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I played a few years in my 20s.  Self-taught.  Got down to about 13.
Lost interest and have not played in 20 years.

Decided to play again, and am back to shooting 100+.

My initial goal is to break 100.   
And then break 90, if interest sustains.

I will document the process here.

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Walked 18 holes. Shot 92.

Just walked 18. The pace was perfect. 4 hours to walk.  I was worried I would hold people up, but my group was walking, and so were the people behind us. Really worked out well. Being able to walk is a total game changer. 5 mile walk makes it feel like less of a huge waste of time, LOL. I am of the old school of thought. Proper golfers don't use those silly toy carts.  Carrying my bag for 18 started to get uncomfortable on my shoulder, and a bit clumsy, so I will invest in a push cart. As f
Used2PlayALot

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Tried to Bring My "Smooth Tempo" and "No Hero Shots" Mentality to the Course.

Played 9 holes and tried to bring my "smooth tempo" and "no hero shots" mentality to the course.  +2 +1 +2 +0 +1 +1 +1 +0 +2 = 46.  I was not hitting consistently, but my errors were straight. Good damage control, with my worst holes at +2. Pleased with the result.  Smooth tempo makes my misses all good. Thin an iron and it still is on the fairway, etc. I did not hit a single trouble shot (but many layups) Had a nice flop shot with little green to work with. Also had a decent bump
Used2PlayALot

Used2PlayALot

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Lesson #3. After More 5 & 3 Irons, I Tried Hitting the Driver.

Lesson #3 Wanted to continue the theme of "smooth tempo" and just reinforce reps with lower clubs.  Hit a bunch of 5i and 3i, with the same tempo with on 3i and PW. That was a huge mental leap that I never made back in the day.   3 irons, I'm not getting the classic loft, but the balls are going straight.  And I am hitting a many pure balls in the sweet spot Mis-hits are also going straight, which is good.  I hit driver today and was making clean contact on some balls.  Dr
Used2PlayALot

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Lesson #2. I'm Doing This One Thing Better Than Ever.

Lesson #2 Today, I focused on: 1) smooth tempo. As the clubs get lower/longer, I tend to think I need to generate the distance by swinging harder. Today, I swung every club like it was a wedge. Hit the 5i and 3i smooth as butter, and no jerky muscling.  I let the clubs to the work, and the result was crisper contact, longer distance, and straighter balls (even when off-center)  and  2) keep the wrists not tight.  Loose wrist will flip over naturally at contact, but next lesson,
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Lesson #1 After a 20 Year Break. This One Thing Was Still as Good as Ever.

Lesson #1 Got some fundamentals back into my head.  Squared up my address.  My natural stance was slightly open. Now, I just close it a bit, and I am square. Keeping club face vertical/closed on takeback.  Trying to loosen up and release wrists at contact. Like whip cracking the wrists at contact area. I tried to transfer the "smooth whip, snap the wrist" mindset to the longer clubs.  Like most rec hackers, I think I have a tendency to muscle/jerk the long clubs, i
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    • saevel25
      Moving Up

      By saevel25 · Posted

      Big thumbs up @bkuehn1952.  I think this is a key for the enjoyment of the game.  Average leave after a tee shot on the PGA tour is 171 yards. Which would probably be an 8 or 7 iron. That includes par 5's. So, on Par 4's they are probably having 8 iron or less on average. If every shot into a par 4 is a hybrid or long iron, move up. If PGA Tour get to have mid and short irons as approach shots, we as amateurs don't need to make the game tougher for ourselves. 🤣 I have found that I
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      Moving Up

      By dennyjones · Posted

      I think it is great to see others move forward.   My group has been playing tees around 5800 since my surgery, and it likes that distance.     My takeaway from this:  Be thankful you're healthy enough to swing a club.   I think it's great that there is an option to play golf from shorter distances  
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      By iacas · Posted

      I've always been a big fan of "play the tees you want to play." Golf is supposed to be about fun for most people. @Hardspoon regularly plays up a set of tees or two on most trips and courses; good! That's what should happen. John won't take that as a shot at him, and I've not intended it as one.
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      By Philip Belgium · Posted

      Hi, thanks for the 14 updates. I’ll post my situation….   Begging June 2025, warming up for club comp and 5th shot in, felt a crack at ball impact kept trying to play, no good no broken bones in right wrist Eco showed nothing either during June I could not pour a kettle of use power drill etc..something not right at all. Tendon would pop/flip out.. End June had MRI, wrist surgeon spotted issue straight away, the sheath holding the ECU tendon in was torn.. due t
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      By DaveP043 · Posted

      Interesting thought.  Today I shot 77, I passed 69 when I got to 17 green.  A few weeks ago I shot 74 from the senior tees, made it through 17 complete before getting to my age.
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