Has to be some sort of compromise soon surely, gonna be a bit crap seeing half strength fields as the norm.
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That is a great milestone. That was my original goal when I started playing regularly about 15 years ago.
I hit that one pretty early. Took me until about a year and a half ago to break 80. For several years my best was 80. The mental midget in me couldn't get past it because I always knew exactly where I stood and always crumbled under the pressure I put on myself.
I pulled a 76 out of my backside to finally crash through that glass ceiling. The biggest difference on that round is I just kept score each hole. I knew I had a good round going but I had no idea it was that good. Finishing with three straight birdies didn't hurt.
bluerobert
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Well done mate. 76 is a excellent score one I’m sure I’ll probably never achieve. Ha I feel like that helps when you try not to worry to much and just focus on each hole.
I started playing 2 months ago on the 27th May. I’d hit a ball before and been the driving range like. Got a 106 in my first game then a 99, 114 then worked down to a 96. Past few days I got it to a 93 then a 90 so I’m pleased with my progress but I’m easily the worst of my friends and it burns me they’re so much better then me.
My iron shots have always been ok but I’ve added distance to my drives consistently. The past couple of weeks I’ve managed to consistently get to 245-260 with good accuracy. Putting is the money maker though, I’ve started 2 putting everything more regularly rather then 3-4 putting holes.
Hopefully one day I’ll reach your level mate. Who knows maybe a GOT charity golf day should be on the cards haha
Mad game, golf.
I shot 90 as my first score breaking 100 and I went out in 40. The lads I was playing with couldn’t believe it as I was regularly shooting 101-110, prior to then.
Took me another few weeks to break 100 again after that, I played the day after and shot 105.
I shot 78 a while ago, that’s my best ever, I regularly shoot mid to late 80s now. The lads I play with are single figure handicappers and the main difference is all around the greens. I’ll get there in 2, then regularly take 3 shots whereas they’ll get up and down if within 50 yards.
bluerobert
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Again 78 is excellent mate well done. I bought a cheap set of clubs to start and I find using a better putter massively helps around the greens. One of the lads I play with has an Odyssey 2 ball and the better weighting of it makes a massive difference to the pitch and put style one I have in my bag
Better gear defo helps, my putter is about 15 years old, I bought it off eBay years ago for £30 and like it so I’ve never upgraded.
I did notice a difference when I upgraded my irons and driver. I originally had some cheap ones off eBay then upgraded once I got down to about 23 handicap.
bluerobert
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I have basic Slazenger irons and driver. I find the more expensive the driver the more forgiving it is, same with the putter. Maybe it’s cos I’m alright with my irons I always think they don’t really make a difference
Not worth replacing them if you’re doing well with them, mate.
bluerobert
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I agree mate, I’m thinking Of getting one of those PXG 0211 drivers. Some driver for £200
Nice, I had a 12 year old Ping driver for years. I upgraded it a few weeks back for a TS2 and it's great, definitely more forgiving as it has more technology in it. Bought it refurbished for £220, whereas you can't get a new driver now for much less than £500, ridiculous price really.
Cool_Blue
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Well, he’s gone. The next Ryder Cup teams will be unrecognisable at this rate, on both sides.
bluerobert
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Funnily enough the reviews I’ve seen on the PXG compare it to the Ping G425 which is about £450. My friend has a Taylormade Sim 2 and like you say the technology in them is so much more forgiving. It’s harder to hit a bad shot with them. Now you’ve mentioned refurbished though I might actually have a look at the Ping, where about did you get yours from mate?
It was on eBay, from golfclubs4cash, it was pretty much immaculate when it came, only took a couple of days as well.
bcblue1878
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Be worth checking out what flexibility in the shaft suits you best at the moment before you “invest”! A quick trip to somewhere like American Golf should give you an idea - doesn’t necessarily mean you have to buy it off them!
Agree here, that’s what I did before I bought my irons and driver.
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