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As good as I ever was.....
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10/04/22 09:00 PM
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S.A. hunter
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In golf that is. I started playing in 2003 and played a good four years. I managed to get into the mid 80s. Then the wife came along and I put golf on the back burner. In the last 16 years I've probably played 10 rounds, and in the last 5, or 6 years I've played twice. I'm still rocking my G2 irons, but for the last year I've been at the driving range trying to get into playing shape. Today I got the three amigos back together, and I shot a 85! 9 over in the front, then I settled in and shot a 4 over in the back. Feels good, mid 70s here I come. Golfers might appreciate the struggle.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8701844
10/04/22 11:27 PM
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Poppa
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not bad at all. ive been trying to hit the ball more myself, but i am not coming around as quick as i thought i would.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8701860
10/04/22 11:41 PM
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unclebubba
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I shot a 79 once...
...on the front nine! True story.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8701864
10/04/22 11:46 PM
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Stub
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What Putt Putt course did y'all play? Just kidding that is great I play about once or twice a year. Played in a scramble tournament Saturday, rough first four holes then pretty decent after that and it was my first time playing this year.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8701877
10/05/22 12:01 AM
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Greg
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Congrats! Nothing wrong with that at all. They say only the top 5% of golfers can break 90. Im sure you know, but the short game is where the strokes are. I’m in the same boat only getting out a few rounds a year if I’m lucky.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8701904
10/05/22 12:47 AM
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Michael W.
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I started playing about 15 yrs ago. Play almost every week. Took about 5 yrs. to really get in the swing of things. Good day for me is 82-84 up to 88-90 on a bad day. Got my first hole in one about a year ago. Only 90 yds. away. Where did you play today. We played Olmos this morning.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8701907
10/05/22 12:49 AM
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redchevy
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Best I’ve done on a golf course is get sloshed while some buddies hit a few balls.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8701912
10/05/22 12:52 AM
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bigbob_ftw
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Best round I ever had was 41 on 9.
Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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10/05/22 03:26 AM
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I started playing about 15 yrs ago. Play almost every week. Took about 5 yrs. to really get in the swing of things. Good day for me is 82-84 up to 88-90 on a bad day. Got my first hole in one about a year ago. Only 90 yds. away. Where did you play today. We played Olmos this morning. Still looking for my first hole in one..... We played Willow Springs, not my choice. I wanted to play Cedar creek, Olympia hills, but my buddies are sissies. I did play from the tips though, while they played fron the whites..... Next year I'm gonna set up a golf simulator in my house on my quest to get into the seventies. I want to get into the seventies without lessons.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702009
10/05/22 03:29 AM
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S.A. hunter
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Best round I ever had was 41 on 9. My best 9 hole score wast a 2 over 38...... then I blew up on the back 9 and ended up shooting 90+..... golf is a humbling sport.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702010
10/05/22 03:30 AM
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KRoyal
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Best I’ve ever shot is a 98. I’m terrible I just can’t hit the ball right. Think it’s my TEE-REX arms.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702012
10/05/22 03:32 AM
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Judd
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I thought you and your wife were attempting to golf together before your walkabout? She lose interest?
Way too frustrating game for me to call fun…I gave it two years in my mid 20’s and just couldn’t make it enjoyable.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702044
10/05/22 04:29 AM
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Buzzsaw
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Love it
suk at it
play once a week with a bunch of other old Phuks who suk.
upcoming partial wrist fusion will probably end my golf career. Have a GREAT set of Senior Flex graphite shafted clubs will sell with tons of cool golf chit.
SPACE FOR RENT
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702045
10/05/22 04:31 AM
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machinist
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Back when I played every week I could shoot high 70’s low80’s every time out. My best 9 was 4 under. Eagled one of the par 5’s and birdied both par 3’s. Shot even par on back 9 for my best ever round 68
some people like silver and gold I like brass and lead with a little powder in between
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702046
10/05/22 04:32 AM
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S.A. hunter
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I thought you and your wife were attempting to golf together before your walkabout? She lose interest?
