At William Land Park Golf Course

Teeing off at 10:36, Larkin and I played golf at the William Land Golf Course with the Gainsleys. I had never played this course and suggested it to the group. We all walked the course.

I was pretty discouraged when we finished the round. I felt good hitting balls at Haggin Oaks on Tuesday. Hitting seven or eight shots with every club, the Toptracer groupings were solid. I am having trouble carrying that over to the course.

Going back and looking at the tracked shot in Golfshot Pro, I actually started making pretty consistent contact beginning on the third hole. My two nemeses are continuing to plague me. First, I struggling on the first couple of holes every round and then I settle down. Sharon and I talked about this on the way back from Palm Desert. I don't feel nervous; it just takes me a couple of holes to get on track. Second, my chipping continues to be a huge problem...

On the fourth hole, I was in a bunker pin high just off the green. It took me three shots to get out of the bunker and then I three putted the hole. On the fifth hole, I was on the lip of the bunker and it took me four chips to get the ball on the green.

I was actually pleased with how I played the last four holes. I had a long par putt on the ninth hole. I ended up with an honestly scored 58. I played the round with the same ball...

I really enjoy walking a course. It helps keep me in a more positive frame of mind.

The four of us had lunch at Meet & Eat [spicy turkey burger]. Sharon and I ate there in 2022 with the Gainsley after a round at Bing Maloney.