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First round of the year Eighteen holes at Hinkley Hills--A monster from the blues! Horrific round!--No Center! No "Inner Body" Waking: Not today--got caught up in the perceived importance of the game. No transcendence today...no zone. Walking: It was like standing in glue today--that isn't good! Waggling: Re-defined today by playing partner as "wiggling." The waggle was breeding tension today instead of releasing it. Sometimes I get away from my own method. Couldn't find the right composture. Waiting: A bit impatient today--could not find the moment of pure silence before commencing to swing. Whening: Pretty much aborted the "nowness." Waning: Deluded by illusions of form--"tough guy golf" abounds. Only experienced a few "golden" moments. Witnessing: Did not see the ball persistently throughout swing(except in the short game). Welting: A lot of "shwang" and no "swoosh" today. Swoosh occurs when we release totally to the True Center. Washing: Short term(shot by shot)-- Not a lot of washing going on. Long term(the round)--Was able to wash the round fairly quickly with no brooding.
Playing Partners: R.S.--Tall lanky redheaded guy with huge arc. He also had a frustrating first time out. V.K.--This guy is in the sports equipment business. His game has improved vastly over the last several years. He has learned to cultivate waning in his backswing. Solid early season round. Lobster says V.K. gets the "most improved award." Agreed! Lobster(a nickname)--Otherwise known as "the formalist"--Here's a player with tons of natural ability. He caught the shanks today but pulled out a decent round. Notes: This was probably not the course to open the year with, especially from the blue tees. Even though I'm committed to playing more "Radical Golf" this year, the sheer length of the course almost dares you to pull the driver out. For some reason, I decided to go with the Vardon Grip for the round. I don't know why. For me this grip encourages excess tension in the left hand. But I'm not going to blame the grip or any other single physical factor for my dismal outing. The mental factors are far more important determinants of play. Even so, It's back to the ten finger grip for me. A Personal Note: I often find it difficult to play rounds of golf with people that are aware of my attempts to put together this philosophy. It seems to arouse the observer ever the more. The self-consciousness that would normally be drowned in the absoluteness of my anonymity is somehow brought to the surface by the subtle demand for public proof of my philosophy. This I can live with it. To live and learn from the game is after all the whole purpose of this philosophy to begin with. The people I play with, or have played with since the year 1990, will confirm that I maintain the same outward disposition throughout good play and bad play. The only thing that will stir my ire is when another player blatantly disrespects the game and its rules. A person who clears away a small fallen tree on the way to the declaration of par does not sit well with me. Outcomes How many strokes did I take?: All of them! Mushin shots: Several. Suki shots: More than several Swearing: Almost none. I think I said "shit" once under my breath. Broken clubs: None. Other outbursts of temper: None. Goof rating: 7 |
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