I parred the 17th

My golf swing needs a lot of work. I did nine holes at the club I recently joined, Port Dickson Golf & Country Club, about 70 miles south of Kuala Lumpur.

All I will reveal is that I parred the par-three 17th. Glorious shot to 15 feet and two-putted with aplomb. No danger of birdie given my utter lack of putting skill.

I had a reasonable session at the driving range before I played. Whenever I managed a clean hit with the driver, I seemed to be hooking the ball. Tried adjusting my stance but didn't work.

It appears that Moe Norman's aim to put a two-inch ball on to a 50-yard wide fairway is an over-simplification of reality, as far as I am concerned.

Surely, any golf swing can do that! I need an appointment with the local pro pretty soon. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

Picture: that's me on the 17th, on my way to par.