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Went Golfing again
Sam06
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Well after my 20+ year break in playing Golf I have played 4 times and I have come to several conclusions.
1. I suck but I don't suck all the time.
2. When I stopped playing I was 38 or 39 and in really good shape. I am 59 now in reasonably good shape but I am not 1/2 the man I used to be.
3. Forget the driver and the tall Irons. 3,4,5 Irons are all but useless to me and I cannot get enough club head speed to make my driver work. My Driver is an old Yonnex from the 90's set up for a 30 y/o stud not a almost 60 y/o dud. I am thinking of getting a new driver with a "Senior" flex shaft :oops:
4. I do like playing though and my short game is really pretty good. Putting and pitching and inside 150 yds I am not too bad.
This last round I birdied 3 holes, 2 short par 4's and par 5. I am putting good and I got out of the sand with no problems. BUT I had several double bogies. I shot a 91
but I was kind of happy I broke 100 and that was with a 2 stroke pen for driving one in the water. I allowed 3 mulligans per side and used them all. I played with my SIL and BIL along with their 17 y/o son. We had a good time on a beautiful day, I smoked a nice cigar and drank 4 PBR's.
1. I suck but I don't suck all the time.
2. When I stopped playing I was 38 or 39 and in really good shape. I am 59 now in reasonably good shape but I am not 1/2 the man I used to be.
3. Forget the driver and the tall Irons. 3,4,5 Irons are all but useless to me and I cannot get enough club head speed to make my driver work. My Driver is an old Yonnex from the 90's set up for a 30 y/o stud not a almost 60 y/o dud. I am thinking of getting a new driver with a "Senior" flex shaft :oops:
4. I do like playing though and my short game is really pretty good. Putting and pitching and inside 150 yds I am not too bad.
This last round I birdied 3 holes, 2 short par 4's and par 5. I am putting good and I got out of the sand with no problems. BUT I had several double bogies. I shot a 91
but I was kind of happy I broke 100 and that was with a 2 stroke pen for driving one in the water. I allowed 3 mulligans per side and used them all. I played with my SIL and BIL along with their 17 y/o son. We had a good time on a beautiful day, I smoked a nice cigar and drank 4 PBR's. RLTW
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But golf is a great sport. A true sport, btw, not just some silly game like football. Fresh air, whole-body exercise, beautiful landscaping - and the hardest game ever invented. We keep playing because we remember those good and great shots, knowing that that's our true potential and wondering why we can't do it every swing.
Go get fitted with new clubs. The technology is light years ahead of your old Yonex, and proper fitting will adjust the clubs to the current you. And then enjoy!
RR I have a nice set of Irons that fit me really good. They are PING eye black dots and are really forgiving. I am thinking about looking at a Taylor Made M6 driver. I need to practice with my long irons more but I am hitting my 3 wood pretty good.
Austin I used to be fairly good so its kind of frustrating to play so bad. The problem right now like in shooting is consistency. I am consistent with my short irons and like I said I am putting pretty good.
Scout I understand your feelings. I have culled my gun stuff so much that I have room to move around some. I got rid of probably 30 guns or more and have at least that many left.
I stared golfing when I was 12 and was pretty good by the time I was 15. From 15 to 21 I was really good(low 80's high 70's) then I quit for about 10 years. I picked it back up but I wasn't golfing all the time due to deployments and training missions but I got my swing back and played in the high 80's. Then I quit again for 20 years and now I am back at it. I use the white t-box even though I am considered a senior I am not going to use the senior t-box until I have too.
My Dad was a scratch golfer and he taught me a lot. He loved playing for money and won a few bucks. In 1978 he was playing in a tournament that the company he worked for was one of the sponsors. He got a hole in one and won a 1978 Mercury Capri. He drove it home and gave it to my Mom, she loved it. He said that HIO messed up the rest of his playing he double bogie'd the next hole and he came in 12th or so even with it.
BTW, loudmouths, still waiting same bet.
So I untucked my shirt to cover it up.
Then I figure maybe it would help my swing to take it off. I took it off got the bullet out of the chamber and put it and the holster in my golf bag.
No difference
Anyone here golf armed?
Have a Sunday group that played our last round of the year this past Sunday. Shot an 80 on a par 73 links style course, but left a lot of shots on the course, and should have been a few shots lower.
Going into semi-retirement next year, so should get three round in a week. Have worked myself down to an 8 handicap, and look for it to drop a few more as I will be playing at least 2 rounds per week and probably 3.
There is nothing I enjoy more than an early morning 4 - 5 mile walk with friends, a beer or two, and a common interest that brings out the best in all of us.
Have fun.
So far as carrying, I keep my carry piece in my golf bag at my home course. We have bear, elk, and moose on the course, and when walking, one cannot outrun any of them.
Brad Steele
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
I tried the 'golf' thing years ago ???
No matter how I cooked them 'golf eggs' ?they wasnt any good to eat ???
Anyhow :::
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!!