4 Birdies and Hitting the Flag

May 16, 2012 / The Grateful Golfer / Leave a comment

My friend and I had a great round yesterday. We both hit the ball straight and were on the green in regulation quite often.

Playing the fourth hole my friend was by the green in two. Using his wedge, he hit the ball a bit to hard; however to his surprise it hit flag and dropped 2 feet from the hole resulting in a tap in par. He also flushed a 7 iron on hole 11 to within 6 feet on a 160 yard par 3. A smooth stroke netted him a birdie.

I was quite happy with the way I played. I had three birdies. One was a chip in, another was a tap in after an eagle putt and the last was surprise 20 foot putt.

Overall, mixed with the fantastic weather, we had a great time. We are grateful golfers!

Putting Tip

May 14, 2012May 3, 2014 / The Grateful Golfer / 3 Comments

Putting is more difficult than it sounds. To make square contact or putt the ball on its intended line; focus on the tip – Back 6 – Forward 12.

What does this mean: ensure your putter head follows through twice as far as you take it back. This will allow for solid ball striking and a greater chance the ball will travel on its intended line. I find that by focusing on this tip, I decrease the number of putts per round. It is a great way to lower your score.

Give it a try and tell me what you think.