105 - Horizon Golf

The day started on the wrong foot. One member of our flight had immigration problems prompting the team to proceed minus one.

July update:35- best score ever

I had a blast today! Coming off from almost 1 month of sluggish golf, I scored +6 on a 9 hole round with friends! The pace was slow but steady at first. After the 2nd hole I knew my puting would rescue me from wayward drives. True enough, the most putts I had was in 1 hole where I 3 putted for bogey. The rest are easy 2 putts with 3 birdey opportunity. Four pars was also my best in this public course, granting I've been playing with this course for the last 9 years (on and off). No complaints. Considering I travelled to 3 countries in the last 3 weeks. Preparing for my tri race too on August 26 is a big challenge.

June purchase

There you go. To drool for! I bought the Titlest Vokey 60 deg Lob Wedge for a mere S$157 at Golf direct. One must have for golfers these days. One more driver to go and 2 complete set is on the way!

Here is whats in my bag thus far:
Old Set
1. Burner Driver
2. Callaway 3 wood
3. Nike 5 wood
4. Callaway RAZR rescue
5. Cleveland Irons 4-PW
6. Nike 56 Gap/Sand wedge
7. Titlest Vokey 60 LW
8. Oddyssey white rod putter

My 2nd set:
1. NO DRIVER
2. Taylor Made R11 3 wood
3. Taylor Made R9 7 wood
4. Callaway FT rescue
5. Callaway 3-SW irons
6. No LW.
7. Oddyssey putter

The May 1 Golf at Malaysia proved to be another test of ones mettle. For a start, the group is growing! From 1 flight, we have grown to 3 flights. A friend from the military brought one of his 'mistah' to complete the 3rd flight. I brought a university alumni friend along with another friend bringing his. 

Every trip we make as a group has unique stories in store. This time, the convoy ended up haywire. There was no clear direction (my fault) and meeting point in case we got stuck in some traffic.

Fortunately my driver friend is so familiar with the place they ended up meeting us at the course in a mere 15 min difference!

Lessons learned.

Good thing the weather turned to our favor, albeit punishing at Malaysia's 30-35 degC noontime barrage.

Overall, no complaints.

April Purchase

Heres the latest investment to improve my golf game- R11 3 wood. This is a swapped replacement for my sons callaway diablo 3 wood which i find an excellent companion to bombard par 5s.

April 2012: holy week retreat

Yes. A retreat at the golf course. This is how I envision my holidays to be moving forward. Go a golf resort. Kids and wife enjoy the amenities while dads play 18 hole. Cap it with a massage and in the company of friends and you have a perfect getaway!

More purchase

And again-the buying never ceases. Today I purchased these:

1. 7 woods: Taylor made R9, Rflex, japan spec, semi titanium face: $ 99 bucks!

2. Ball marker: Nike 20Xi ball marker: $ 19 bucks!

3. Titleist CB171 nylon bag; $ 196

Latest Purchases

Its been 9 years since I have purchases my golfing equipment. So last week, I have decided to 'catch up' with the latest trend in the golfing world and here's 'Whats in the bag'...

1. This on top of playing in at least 3 more greens to complete my handicap submission goal.

Life and Golf

Many things have been written about golf. Good and bad. But the most memorable quotes I remember is that -

a. Golf mirrors life.
b. Your best shot is the next.
c. Golfers are eternal optimist!

So why another blog on golf. Several reasons:
1. I have been coaxed to play during a long holiday early part this year.
2. I need a 'light' exercise to shed off the 2011 festive binge.
3. I reckoned it best to rekindle old friendships -and meet new ones - thru this game.

True enough, after series of driving range visits, 2 9-holes, we decided to go for the 18 hole private course in the neighboring country.

But before that decision was made, I have to spend $$ on several items just to 'keep up with the times'. Consider this:

1. New driver : $149
2. New cap : $ 25
3. 3 Shirts : $ 75
4. 1 shorts : $ 25
5. Balls : $ 20
6. Towel : $ 25
7. 2 shoes : $153

To top it off, my family had to do an overnight stay over the CNY holiday while playing a round.

1. 2x9holes : $ 92
2. 1x18 hole : $ 61
3. Hotel+meal : $211

Experience? PRICELESS!