Home on the Range

So, I began my training regimen last night. Practice, practice, practice -- perfect practice "makes perfect".

On the one hand, I need to isolate each item that I need to improve. For example, I need to rotate my torso to the right more while still keeping my eye on the ball. However, at the same time, the movements need to be fluid and integrated, ideally "in harmony".

So I hack and hack, swing and swing, the ball shoots left, it shoots right it goes up, and goes down. But at the end, I'm gaining more experience with every swing, and each swing brings me closer to achieving accuracy and consistency.

While I have it in my mind, I'm thinking of using golf as a subject for digital video and photography. Also, I think it's fun are for utilizing electronics as well: swing counters and performance regulators, and also flying cameras.

Seven Iron

I took my first ever group lesson last Saturday 11/20/2010. I was handed a 7 iron. I learned how to grip the club, and had two dots inked on my hand to gauge the correct position. Also learned about the swing path of the club.

I'm trying to figure out the best way to record my progress. A blog is one way, but I don't know if the record-keeping features are all there. My current goal is to hit the range at least twice a week, and the course once a week -- weather permitting.

Setting a New Course

I decided to start playing golf seriously almost 2 months ago, in early October 2010. I wanted to learn for several reasons, the first was simply to improve my game when I play with my friends. The last golf outing we had was on August 21, 2010 at the River Course in Alisal / Solvang.

I didn't play because I was recovering from surgery. However, I had a great time and am really looking forward to the next time we play in April 2011.