I played my first tournament of the year and it ended in a DQ.

The first round I made 16 pars. Sounds like it might have been a good round and it would have been if the other two holes were birdies. Instead they were a double and a quintuple. Someone asked me how I made a 9 on a par 4 and my answer is I missed a 10 footer for 8.

The next day, I had a good round going. On my second last hole I hit a ball near the OB stakes and then hit a provisional. One of the guys I was playing with found my first ball in play and I was able to make birdie on the hole.

The last hole was a par 3 and I hit a good shot to about 15 feet. When I got up on the green, I marked my ball and noticed that it was a Titleist 6 and not the 8 I was playing. I must have hit the wrong ball on the hole before and since I Had already teed off on the next hole, I had to DQ myself.

Not the way I wanted to kick off my 2011 golf season.

I played 36 holes this weekend and although I did not score very well, there was one thing that surprised me. My irons were flying so far.

I would hit a shot and it would look like it was covering the flag, then it would land either over the green or on the back fringe.

I hoping this new found distance is from working out twice a day for over a month. The thing is the while the irons were going so much longer, my driver didn't change. That's the part I can't figure out.

Also, I sent my putter of weeks ago to get refinished and I haven't putter good ever since it's been gone. I miss you putter sooooo much.

I'm hoping to get it back by the end of the month, I will post pictures when I do.

So, while I am seeing some encouraging things with my game, I still have a looooong way to go.

I have not played golf or hit balls for 4 days....believe it or not this is one of the longest layoffs I have had in over 4 years. It just has been so cold that standing on the range trying to stay warm in hit balls, isn't really going to help your game.

I try to hit between 500-1000 balls a day.

That means when the weather warms up, I have a lot of catching up to do.

Ben Hogan used to say that you found the answer in the dirt. I also think you need to find the answer in the gym.....and that is exactly where I have been the past month.

Since mid December I have been in the gym twice a day working out trying to get myself and my golf game in better shape. I know that if I'm going to have any chance of reaching my goal, I need to get in better shape. For years, I have neglected my body....sure there were stretches where I would lose weight and get in better shape, but then I would go back to blowing off working out and get out of shape fast. Well, unless you consider round a shape. LOL

This time I will stick with it.

One way I plan on sticking with it is by writing this post.... That way, I have told you guys that I will continue my workouts and I don't I'll look like a fool.

That is something I am going to try hard and avoid.

I started a blog a couple of years ago to update all of you on my quest to make the PGA Champions Tour. After starting this blog, I posted a few times and then gave up on it.

I also found out that when it comes to trying to get better at golf, I didn't have a clue. I figured that if you went to the range for an hour or so and hit 3 buckets of balls, then putted for a bit and then played 18 holes, I was doing my best to improve.

Boy was I wrong!

Now I spend 3-8 hours on the range, hitting between 500 - 1000 balls. I also hit the gym twice a day. If I really want to give this a legit shot, I have to work harder than I ever thought. 

I have until the end of 2011 to get my game in top shape and head to Q-School and see what happens. The chances of me making it are very slim, but I love to be told I can't do it. I love the challenge and I embrace the quest.

I want you guys to come along for the ride. I promise to be much better about updating this sire this time and I urge to to follow me on Twitter. 

I will update you on my progress and share stories along the way. 

It should be fun and I look forward to your comments and ideas.

So let's do this!