you least expect it. I have days when I can’t miss a fairway and then never hit one. I played with about a 10 handicapper the other day, and on a relatively short course he managed to not hit one green in regulation. It is an amazing game.
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Vet
You know it. The trick seems to be able to keep it all together. Easier said than done. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers
Jim
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