2016 Golf season wrap...how did you do?

I am only sorry that I didn't get my big swing flaw (setup with right arm creeping over the left) identified and fixed sooner, the last 2 months were so much better. I still have some anxiety with the mid irons, you can't overcome 2 years of damage that quickly...but I am getting there. Rounds coming back down to high 80's, which is where I should be. My handicap ended up around 15, I think the lowest I've been historically is 13. The swing still comes and goes because I don't have the time to practice during the week that I used to, if I only get out to play once a week and shoot 88 I can't complain. Would like to get better on bunker shots, but little opportunity to practice that, so it's a wish.

I only got out to the range twice this year and only got in one 9 hole round of golf after my heart issues in late December. Kind of a Wasted year really golf wise. I did get in that one good range session and I did manage to hit more good shots than bad ones, so it wasn't all bad after a year off. I was expecting my ball contact to be a LOT worse than it was at the range and on the course after my lay off. I'm feeling pretty good now so I'm hopeful that i can get out a lot more this winter and work on getting things back to were I'd like them to be. I did NOT practice my putting at all the last year but I did putt pratty much rather well my one time on the course, so that's okay. Bunker game was not tested much but I got out and on the green both times I had to so that was okay as well, and I can always practice my bunker game at home with my two white dots drill. I think my moin goal this winter will be to get my body Limber so I can make a full 90 degree shoulder turn or more, with loose arms and shoulders from start to finish. Just need to swing a club more to get loose and work on stretching all my joints so I"m able to get a full turn with power working by spring time.

I had some good games.  I had a lot of poor games too though, but that seems to be the way it is with most years.  I guess you could say that I held my own in the very mediocre category which in itself is nothing worth writing about.

I struggled with the tee ball this year.  That was definitely one constant.  It really didn't matter what I was using.  I recall one round where I used a 3 iron off the tee just to get through the round and avoid an embarassing score.

I don't think I solved any problems technique wise, but I really don't think that matters all that much at this point.  When you suffer through a series of back problems and other related soft tissue maladies, you're just happy to get a few games in on a regular basis.  On that front I'm quite happy with my year in that I got about three regular games (of nine holes) a week in with three different groups of playing partners.  That's an accomplishment worth noting because I've been searching for a regular game for years.

I've moved up to the senior tees this year.  I don't care what others say, I have no ego to bruise.  It may seem a bit unfair when I bust out that one or two good drives a round, but the rest of the time I find it's necessary to keep the game manageable.  My stock response is that when i break par they will have a legitimate complaint!

I almost always stick with nine holes now, walking, as that seems to be just right.  If the course is short and flat, then 18 is doable, but if I'm on a regulation course nine holes meets my satisfaction quotient just fine.  It should be noted that the course up the road from me offers a weekday nine hole membership for about half the regular rate.  I'm considering joining their Masters Men's League that runs Monday-Friday at 8:30 in the morning next season.  About three days a week would be ideal!

I'll turn 70 next spring so 9 holes walking the course might be my limit as well, at least until I work my way up to 18 assuming I don't die on the front nine some day. I hope I never have to start riding a cart to play this crazy game, as I really hate to ride instead of walk the course.

I have three 24 ounce Gatorade bottles that I fill witth water that I always take with me when I play 18 holes. I almost always drink all three of them during my walk. Eat a few energy bars while I'm out there and I'm good for 18 holes.