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EP196: T-Time Tournament Series, Best Ball at Sodus Heights Golf Club with Phyllis

T-Time with Tori Totlis··31 August 2026·31 min

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We’re back for another Tournament T-Time as Tori and Phyllis take on Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club for an RDGA two-person best ball event. Before the round, Tori gets candid about watching her handicap climb from a +1 to a 7.0 and how her relationship with golf has changed. Instead of constantly chasing improvement and lower scores, she’s learning to put less pressure on herself, enjoy competing, and remember that a handicap doesn’t define who you are as a golfer.Then it’s time to tee it up! Tori and Phyllis navigate fast greens, beautiful views, and plenty of ham-and-egging as they put together another strong team performance. They break down what worked, what needs improvement, and why playing to your own strengths matters. The duo finishes 3-under gross and 6-under net, taking the win in both divisions and capping off an incredible Rochester tournament run.In this episode:Another RDGA two-person best ball tournamentTori’s changing relationship with her handicap and competitive golfLearning to enjoy golf without always chasing improvementWhy a rising handicap can mess with your confidencePhyllis’s approach to her short game and why her sand wedge has become her go-to clubThe importance of knowing your own game and playing to your strengthsTheir final gross and net results at Sodus BayWrapping up an incredible Rochester tournament runTori and Phyllis put together another strong round, but was it enough to finish their Rochester tournament run with another win? You’ll have to listen to find out where they landed on the leaderboard and whether they could make it four for four!Make sure you download your copy of Short Game 100!Short Game 100 – Free Digital Practice GuideFollow Uswww.toritotlis.com.Instagram: @tori_totlis.TikTok: @tori_totlis.Facebook: @TeamTotlis