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Putting is Effing Hard

4 Nov

I have played five games so far with my new set of Honma Beres NX irons. And I love them! My ball striking has been effortless, and the ball trajectory has been very high and far. I am getting better distances and control. The irons complement my current driver, woods, and hybrid clubs, and I should be playing better.

All my equipment is excellent—except for two things: one being the persistent cough that slows me down and leaves me breathless. And two, being my putting. It sucks! I switched to my TaylorMade Spider Mini not too long ago, after some disastrous putting with the Scotty. And you know what? Bad decision to switch!

In the last two games with the Mini, I did 37 putts each time! Thirty seven-effing putts. Man, that’s like six to seven additional strokes unnecessarily. The second-to-last round was the last straw, where I had three three-putts and two four-putts! I couldn’t get over this. Just two days earlier, I had three putts on five holes. Argh!

When I got home, the first thing I did was remove the TaylorMade Spider Mini and put back my Scotty Cameron in the bag. And sure enough, the last game back with the Scotty, I fared better. My next game is coming up on Thursday; let’s hope the improvement trend continues.

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We Loved Kyoto and Osaka

28 Oct

It has been two weeks since our return from Japan, and I have not wrapped up the story of our adventure! Two days after returning, I developed a cough, just as I had in April when I returned from Zhangjiajie. From that moment on, the will to do anything, much less writing or thinking, was not there. I just needed to rest and recover. It is alarming and cumbersome to fall ill each time upon return after a wonderful holiday.

Sights of the last two days in Osaka
Okonomiyaki lunch

Looking back, we loved Kyoto more than Osaka, as it felt more laid back and relaxed. There was no hurry in the world, and we both learned to appreciate the surroundings with a leisurely pace. Although Osaka felt more crowded than Kyoto, we managed and did enjoy the last two days before flying home. Both cities had very different vibes from Tokyo.

The highlight from the last two days in Osaka was my purchase of seven brand new Honma Beres NX irons from the golf pro shop! It was a steal of a purchase as the offer coincided with the Osaka Expo 2025. Changing my irons had been on my wishlist, and I’m thrilled that I was able to fulfill this on this trip.

My new irons, Honma Beres NX. Love ‘em!!!

So Kyoto and Osaka are a wrap for us! We enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Don’t be surprised if plans are in the pipeline for another trip to Japan next year! Why not? The country is so vast, and there are still so many cities to explore.

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