Career best at International CC and Capital Hospice
I had a pretty good day at International CC yesterday. In the morning, I shot a 63 (8 under) from the white tees. This is my career best at my home course…excluding the 60 I shot when we played a course shortened by a few temporary tees. The course was setup for the President’s cup, so the white tees were actually back further than normal. Hole locations were about average. The course record is 65 which I still consider valid because my round was not competitive.
After lunch, I went out for another round and shot 65 (6 under). I had my only bogey of the day in the second round. Same course setup as the first round. I was 14 under par, 128 for the day. I’m happy with this.
I wasn’t hitting it amazingly well, but did make a bunch of putts from 5 to 15 feet. I was playing smart most of the day. We have been working on course management a lot lately and I see now how it can pay off. Basically, I’m trying to get my tee shots into the best possible place to approach the green. This sounds simple, but it’s actually a pretty good mental challenge. For example, on the second hole, the best and safest shot is a 220 yard 3 iron off the tee because it takes the lake and tree out of play and still leaves only a wedge or 9 iron. Conversely, on number 6, the best shot is to try to blast a cut driver over the tree at the top of the hill on the right. Once over the tree, it opens up a bunch on the right. If I try to hit a driving iron straight away, it’s actually a more difficult shot because I run out of room left and need to hug the tree on the right. Plus, the driver gets me down to a lob or sand wedge into a 16 yard deep green instead of hitting a 9 iron over the lake with swirling winds.
My relationship with the Capital Hospice is going very well. I received a letter of endorsement from them today as well as their corporate logo. I will probably put the logo on a few shirts as well as on my staff bag. I learned something impressive from their letter. They help more than 600 terminally ill people and their families each day. They also provide their services to patients who are unable to pay for no charge. These are two more reasons that I’m proud to be partnering with them.