It's up to me now........

Hello again. I've been to my final lesson before my test and am pleased to say it went very well and my mind has been put at ease. As it turns out, the swing key that has been working so well that I have been struggling with recently has 'done its job' and is now happening naturally so I dont need to focus on it anymore. This is great, as I can now swing freely because my focuses are elsewhere.

Basically, all I need to work on right now is maintaing my posture through my downswing to keep the club on the right path for me. This is a strange feeling which has produced some 'iffy' shots but when I get it right it feels great and the results are brilliant. Every single one of my clubs has a big mark right in the middle of the clubface, where I am striking it so well.

Perhaps the best outcome of this lesson is my now learned ability to hit a '9/11 emergency' shot. I mentioned in the lesson that there are a couple of holes at Clandon towards the end of the round in which you cannot go left! I asked for a drill/technique which could prevent me from hitting the ball left. It might go right, sure, but it certainly won't go left! I feel like have added a shot to my 'arsenal' which could prove crucial if I need something to depend on towards the end.
All these things have made me a lot more relaxed and I am looking forward to playing Clandon again next thursday and giving some of these things a try. I am also going back to Merrist Wood for a game with the college pro (my old coach) there and my old tutor. I am looking forward to this. It will be cool to get back there.

So, in conclusion I am feeling confident at this stage. One annoying and bizarre thing is that I keep having dreams about playing in the test and more importantly passing it! Its a nasty come down, however, to wake up excited only to realise it was all a dream and that the reality still lies ahead. I am relishing the chance to blitz this thing and have decided to set myself the goal of shooting under par for the day! This may seem a touch unrealistic (to some-not to me!), but if I am on my game then there is no reason why I can't do this as all facets of my game are really coming around. I feel I am a good enough golfer this year to handle the pressure of this and that all the knockbacks, heartache and misery of last years difficulties will make success taste that much sweeter this time. I've bloody well earned it and feel I deserve it. All my efforts are now going into making sure these last 3 weeks are not wasted.

The work continues.......