Max was on Rob’s bag today which was very helpful given that we played at one of the longest and toughest courses of the season – and by that I mean miles of mountain climbing between holes.
What did you enjoy about your round?
Having daddy push my cart up the mountains. I also really liked my playing partners and I almost drove a par 4.
What went well for you?
My drives. I also had some lucky breaks – I kicked out of the trees twice and I finished with a birdie.
Anything out of the ordinary?
Well I had to call a penalty stroke on myself. I was walking on the green to mark my ball and my putter slipped out of my hand and bumped my ball. I had to put the ball back where it was and take a penalty. (Max’s recollection goes as follows: he was walking to the ball swinging his club around like a light saber when it connected the ball and moved it.)
What was a hole that didn’t go as well as you had hoped?
I was chipping for a birdie from a slope on the edge of the green. I chunked a lob wedge over to land on the hill on the other side then proceeded to do the same thing back again. When I got the ball on the green I putted 30 feet past the hole and ended up 2 putting that.
What do you think you need to do to break 80?
I need to stop making small mistakes like missing short putts. I also need to work on short chips to at least give myself a chance.