Fairways Fund Raiser for Junior Golf Around The World

I am posting the following information about Fairways and Awesome 4somes in support of two #GOLFCHAT authors and golf bloggers. Tiff and Jeremy have taken it upon them selves to expand golf around the world. Maybe you would like to help as well.

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Good Golf Reads of the Week

Normally, The Grateful Golfer is all about original content. I think that is why most readers stop by and is the foundation of my golf blog. However, sometimes it is important to share other articles and to give credit where credit is due. So I thought I would highlight some of the interesting, fun and edgy golf articles worth reading.

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Phase One Half Complete

Putting WoesA follow-up to my earlier post, Shooting to Make the Team, I completed the first of two aggregate rounds of golf to make our Base team.  Using some great advice from Brian at All About Golf and Pete from White Dragon Golf, I hit many fairways and greens and reminded myself to have fun.

As it turns out, I am leading the competition.  Of the 15 players trying out, I have a very strong lead that I should be able to maintain.  Although the conditions were windy and dry, I managed to keep my composure and record a reasonable score.  It is my belief that you can win and lose a two-day competition on the first day.

I struck the ball well.  I even poked a drive out 282 yards!  That is huge for me.  I hit 13 of 18 greens in regulation.  I had one penalty stroke for a ball in the water; I was hitting three from point of entry which resulted in my only double of the day.  So for the most part I struck the ball fairly well.

Where I struggled was putting!  I had 5 three putts to help make my total number of putts as 35!  I missed 3 putts under 3 feet.  Needless to say, I was not happy about that part of my game, but still managed to shoot 81.  So I bet you can guess what I am working on this week!  Ian Hardie’s Putting 101 is a good place to start.

I am one step closer to qualifying for the Regional Competition.  Day two of the Base Playdowns is next Tuesday.  Unless I do something really crazy, I will make the team.

I am a grateful golfer!  See you on the links!