Andrew's CAS

I completed my first golf tournament with a score of 119. This was my first tournament as well as first time playing 18 holes, basically my first full round. The course was the El Dorado at Quail Valley and I brought many balls in preparation for the many water hazards. The course looked good and the weather was cooler than the potential 90 degree heat that has been present just. I was paired with a Junior Varsity player from Episcopal who played very well and was pretty cool on the course. I didn't start off too well, but persevered with the mindfulness and in-the-present thinking for each new shot. I ended better than expected, still not very good, but happy with having played a good round of golf and with 3/18 balls still in hand.

Since my last post I have been working towards improving my golf swing and moving towards maintaining a consistent shot. I have found myself becoming more familiar with each of the different clubs and being more aware of my stance as I take each shot. I am still working on implementing the changes in my swing and stance that were introduced when I began. It has been interesting to be able to see my progress as I am able to feel when what I am doing is right and the club is in the right position with the proper shifting weight. The satisfaction gained from each soaring shot when hit properly is an amazing feeling and I look forward to being able to replicate these steps with better consistency with practice. Due to my prior exposure to golf, practice and training has for the majority been about this implementation of proper stance and positioning. I have made enough progress over these last few months for Mr. Roddy to think that I would be able to last in a golf tournament. As a senio...

I have recently joined the school's golf team and have really enjoyed this experience so far. My past experience with this sport has been on and off, and my dad is big fan. While through my past experience I learned how to how to hold the club properly and the basic movement that should occur, I have found difficulty in the exact steps that need to happen for the best swing. I have begun working on my swing on the driving range and have found the ball going a bit further each time as I grow more comfortable to the tips and instruction by Mr. Roddy. The first step was working with shifting my weight and properly lifting the club back. This took a while to incorporate, but within the first few shots I have found improvement with both range and consistency. I have also been learning proper etiquette and rules for playing on the course which has been a great experience playing the holes at Herman Park. Carrying my bag is a bit tiresome, but I am grateful that the weather is still fairl...