New member from CT

[GamerJG]

hi all, i'm jeremy. i'm 34 years old and i live in connecticut. my golf background is somewhat odd but i'll share it with you. i starting learning the game from my grandfather when i was 17. he is a golf nut who started to play the game later in life, around 30 yrs. old. i would just go out when he played to spend time with him and carry his bag. he was a 3 handicap and i was amazed how good he played. he started to teach me parts of the game and i just liked being out on the course to watch. then i used his clubs and would just start hitting some shots. pretty instantly i hit the ball really well just by watching him and trying to copy him. he gave me some old clubs and we would go out before dark to play a little. i started really hitting the ball well and decided to try out for my high school golf team as a senior without playing for long. during the tryout i was super nervous and didn't really play well at all but i was hooked. i went to c.c. down in florida but didn't go to class much because i just wanted to hit the range and practice my game. i got to about a 10 handicap pretty quickly but didn't play often. then i stopped playing for many years because of life's responsibilities. i just started playing again this season. i didn't think i could get back to where i was for a long time. i only get to practice maybe once a week and play maybe once or twice a month. i started reading golf tips online and in magazines and realized i didn't know alot about playing the game. my first trip to the range was tough and i was sore after hitting an extra large bucket of balls. but some of the magic appeared in some swings. so i kept at it and played a round when i felt i could hit the ball around decently. i shot around a 50. during practice i realized my swing was completely different then it was when i hit the ball great as a youngster. i went back to my original swing and started using a system i bought online for $6. since then i got back to shooting in the low 40's for 9 almost instantly. i actually shot 40 twice and the game was coming back. i started working on my short game which was my weakness. i have studied the swing for awhile now and i think i could help some high handicappers here. i think i'm on the fast track to becoming a single handicapper that can flirt with par, i'm very close. i look to learn from all of you on here and help others when i can. i love the game and enjoy talking about it with others like me. it's great to talk to all of you on here.

[catfell]

Welcome to TST.

There's nothing like doing something you learned as a kid. With a little coaxing, it's like you're not thinking about it at all, just doing it.

[ctyankee]

Welcome Jeremy from another Nutmeg state guy.