Up and Down, Part 2

11 Jul

I have figured out the reasons for my recent up-and-down trend. Firstly, I picked up a new injury! Silly me, how could I overlook this? I have had plantar fasciitis on my right foot for the past few months.

I will be fine if I play at courses that allow buggies on the fairways because I can minimize walking. Sadly, this is not often, and my foot hurts to high heaven even before completing the game. Ouch, indeed.

Secondly, the wedges that I have in the golf bag. I took out my Cleveland CBX2 52-degree wedge and had a Cleveland Smart Sole 50-degree Gap wedge instead for the last few games. Because of the swap, the short game has not been very sharp. You could say I wasn’t used to the Gap wedge.

Well, I put the 52-wedge back for the buggy-on-course game this morning. And I am pleased with the outcome because the short game improved. Also, being buggy on the course, my foot pain was manageable because I walked less.

I need to be more aware and know where the problem lies. Once I can manage the situation well, be it my short game or physical pain, the up-and-down trend should be a thing of the past.

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Up and Down

10 Jul

My golf game has been up and down. It’s on a downtrend lately, and not because of putting. And sadly, my weight has been on an uptrend! What is going on?

I need to fix this alarming pattern. The weight must go down, and the game must improve. Play more, eat and drink less!

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The Scorching Heat

7 Jul

The recent golf game yielded mixed results. The weather did me in, being an afternoon game. The scorching heat affected everyone, not just me. Of late, I have been playing quite a few afternoon games. It’s the company more than the game itself that I realized I’ve come to appreciate.

I had all sorts of disasters to start the game, with water, bunker, and a three-putt! Ugh. It took me a while to settle down before I started playing better. The mini-tournament and company were enjoyable despite the heat. We were all rewarded with a hearty early dinner upon completion.

Is there a need to go back to the drawing board as far as putting is concerned? I think I’m doing okay. Although I did 33 putts this time, it shouldn’t make me want to change the putter. So my Scotty Cameron will still stay in the bag.

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Scotty on a Roll, Part 2

4 Jul

My Scotty Cameron putter has been good for me lately. I have had three games where I did only 30 putts. During the last outing, the three-putts were gone because the short game improved. Looking back, it was two putts all the way and six one-putt.

The only thing left now is better course management to eliminate silly shots. Well, one thing at a time. I’m teeing off better now with further distances, putting has improved tremendously, and the short game is a constant fine-tuning department. Nonetheless, everything is falling into place nicely.

So I’m hoping this positive momentum can go on a bit longer. We shall see how I fare with the afternoon game today.

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DIY Project #30

3 Jul

DIY project number 30 is such a joy to build. Firstly, everything is so big compared to the past few that I have completed. Those were tiny miniatures, and project number 30 is hardly one!

Although there were occasions I stopped working on the project, the pace has been quite good. The main structure is up, and all the furniture pieces are complete. I believe I can wrap it up within a week or so! Whee.

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Scotty on a Roll

30 Jun

My putting has improved recently with my Scotty Cameron putter, switching from the TaylorMade Spider Mini. I believe the decision to change the putter grip made all the difference.

I recorded another eight one-putts and 30 putts altogether for my recent game but had two three-putts. It is the second game with the same stats. The three putts occurred when the ball landed in front of the green, and the pin was at the other far end. So for these instances to eliminate the three-putt scenario, the short game has to be sharper.

Separately, I am keeping the replacement driver as it feels better than my old driver. And it shows with the distances gained. With Scotty on a roll here, I am on track to continue to improve with impressive one-putts to reduce the strokes. Yay.

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A Special Thirty, Part 2

27 Jun

I wanted to build something special for DIY project number 30, a significant milestone. Several weeks ago, my favorite online shopping website had its 6/6 sales, and something caught my eye!

DIY project number 30

As it is, I have eight boxes of miniature piling up in my stash, yet I wanted to purchase another. Hoarder. And so, with a click on the mouse, I bought my latest miniature set to be my DIY project number 30. It didn’t take long to arrive; I’m a happy camper.

A much bigger set from the last few

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A Special Thirty

26 Jun

I started DIY project number 30 last week. Thirty! That’s how many I have done since the pandemic broke three years ago. The first year, I crafted so many; the second year, lesser; and this third year, I have slowed down so much. Oh well, there is a valid reason for this decline.

During the first year, when we had all those lockdowns and MCO (Movement Control Order), I was speed-building miniatures to pass the time at home. In the second year, when the restrictions were lesser, I was back to playing golf, going out, and traveling, and my hobbies – carving and building miniatures, took a backseat. Hence, not that much craft work to show.

With everything opened and the economy in full swing again this year, I find myself busier than ever and going out more. Staying home is only to avoid the heatwave outside. So spending time on my hobbies is much less this year. Nonetheless, however less it has been, I have arrived at number 30 for my miniatures. What a milestone!

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DIY Project #29, Part 3

23 Jun

I finally completed DIY project number 29 three days ago. It was the finishing touches to wrap it up. Working with fabric – cloth, felt, or PU leather is not my favorite. It is so hard to get these materials to stick to each other. I always end up with more glue on my fingers than the piece in hand!

Flimsy looking stand lamp

The other thing I don’t fancy is using thin wires to make tiny pieces of furniture legs or lights, such as a table or standing lamp. Wires are flimsy, and it’s tough to shape and glue them together. Add in the lighting wires, and the assembly, most times, is a disaster waiting to happen if I am not patient with the challenge. Then I have to modify or start all over again.

The standing lamp construction did not look stable, in my opinion. The task called for sticking the light cables to the skinny wire stand. I had doubts the structure could hold and carry the weight of the lampshade too. I tried and failed.

So I had to improvise. Otherwise, DIY project number 29 would be incomplete. I used a straw to make the stand of the lamp. And it held the wire and light cables inside effortlessly and neatly. The blue straw, unfortunately, does not quite blend with the overall color scheme, but I’m okay with it. The stand lamp looks more solid than what was in the manual.

With the switch and the battery added, DIY project number 29 now sits nicely on the open shelves with a dust cover. Whee!

DIY project number 29

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A New Grip Again, Part 2

20 Jun

I like my new Super Stroke Tour 2.0 grip on my Scotty Cameron putter! It felt so good and made putting effortless this morning. Looking at the stats post-game, it was some pretty impressive numbers. It’s been a while since I had such good putting numbers.

Although there were a couple of three-putts because I landed the ball short of the blue flag, I wasn’t too disheartened by this. I made eight one-putts which were very good. It could have been nine, for one lipped out, missing the par.

All in all, 30 putts for today. I’m pleased, and I guess Scotty will be in the bag for the many upcoming games.

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