july 2013 to july 2014

One year.  For some people, the time is long. For some, its waaay too short. Heres a comparison ‘ where I am”.

2013 Equipments, Score update.

Set 1 – Titlest irons, TM burner driver, Vokey wedges, Titlest rescue,Callaway 3wood, R11 5wood, Nike putter, Titlest bag (very old black).

Set 2 – Cleveland irons, Cobra Long Tom driver, Callaway FT Rescue, R11 3 wood,R9 7 wood, Vokey wedges,Ping putter, Titlest bag (Wife white)

Set 3 – Callaway X20 irons, R9 driver, Nike 5 woods, Vokey 60 deg Wedge, Oddysey putter, Titlest bag (white nylon for son).

Set 4 – Cleveland TA7 irons, Cleveland driver, Oddyssy putter, PING Bag (white)

Set 5 – Macgregor irons, Nike Driver, Adams Utilities, Nike rescue, Nike Wedge, Nike Bag (black)

Misc purchase: wilson bag and adidas bag.

handicap: 18

2014 Equipment and score line up: 

Set 1: Driver – R1, Woods – 3 R11, Rescue: 3 Callaway Xhot, 4 Titliest, Irons: Titlest AP2, Wedge: 56 Vokey and 52, Putter – Odyssey Metal X hot. Bag: Titlest black

Set 2 – Driver – Cleveland Launcher, Woods – R9 5 and 7, Rescue: Callaway 4 , Irons: Cleveland TA7, Wedge:  none, Putter: Odyssey white insert,  Bag: PING white

Set 3 – Driver –  Cobra Long Tom, Woods- none, Rescue: 4 Callaway, Irons: Cleveland CG16 Wedge:  51 trusty rusty, Nike 56deg and Vokey 60deg, Putter: Odyssey,  Bag: Titleist white

Set 4 – Driver: None, Irons – assorted, Bag: Adidas and Wilson Nylon

Handicap: 16

2014 Golf Journey

Here’s a quick update so far:

4Q – limited golf due to inclement weather. But played here and there with friends. Bough 2nd hand Titliest rescue to spruce up my 2nd shot. Also bought 3 iron Tourstage to vary my approach shots.

1Q – I signed up with 3 months membership. Shooting low 90s on white tee and mid to high 90s in blue tee. Bought 2nd hand 2 IRON DAIWA from a pro shop. Again to spruce up my approach shot. Experimenting with different approach shots to find out whats suited for me and my swing (rescue, wood or long irons).

2Q – signed up another 3 months with a friend. Wife is pregnant with kid #3. Life changer! Continued with the June to September Daiman membership entitlement by playing almost every saturday.

3Q – bought a new 3 rescue woods. Callaway X Hot.

4Q – recruitment overdrive. Played in the short part 3 course to aid beginners in their new

.. Just came off the woods….

Yep, thats the best way to describe it. And I lost 2 strokes I guess. But hey, this is life.

Since the last 9 months, I’ve hit strokes and made progress.

Now I’m back to the fairway, thank GOD!

Testy Patch

…Stories of trials and testings come our way in the most untimely manner..I had mine. But Im not giving up!

4Q of 2013 was spent mostly revisiting back good ole times with my personal life. Sports has taken a back seat. Its been 9 months since then and still, if I could find time, I would dip in the pool, ride here and there, but not run!

With the Aug 16 Triahtlon looming, still firming up and listening to my body to see if I would sign up or let it pass again.

Two Inspiring Stories

What could be a draggy monday could end up as one of my best probably. Why? Because of two stories, here goes-

1. I don’t know why I managed to pull over a gas station and decided to buy a tabloid. But this small decision led me to re-examine my life yet again. Read through an article about this lady cycling enthusiast whos based here. Her goal is attempt to cycle across america. Her story made me realize that I need to go move again!

http://angieacrossamerica.com/

2. Rummaging thru my FB, I chanced upon a relative who’s been through trials as well. What she ended up doing is to run her way around her personal issues and ended up achieving some feats for herself. Made me realize that there are ways for people to face problems in life. Some end in misery and run away. Some face it squarely and doggedly pursue ways to deal with it.

Again, its a choice.

I have made mine.

2014 blog summary

I may need to revive my writing by revisiting my blogs. Recap to 2014 which whisk by so fast !

On the 1st quarter of this year, its been a testy part of my life. Been through the woods. I can probably piece it together now with the rear view mirror behind me. In my business life or career, it is smooth sailing. In my personal life, its challenge left and right. Thank God its over!

Second quarter is more stability. The best word to describe it. I’ve sailed to calmer waters now. Still rough patches here and there. But the big storm has gone past. God really is IN CONTROL!

Third quarter just unfolded. Focus. This is the word to describe this too. Its time to revisit and re-examine ALL of what I am doing, or what Ive done, try to focus on 1 or 2 things, push hard and wait for the results.