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Bart

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Bart

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Hi everyone.

I'm just getting back in to the game after about a 16-year hiatus, and I figured one of the best tools to improve my game would be a good internet forum. From what I can tell, this place looks like the best one out there.

I played a lot of golf when I was a kid, up until I was around 15, then gave it up to pursue other sports. I'm 31 now and, after a lot of deliberation, I've decided that golf will be the sport that will be the most rewarding over the longest period of time.

I haven't even played a round yet because I thought I should spend some time at the range first. Even signed up for lessons--mainly because a good golfer I know suggested I take a couple and get fitted for clubs (I'm not rich, but honestly there aren't any used irons anywhere I've found that will fit me).

No idea what my handicap is--I just guessed. I shot in the 80's when I was a kid, but obviously it will take a while to get back there.

I went out to Houston's Wildcat golf course today and hit at the range. I'm interested if anyone knows about good courses with cheap rates, in or around Houston. I live near the Galleria, but I'm not opposed to traveling a little to play a round.

I have about a million questions, but I'll try not to ask them all at once.

Thanks for hosting this forum. It's an incredible resource.

In my Grom:

Launcher 9.0 and 3W. Fujikura Hit-on-M Red X-Stiff
'09 Burners 3-AW. KBS +1" Stiff. 1x hard-stepped
A7 2H. UST ProForce Axiv Stiff 56.08 SW Stainless. G5i Putter. TP Burner LDP or Bridgestone e6+.


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Bart

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welcome to the site,it is a good one,if you ever wanna play a round let me know i play around conroe

My roommate is from Huntsville and has a little house on a deer lease. We go up there several times a year, so I might take you up on the offer. Thanks.

In my Grom:

Launcher 9.0 and 3W. Fujikura Hit-on-M Red X-Stiff
'09 Burners 3-AW. KBS +1" Stiff. 1x hard-stepped
A7 2H. UST ProForce Axiv Stiff 56.08 SW Stainless. G5i Putter. TP Burner LDP or Bridgestone e6+.


kennay92 Great Member

kennay92

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hey im in houston too, im in the cypress area though.. you got any questions, just let me know.

:cobra: Speed ld-f 10.5 Stiff
:snake_eyes: 3 & 5 Woods
:adams:A4 3 hybrid
:bridgestone: J33 Forged Irons 4-pw
:ping: 50th Aniv. Karsten Ansr Putter56*, 60* wedges


squaddie Well Established Member

squaddie

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Welcome, Bart. If you live in the Galleria then you are near two decent public courses, Memorial Park Golf Course, just a few miles Northeast, and Herman Park golf course, closer to the Medical Center (just south of Downtown).

Memorial has a decent driving range (mats only) open till 9PM (balls sold till 8PM), but closed on Tuesdays. Memorial also has a decent chipping and putting area at no cost.

2011 Goals:
* Improve club-head speed to 90 mph with the driver
* Ensure increased speed does not compromise accuracy
* Prevent overextending on the back-swing (left-arm is bending too much at the top)
* Relax arms initially at address ( too tense)* Play more full rounds (failed from 2010)


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