I got out and played a round of golf yesterday with a buddy. It was the first round of golf I have played in 9 months, as life has been a whirlwind since adopting Kendra. I usually average 1 round a month historically, but my schedule has just not allowed for it lately.
I have never been a great golfer, but I am not terrible either. I usually shoot in the mid 80s, which is a little better than bogey golf. I have always felt that golf is like riding a bike, once you have the swing down and know how to execute, you can always pick up a club and play OK.
I am now rethinking my "golf is like riding a bike" mentality, as I hit bad shot after bad shot yesterday. I played like I hadn't played golf in years (which is not that far off), and I found the mechanics of muscle memory and small things you forget after not playing enough, to be too much to overcome after no practice. There are just too many things that have to work properly and in tandem for a golf swing to work great, and inconsistencies of one or two things a little off can result in a bad round of golf. Plus, there is an element of touch and feel, which is only honed with experience and practice...
I shot a 94.
Ouch. But I did have fun out there, and I did much better on the back 9 (43 on the back after a 51 on the front) after getting in some "practice" on the front nine. My buddy is also a decent golfer at a 10 handicap, but he struggled too, so that made me feel a little better about my bad round. It was beautiful day outside as well at 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the course we played had nice mountain views (though it wasn't in the greatest condition). All in all, it was good to get on the course again and I look forward to redemption the next time out!
Thanks for stopping by!
Brian