Golf

It would be a bit of an exaggeration to call anything I do "golf." I took up the game fairly recently and I stink. But even a golfer who stinks will hit a few great shots every round, and that's what brings you back. Besides, it's a fun time even if you don't play well.

Here's some of my golf info. I'm posting on the theory that that will give me an incentive to improve.

Best score: 111 (at East Potomac Golf Course)
Best score, nine holes: 51 (well, I shot 48 on 5/30/2011, but it was on the White Course at East Potomac, where par is only 33)
Most pars in a round: 4
Birdies and better: 0

Golf Diary

5-24-2007		First round of the season. I played surprisingly well of the tee, but wasted a lot of strokes near the greens. Finished at 121 -- about my usual. Sometimes I wonder whether it's worth playing if I'm not improving. Maybe a series of lessons this summer could help.
5-17-2007		Took my clubs to the driving range for the first time in seven months. I won't say that I was any good, because I wasn't, but I was pleased to see that at least I was about the same as when I last played. At least I didn't completely forget my swing during the off season.
7-30-2006		Just went to the driving range today, but had quite an epiphany. I finally got what people mean by "hit down on the ball." With an 8-iron first, then some other clubs. My goodness, what a difference! The ball went higher, straighter, and probably 15 or 20 yards farther. If I can just avoid exaggerating this change too much, it should really improve my game.
7-24-2006		Played Haines Point with some colleagues. Shot 51 on the back nine. I think that's my best nine ever. Took some risks on the last few holes and they came off. Sank a long putt on 17. My score on the front nine? Don't ask, don't tell.