Hello From the UK

[NeilV]

Hi all,

I'm Neil from the South East UK. I've been lurking for a while and decided it was finally time to register. 

I'm a returner to golf, having played (semi regularly and not very consistently) back around 20-odd years ago in my late 20s and early 30s and stopped around the time family and kids came along. I was never better than a 21 handicapper in old money.

I came back to the game late summer of 2019, just before being locked down for months and to share the course with about a zillion other people. The first few rounds were frighteningly bad (I'm talking 120+ here). I decided to take a series of lessons and with the help of them I have just broken 90 for the first time during this iteration of my golf career. and dropped to and index of 20.2 which is a PB I guess 🙂

My target is to get to 18 this year which should be possible as I'm mid to low 90s regularly at the moment. and to start scoring in the 80s regularly. I also want to play a few new courses, and find some better players to learn from.  Longer term my aim is single figures. 

At 53, my best days are probably behind me, and I'm not a long hitter (Trackman says about 235yd carry with the driver) but my course is not long at 6700 off the back tees., but I feel that my game is progressing well enough to get down to the level I want. I'm in better control of my emotions than I was last time around, I don't feel as though I have to hit the hero shot at every opportunity, and my short game and putting are streets ahead of where it used to be. Just missing the 10mph extra swing speed that I had when I was 30.

I've LSW recently, and I'm just about to go around again and try to make sure that I'm putting those principals into practice. If I can tighten up my iron and wedge game I should be getting close.

Anyway, a bit of a ramble, but if you made it this far, thanks for reading! 

[dennyjones]

Welcome to TST.  A very nice introduction.   Congrats on your improvement and goal setting.   We're glad you're here.

[Nave]

Welcome to TST! At 53, your best days may still be ahead of you.