Ep. 125 There's Life in the Old Pilgrim Yet!

Send us Fan MailAfter a month away from competition golf, Andy finally returns to the fairways at Kooinda—and the round gets off to anything but a smooth start.A delayed tee time, a stiff back, a snap hook, a spectacular 42-metre shank and even an accidental pirouette threaten to derail the day before it really begins. But instead of ejecting out of the pilot's seat, Andy does what every golfer eventually has to learn: stay in the fight.As the round unfolds, the swing begins to return, birdie chances appear, and a scrappy start turns into a decent round. Along the way, Steve and Andy unpack the value of persistence, the importance of preparation, why stretching might be the most underrated part of golf, and whether a new putter fitting could finally be on the horizon.Plus, another original Golf Rock anthem makes its debut as the pilgrims continue their quest for middle-aged sporting glory.In this episode: The danger of an unexpected pre-round delay  A short-game breakthrough discovered on the practice green  The 42-metre shank that somehow worked out perfectly  Why grinding beats giving up when your swing isn't there  Lessons from a round that could have gone sideways  Lab putters, fittings and the search for putting answers  Another Golf Rock world premiere Sometimes the best rounds aren't the ones where everything clicks—they're the ones where you refuse to quit when it doesn't.Rock out, Pilgrims. ⛳🎸--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661 If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:  You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShowContact us directly via email: [email protected] more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group!Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation.Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/ For all episodes, check out the website:  https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/