\tIn true Holbrook fashion, I thanked him for his kind words and asked him if he required either an autograph or a selfie, both of which were declined (he will regret that one day) and I proceeded to pipe my mini driver down the middle of the 1st fairway on my way to a second par of the day on that particular hole.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\tPlaying One of England’s Most Difficult Golf Courses<\/p>\n
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\tAldeburgh, on any day, is a tough golf course<\/a>. The combination of playing 36 holes of medal, a consistent 15\/20 mph wind all day and playing it off the blue championship tees (just under 7,000 yards) doesn\u2019t make for a day of low scoring.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tThen, when you sprinkle a topping of a game that doesn\u2019t even resemble something close to your C game – let alone A or B – it will leave a specific taste in your mouth that will linger around for far too long.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tA couple of mid 80 rounds that weren’t helped by a handful of bigger numbers – and believe me, it’s easily done around there – won\u2019t do the job I\u2019m afraid.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tIt took me a while, but you try to take some positives from a day like that. There were lots of scores worse than mine from players that own a lower index. I managed to get round 36 holes only three-putting once, and that was from off the green too, so that\u2019s a serious positive.<\/p>\n \tUltimately, playing 480-yard par 4s and 235-yard par 3s into a stiff breeze is both mentally and physically demanding. But we know what we sign up for and take it for what it is – still, a little cry in a dark room was all it took for me to move on.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t \tReaching For The Positives is Essential<\/p>\n \tSunday\u2019s golf was slightly better, but it was again one of those frustrating ones where I\u2019m looking at the +7, I shot at Diss<\/a> that featured a triple and two double bogeys. 34 points with two blobs. Definitely feeling it should have, and could have, been a lot better. Managing to par all five of the par 3s is something to hold onto for me – those that have read all the weekly updates will know the struggles with par 3s this year. And a birdie-birdie finish took that particular count to three for the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tUltimately, golf is true to form this week, giving me that finish to hang onto and feel good about as we head into a week that consists of a trip to The Centurion, which I am really looking forward to, and hopefully a spot of caddying for my coach Sam, as he is playing in an event locally to me on Wednesday, which will be a good experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tOh, and as if all this wasn\u2019t enough, this week is also US Open week<\/a>. Buzzing for that!<\/p>\n![\"Aldberugh](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/26935_apntqe.jpg\")
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