Today I started hitting the ball well once again. I’ve been struggling of late, shooting in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Today I was on track to break 80 for the first time in a long time. I hit the ball well, but couldn’t make a putt. I had only three one-putt greens and three-putted twice. Nineteen putts on the back nine were enough to put 80 out of reach–I shot 81.
The weather, threatening early, cleared nicely. We had the omnipresent gulf wind of 10-15 mph, but it is a mere breeze compared to what we’ve had recently. One sure sign that winter is over revealed itself today. Actually, they revealed themselves today. Mosquitoes were out in force. I go through four or five cans of Deep Woods Off! each year, and my can is almost empty. Two or three applications per round make the critters bearable.
I’ve been reading A Golfer’s Education, and will finish it tonight so I can trade books with Bogey. Book report in the next few days.
Hint: I like the book.