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just a note to say Hi...lookin' forward to being a part of your community!
I haven't been playing golf long, but love the game... still tryin' to break a hundred....be gentle with the newbie folks...

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Welcome aboard...how close are you on breaking 100? what is your goals for this year...age...tell us some more about yourself
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I'll be 50 this Sept...and I hope to break 100 this year. I went to a "instructor" @ the local range, and he tried to help, but it was SLOOOW...then I found a video that said he could "teach me to hit the ball as straight as I could point..."
I know what yer thinkin' too.... but Bro, after doing what he says, I shaved 10 strokes off the 1st round I played this year(I've only played 3 thus far...too busy) . I was on track to break 100 last Sun, but I plumb wore out. I bucket- washed two vehicles before I went to the course(where I proceded to hit a bucket before the rd.) I hate to admit that I'm not the man I was @ 30....but I won't be so foolish before my next rd..whenever that may be. We have several nice courses w/i driving distance,should anyone be interested in playing in the Mountain State. I love the game of golf, and wished I had got into it 35 years ago......

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