Started playing again after 10yr layoff. Bought some used TM Irons, a 3W and 3H. Took some lessons starting in April. Was shooting over 100 back in April and after several lessons, my scores, ball striking, and consistency started improving. Scores kept coming down and I broke 90 for the first time in my life in June. Over a 3-week period I shot a 94, 88, 92, 87! I was thrilled and a a lot of confidence in all my clubs. When I shot the 88, I was literally a missed birdie (+2-putt coming back) and two terrible drives (all on the last 4 holes) from shooting 82 and breaking 40 on the back nine.
I followed that string with a 96....and I haven't been below 100 since then. Can't find any rhythm at all and it seems it is something different week to week. One week I cannot drive to save my life, the next I hit 12 of 14 fairways, but can't hit the green inside of 150yd. Two weeks ago, I could not chip AT ALL...had 3-holes in a row with a chance at an up/down par but took 2-3 chips to get on...then two putt!
My instructor suggested I stop keeping score and just focus shot to shot. While it seemed to help for a few holes last Saturday, my game completely fell apart after about 4-holes. Could not drive one hole, could not hit my Irons the next, could not chip the next...or a combination of all 3.....so frustrating.
TLDNR - Scores improving all spring/summer, now can't break 100.
I followed that string with a 96....and I haven't been below 100 since then. Can't find any rhythm at all and it seems it is something different week to week. One week I cannot drive to save my life, the next I hit 12 of 14 fairways, but can't hit the green inside of 150yd. Two weeks ago, I could not chip AT ALL...had 3-holes in a row with a chance at an up/down par but took 2-3 chips to get on...then two putt!
My instructor suggested I stop keeping score and just focus shot to shot. While it seemed to help for a few holes last Saturday, my game completely fell apart after about 4-holes. Could not drive one hole, could not hit my Irons the next, could not chip the next...or a combination of all 3.....so frustrating.
TLDNR - Scores improving all spring/summer, now can't break 100.