Way too frustrating game for me to call fun…I gave it two years in my mid 20’s and just couldn’t make it enjoyable. She doesn't work from home anymore, and her new schedule doesn't match up with the hours of the driving range. We get out together once a week or so, and I get out probably 4 times a week and hit 100 balls each time. Golf is definitely a frustrating game, but when you hit a good shot it makes it all worth it.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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10/05/22 04:37 AM
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Back when I played every week I could shoot high 70’s low80’s every time out. My best 9 was 4 under. Eagled one of the par 5’s and birdied both par 3’s. Shot even par on back 9 for my best ever round 68 You're a player! You still play? Golf is a game you can play forever. I see some guy in their 70s still pounding balls at the range.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702064
10/05/22 09:18 AM
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BigPig
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I shot and honest 78 one time on a par 71, I stopped keeping score after that.
Now I just drink and have fun. My best is 128 ounces in a round
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702103
10/05/22 12:06 PM
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bigjoe8565
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It’s not much of a golf course, but i shot 3 over on the front 9 at the Mesquite course (before they flipped the front and back 9). At the turn, I said to my Dad, “you know what this means?” and he repainted with “yes”. Then proceeded to say “you’re going to blow up on the back 9” with a chuckle. Boy was he right. I played bogey golf and ended 12 over for the day. Not bad, but I had visions of breaking 80 for the first time ever and that dream was dashed pretty quickly. I play 8-10 times a year now for fun with my dad and we never keep score.
I used to play pretty often, but not enough to master my short game. The old man who introduced me to golf was a fantastic player and he would always say “drive for show and putt for dough”. He was right. To be really good to great you have to have a rock solid game on and around the greens.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702107
10/05/22 12:13 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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Best round I ever had was 41 on 9. My best 9 hole score wast a 2 over 38...... then I blew up on the back 9 and ended up shooting 90+..... golf is a humbling sport. When I was in the Air Force we could pay $35/mo and play anytime. we did 9 every day. that's the key in golf, you have to play a lot if you want to improve. I'd to well to break 100 these days.
Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702180
10/05/22 01:57 PM
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congrats. Golf is like an Easter egg hunt Always trying ta find my balls. Usually hit in 90's - 100's did get a 89 once. It's that one hit wonder that makes ya wanna keep playing.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702194
10/05/22 02:18 PM
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DQ Kid
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Been playing for 30+ years, have broken par 6-7 times with my all time low being 5-under, 67 on my home course, Brookhaven Country Club - Masters course. Been about 5-6 since I shot it. Best score since is right around par. Keep at it and remember the importance of distance control and lag putting....
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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10/05/22 03:55 PM
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S.A. hunter
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Been playing for 30+ years, have broken par 6-7 times with my all time low being 5-under, 67 on my home course, Brookhaven Country Club - Masters course. Been about 5-6 since I shot it. Best score since is right around par. Keep at it and remember the importance of distance control and lag putting.... I was thinking about a membership to my local golf course, but at 5k a year.... I could build my own golf simulator and play a chet ton of rounds. Sure the sim will cost a lot more but comes with cameras and swing tech for game improvement which im in need of. My wedge game was what killed me.... I was sitting there looking at the green with a wedge in hand..... and chunk... it happened multiple times. Very frustrating. The 2 iron was my best friend. My goal is to be a scratch golfer.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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10/05/22 05:45 PM
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Jamoke
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I played Gold once, it was a military event where all three hit and they took the best shot. They used about 5 or 6 of my drives. We Won First Place, I got a trophy and 100 bucks. Since I never played before and I won, I never played again because I wanted to finish on top...
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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10/05/22 06:45 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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Got down to a 12 handicap back in the day, but lost interest and quit. I think the last time I hit a golf ball was 2007. Been playing some disc golf lately and that's fairly entertaining.
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: As good as I ever was.....
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#8702488
10/05/22 10:13 PM
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Judd
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I thought you and your wife were attempting to golf together before your walkabout? She lose interest?
Way too frustrating game for me to call fun…I gave it two years in my mid 20’s and just couldn’t make it enjoyable. She doesn't work from home anymore, and her new schedule doesn't match up with the hours of the driving range. We get out together once a week or so, and I get out probably 4 times a week and hit 100 balls each time. Golf is definitely a frustrating game, but when you hit a good shot it makes it all worth it. If it is something you can do together and have fun...ENJOY IT. My wife and I only have a few activities like that...one of them I clearly enjoy more than her You're right, unfortunately....I didn't hit enough good shots to overcome all the frustrating ones.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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