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I had the best ball-striking round today. Kept my driver in play and long, and also hit 12 greens. BUT i had the worst putting round in recent memory. Had 37 putts, and even worse not a single 1 putt. Not to mention my green side chipping wasn't quite up to par. I don't think ive ever been so disappointed to shoot 80 in my life.

Age:19

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Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

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I had the best ball-striking round today. Kept my driver in play and long, and also hit 12 greens. BUT i had the worst putting round in recent memory. Had 37 putts, and even worse not a single 1 putt. Not to mention my green side chipping wasn't quite up to par. I don't think ive ever been so disappointed to shoot 80 in my life.

If it's not one things its another.. ah golf..

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In the three years I've been playing (about 10 rounds a year) I have never had a single round where everything came together yet. Either my driver is terrible and my short game is excellent or my short game sucks but my long game is excellent. For some reason I seem to hit consistently low 80s regardless but my lowest scores always come when my short game is at its best.

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In the three years I've been playing (about 10 rounds a year) I have never had a single round where everything came together yet. Either my driver is terrible and my short game is excellent or my short game sucks but my long game is excellent. For some reason I seem to hit consistently low 80s regardless but my lowest scores always come when my short game is at its best.

Man you are a really good golfer to only play 10 times a year. But ive never had it all come together either. It just sucks to have your best-ball striking round and worst putting round at the same time.

Age:19

What's in my bag?
Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

"Hard work beats talent"-Tim Tebow


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It nice that you know that you can do it and with the putting and short game shooting under par is within reach.

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Man you are a really good golfer to only play 10 times a year. But ive never had it all come together either. It just sucks to have your best-ball striking round and worst putting round at the same time.

I've been working at a driving range for the past year so I get a lot of practice

. Since I started working there my handicap dropped big time. I've been there almost everyday for the past month trying to improve before winter. I feel like my ball striking has gotten much better and my miss hits are way better compared to what they used to be. I've always been a good putter so thats a big part of my 12 handicap. The courses around here are pretty short too. Playing from the back tees most are around 6,000 to 6,500 yards.

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X 5 Wood
X 3 Hybrid
FP II Irons 4-GW
54° and 60° C-Grind Wedges Karsten Zing Putter Tour I ball


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I've been working at a driving range for the past year so I get a lot of practice

Haha thats impressive. Most courses i play at are also short (all around 6000) but at the same time very tight. Which is like a catch 22 for me because im long with the driver but tend to spray a couple. So i usually post a variety of scores on my scorecard lol.

Age:19

What's in my bag?
Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

"Hard work beats talent"-Tim Tebow


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you sound like me...38 putts today shot 86 with 5 three putts and 1 four putt...i wanted to chuck scotty in the pond
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I average 38 putts a round. Feel my pain.

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you sound like me...38 putts today shot 86 with 5 three putts and 1 four putt...i wanted to chuck scotty in the pond

Funny you should mention that because the course i played at has water on almost every hole. It was like the golf gods wanted me to chuck my putter in the water.

Age:19

What's in my bag?
Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

"Hard work beats talent"-Tim Tebow


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