Update on my quest.....

[radycardia]

Started a few months ago, I was playing to about a 20+ handicap with a mulligan or two.

I learned how to actually hold a golf club, bought a new set of irons that fit me, learned how to hit a few wedges, and practice putting every now and then instead of never.

I practiced on the range for about a month, and on my first round of the year I shot 84. Just got off the course and shot a 40 on 9 holes.

I still fell like I leave at least 12-14 shots on the course due to plain dumb decision making or shanked shots. I had 18 putts on the last 9 hole round.
I hit about 40% of the greens, but never left myself a chance as I was putting from long distance each time I had a birdie putt.

I think what has really helped is getting rid of the blow up holes. I haven't been out of bounds in months, and I haven't lost a ball in 4 rounds.

I hope to break 80 by the end of the year. My handicap is currently 11.7, but that doesn't really count since I have only played 5 rounds this year.

[Supermanwoot]

Sounds like you are really improving. Youre just at the point where you have to practice the short-mid game and you will start putting the ball closer and closer to the pin, leaving you with shorter putts and more birdies.