Finding my swing without losing my mind (hopefully)
My Brain is the Real Hazard
I’ve been thinking a lot about my ‘practice good, swing bad’ dilemma. You know the one. I can take the most beautiful practice swings—textbook even. If I were being filmed for a slow-motion Nike commercial, that’s the version of my swing I’d want featured. But the moment there’s a golf ball in front of me?…
Guess Who Got Two Pars?
That’d be me! I even threw in three bogies for good measure. Played 18 with another couple from the neighborhood, rocking a towel tucked under my trail arm to stop me from coming over the top. Ridiculous? Yes. Effective? You betcha. I was cruising at double bogey until hole 6, when I made the mistake of…
Golf, Lessons, and the Lingering Crud
Sunday we played 9 holes with the Beards, and don’t you know I again heard But you’ve got a great swing! 🤣. This time the swing showed up a little bit though. I shot a 54! Now, I know that doesn’t sound impressive. But double bogey is my goal. If I can shoot 54 consistently…
But You’ve Got a Great Swing!
The next time someone tells me, “But you’ve got a great swing!” while I’m racking up a triple bogey, I might actually lose it. Like, full head-pop-off situation. It’s always said with such sincerity, as if my scorecard must be lying. Trust me, I’d love for my great swing to make friends with the ball,…
2 Weeks In Review – Valentine’s Day Edition
Some highlights (and lowlights) from the past two weeks: I started my journey to strengthen my core. My week 1 exercises quickly reminded me that I am, in fact, not in shape. What used to be my warm-up for Pilates now feels like a full-body assault. I jogged. (Well, technically, I speed-walked with a side of…
Week in Review
Last week in golf was a rollercoaster—some breakthroughs, some backslides, and the usual dose of frustration. There were wins, fails, and a few moments that made me question my life choices. But hey, that’s the game, right? I had range sessions that actually felt productive, picked up some key swing fixes, and even had a…