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Heatwave Alert

22 Mar

After returning from Hanoi, we have been experiencing a heatwave. It’s like a giant furnace here, unlike the nice cool weather we encountered a week earlier. But, being a diehard golfer, I continued my weekday golf routine, mindful to stay hydrated.

Dang, it was hot out on the golf course on Tuesday. My water intake, during and after the game, was more than usual to combat the heat and humidity. And luckily, the atmosphere during the Thursday morning game fared better, with less heat and some breeze.

The heatwave condition will be like this until mid-April before it subsides. Until then, the golf outings will continue, and water consumption will have to increase to stay hydrated if I want to be outdoors.

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100 Balls Later

31 Jul

Last Friday, I went to the driving range, determined to fix my shank problem. And thank goodness I did it, and the problem was identified and resolved. I was fortunate because a friend was there and assisted me immediately. If I had not bumped into him at the driving range, I would still be wondering what to do and unsure where to begin.

I hit a ball to let him assess my problem; he said I was not extending my arms enough and not squaring my club face with the ball. So when I hit the ball, my arms had this coil-back effect, and the ball contacted the heel of the club instead, resulting in the ball going right.

Once I fixed these issues, the approach shots were much better. In summary, 100 balls later, the overall swing, body balance, ball contact, and ball flight were all good. Yay, I’m a happy golfer.

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