83 bethpage black

crazy windy day today and lots of tough course conditions due to fall winter preparations.

2, 13, 18 fairwairs arriated and topsoilded.

that being said some good shots coupled with some bad luck threw a couple of unwanted doubles (3 to be exact) that were hard to recover from given the wind and mentioned fairways (2 caused me to hit shot, 13 caused my 3 wood to the green to be a bit fat and same with 18)

bogey on 17 due to bad swing on a four iron
double on 5 due to bad swing on 3/4 8 iron into the green
bogey on 11 due to yipped putt (only one all day tho)
double on 2 due to flubbed chip
bad luck double on 6 due to wrong club selection
bad luck bogey on 13 due to wong club to chip with from bunker 20 yards out
bad rushed swing on driver on 12 left long iron into the wind ..missed my long sand shot but then sank a clutch 8 footer to save bogey.

was better off the tee (stats dont really reflect it but good rythmic swings) and putting was better (31)

took some good ideas out to the course and gave things a good run

Once the season starts up and its warmer i can see things coming around..the fairways and ball flying a bit longer will definately help.

frustrating to shoot 83 again, but trying to remember the course played hard today with the wind (20 mhp guts)

tried gary player/butch harmon 3 wood chip..save pared!
tried tom kite 6 iron chip..worked just need to get used to it

lots and lots of work to do still.

hanging up the clubs for 2005! hello range and practice putting at home