andrew scott jensen

Today is another rain threatened, overcast day.  I luckily got out to the course for a few hours early this morning to beat the weather.  I now am relaxing and taking some time to look back over the progress of the past weeks and see where I am heading into my pre-qualifier for the Honda Classic next Tuesday.

First of all,

I am in such a better place emotionally than I was a few weeks ago.  I am glad I came down here when I did.  It gave me time to go through the rough patches and heal with time to spare before competition started.  If I had come down 2 weeks ago instead of 4 weeks, I would have not learned what I have and would be nowhere as prepared for this event as I am now.

I am feeling so great because of the support I am getting from you my readers.  The encouraging comments and e-mails I am getting is adding fuel to my fire to keep going strong.

Yesterday I received a great e-mail from my personal trainer back home and it meant the world to me.  It means so much to know that people are still caring about me and paying attention and willing to let me know that they are.

The support I am receiving from my girlfriend is the most important to me.  It’s unbelievable knowing that she is supporting me 100% even though the distance is the hardest thing in the world for the both of us.  It’s very comforting knowing that she will stick it out for me through thick and thin.  I am very blessed to have her as the head of my support system.

All the lovey-dovey stuff aside, lets focus back to golf…

I am feeling very prepared for the pre-qualifier on Tuesday.  My swing and long game is not fully there, but I don’t think it has ever been in my life, it is always a work in progress and competition is the time to see if the work is progressing.

My short game is feeling very,very solid.  I have been working hard on quieting my eyes when I chip and putt.  Doing this has allowed me to better feel the line with my senses and allow the ball to track on that line with ease.  Before, my eyes were very quick when surveying the line from ball to hole.  This never allowed me to fully absorb everything that was going into the chip or putt.  Having fast eyes restricted my feel around and on the greens, now I can say that my feel and senses are heightened to levels they have never been before.  I feel so confident around and on the greens right now.  I believe this is how pro golfers make money; they make the putts and get up and down when it really matters.  If I want to succeed that is what I will have to do when it really matters.

With regards to my tournament next week, all I can control is what I do to prepare.  I feel very prepared.  I am working on all the things that I think will be demanded of me in trying to qualify for a PGA Tour event.

For the rest of the week, I will keep my practice to the range.  When I play this week it will not be practice on the golf course, but golf time.  It will be time for me to play golf, let it happen, put myself in a competitive mindset, and see where I’m at heading into this event.

Here’s to the rest of the week making me feel even more prepared for Tuesday…

Here’s to you the readers for your support…