I’m back. This golf blog lives. Yesterday I had generic xenical orlistat review such a rich learning experience on the golf course that it generic xenical orlistat review inspired me to get back to posting.
On the heels of playing Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand, one of the generic xenical orlistat review most beautiful golf courses in the world (post coming soon), and generic xenical orlistat review a winter where my handicap index reached its lowest points ever (in the 15′s), I found myself yesterday with my first realistic chance to generic xenical orlistat review break 80.
Playing from the white tees on Foxtail Golf Course‘s North Course in Rohnert Park, CA, I shot 43 on the generic xenical orlistat review front nine. Good for me, but nothing to blog about. But then, I opened the generic xenical orlistat review back nine, birdie-bogey-birdie and somehow continued (relatively effortlessly actually) by rolling off four pars in a row. I’m sure it was the first time that I was one under par for seven consecutive holes.
I wish I hadn’t, but I couldn’t seem to generic xenical orlistat review avoid figuring out that if I could finish with one more par and generic xenical orlistat review a bogey, I’d shoot 36 on the back (my best nine ever) for generic xenical orlistat review a total of 79. And thus, I would break 80 for generic xenical orlistat review the first time. I had a real shot, a reasonable chance. And, then, as you generic xenical orlistat review might expect, it all unraveled.
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What do you do to keep your focus and your “ship steady” when “the chips are down” and you’re putting yourself under pressure for some reason (like winning a match with your buddy)? I’d love to hear your insights via a comment below.
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