First round with balanced balls

I bought a Check-Go ball balancer after hearing some positive comments.

It was amazing how the spinning mechanism consistently found the balance point.  I am a believer having seen the Check-Go find the balance point, than after resetting the ball, it finds the same balance point - amazing!

My putts certainly felt better & I only putted once or twice on every green.  Usually I have at least 2 three putts.

Off the tee, my shots were a mixture, but I seemed to shoot far more straight balls than slicing it.

I'm looking forward to my next round to try my balanced balls out again!

I shot a net 66

I was full of anticipation and could hardly sleep, thinking about the round I was about to play.  I stood on the first tee after some putts & warm up, ready for an amazing round.

The first hole was a forgettable double bogey.  The second was better - scoring 3 on a par 3 with a long putt that dropped after I chipped on my second shot.  After 9 holes I felt optimistic with 45.  The back 9 wasn't as good after losing a ball off the tee on along par 4, scoring 47 on the back 9.

I believe the difference in my game was my pre shot routine.

Club - make sure the club is aligned properly

Feet - set up correct

Grip - strong right grip

.. then the practice swing

Half - keep the left arm straight, swinging back so its parallel with the ground

Hold - pause at the top of the swing

Through - smooth swing through the ball towards the target

Although it seems like a lot to think about - its only 1 thing at a time & it seems to be starting to work!

Frustrated low handicapper

I recently played with a golfer who is on a single figure handicap - and he got frustrated with his game.  It struck me that no matter what your handicap is, the enjoyment of a round comes from within, rather than counting the number of times I hit the ball!

Eketahuna Golf Club

On State Highway 2 in New Zealand about 30 minutes north of Masterton (which is 1 hour north of Wellington) is a scenic country course in Eketahuna which is excellent value at only NZ$20 per round.

The course is a par 71, with a total distance of 5,283 metres.

The 14th fairway is stunning and with 225 metres from tee to green, the straight shooter can drive the green.  I don't recommend this for the average golfer - I shot 11 & lost 3 balls.  A 5 iron off the tee would've been smarter!

I did manage a net 71 round though, shooting 47 on the front 9 & 46 on the back 9.

There are flocks of sheep on the course who manage the rough & fertilise the fairways!