The number five carries certain significance for everyone.

But, for the Michigan women's golf team, the number five has been troublesome.

Halfway through the Wolverines' spring season, statistics show that par 5 holes have taken their toll on Michigan.

"I think that par 5s are the worst of anything we are struggling with," coach Kathy Teichert said. "This year, we haven't played par 5s as well as we should have, given the caliber of our players, and how they hit the ball."

Unfortunately for Michigan, this lack of consistency doesn't end with par 5s. The Wolverines have been struggling to stay consistent in all aspects of their game during the spring season.

Bad weather hindered Michigan's practice schedule during the winter, and Teichert feels that her team will gain steady play by just being able to hit the links.

"So far, we have only been able to play on the road," Teichert said. "I think that the more we've been able to play, the better we've played. We gain confidence the more we play, and the more confidence we have, the less we'll make stupid mistakes."

Michigan will be able to test its progress this weekend at the Indiana Invitational in Bloomington. Michigan will keep the same starting lineup it has used all year: Seniors Misia Lemanski, Cortney Reno, LeAnna Wicks, junior Kim Benedict and freshman Laura Olin. With just two more tournaments before the Big Ten Championship (April 26-28), this weekend's action carries great significance for the Maize and Blue.

"We have to go into every tournament with focus and determination to succeed," Teichert said. "We're here to win, and we can't take any competition lightly."

Teichert feels confident that her team will be sturdy competitors in both the Big Ten Tournament, and possibly the NCAA regional in May.

"I really feel like we have a strong team," Teichert said. "I think we can do really well. The big thing is that we can't make silly mistakes."

After going undefeated in the fall season, a number of factors have contributed to the Wolverines troubles, most noteably problems in the short game.

Michigan will be counting on a consistent effort across the board, as a few especially poor scores have proved to be very costly in early tournaments in Florida, California and North Carolina.