Played 18 holes yesterday for the first time since morocco it was a bit ropey but all i was trying to do was focus on my main swing drills, it was also nice to get out there with my new clubs. The flight of the irons is great and I’m loving the feel of the wedges around the greens cant wait to get my hands on the woods now.

Euro Pro Qualifying next week at The Players Club, cant wait to get back into playing in a tournament. Played round here lots of times, the course really suits me and am hoping for a good week. Having a practice round on Monday and am going to focus on the greens but i also need to spend some time focusing on my drills in every area of the game to get back into the swing of things.

I will keep you updated with my progress next week…….

Had a really good practice round on Monday spent alot of time getting used to the greens and deciding on alot of club decisions of the tee, it was a very game planning course. Felt very comfortable on the course and was looking forward to my first round.

Round 1 74(+2)
First round was actually delayed on Tuesday so we started on the Wednesday it was very windy so I knew that I had to stay patient and stick to my game planning. Started very solid and hit some good shots, then I did what I said not too and m/c on the 4th which led to a bogey and then attacked a pin on the 5th and missed it short in a bunker made double. Thought back very well after that and played some solid golf 3 putted the short par 3 and was a bit annoyed for the next couple of holes which were good birdie chances. In the end I shot 74 but should have been level really.

Round 2 77(+5)
Started very poor to my second round pulled my tee shot on 10, which was my first hole and ended up taking a double. Then took an aggressive line on the par 5, 12th and took a bogey. So was 3 over early doors then we got called off on the 14th tee. Went back the next day to hit my tee shot on the 14th then we got called off again then it was called off because of high winds for the rest of the day. Now it was Friday and we could finally get the second round finished. Started with a stupid drop shot then made solid pars for the rest of the back nine. So I was +5 with 9 to play and the wind had dropped so had a good chance to make the cut. Hit it very close on the first 4 holes and picked up 2 shots, then stupidly went for the same pin on the 5th and missed it same place as I did first round resulting I a bogey. Needed to finish birdie, birdie on my last 2 holes and went far too aggressive with my tee shot on the 8th and made a triple bogey. Missed the cut by 4 but felt like I let that round get away.

Should have really done more drills on the range this week and definitely should have focused on the putting mirror a lot more as my putting stats were higher again. Learnt a lot this week and really know now I can’t ease of on the drills and have to keep on top of them.

Played some very good golf over last 2 days, the weather hasnt been the best with the wind being very strong!!! I had a late then early tee off time which didnt work out in my favour but made the best of the conditions. My putting has been very good the last few days the drills i have been using have really payed off…but i have to stay alert and keep on top of them. Same with the long game drills aswell. Found out i really need to work on my pitching it hasnt been very good over he last week…really need to go to town on that. Really pleased with the last few days feeling very confident for another low one tommorow.

So back to the first for the play-off….boomed a drive down the middle to about 120 short of the green, robert hit his approach into 8ft from about 170. I slightly pulled my pitch to about 20ft then hit a great putt which burnt the edge of the hole, lucky then robert missed his birdie putt. On to the 9th tee to the second play-off hole where again i hit a great drive to a similar distance from the green, robert again hit a superb shot into 6ft then i left my pitch about 25ft short, i hit a great putt which shaved the hole. I wasnt so lucky this time…robert rolled his in for birdie and the win.

I was abit gutted about losing in the play-off but was really happy with the progress i have made this week. My putting was excellent on very tricky greens and my swing has also come on loads over the winter. Felling very confident for the season now and cant wait for the next event.

Didnt drive the ball brilliant but controlled my ball flight great with my irons playing lots of 3/4 shots in the very strong winds. All the work we have done on my putting stroke since we arrived payed off today…28 putts thats an all time low for me!!!!

It rained all last night and hasnt stopped this morning. Went to the course about 7.30 and there was an hour delay on tee times then there was a further delay which resulted in Round 1 being cancelled…very anoying start to the first event of the season.

Gives me chance to do some more work on my putting stroke…all be it on the carpet!!!

*To take a look at my practice round at this event and all the drills i have been working on the last couple of months…check out my you tube reviews page*

Played 9 holes this morning was very very windy, hit lots of controlled 3/4 shots. It was good to get out on a golf course again, seemed to remember most of the holes from last year but was good to refresh the mind. Went to the putting green then to work on my stroke used the mirror and worked on the open and close door drill, which is a major drill i need to work on to ingrane a more consistant stroke. Also did some work on my chippng, looked at a few basics then hit some shots trying to get a softer flight which is essential when playing on firm quick greens.

Tommorow we are going to play a practice round at 9.40 and really get a clear game plan sorted for the tournament. We will work on some long game drills in the afternoon then do some more putting drills working on pace and obviosly the open and close door drill for the stoke.