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My handicap has dropped a ridiculous amount

michaeljames92

By michaeljames92,
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ohiolefty Great Member

ohiolefty

I'm in the same boat. Some of it, I feel, is that I have my home course down so cold that I could play it in my sleep. I've dropped even more than you this year.

Now, granted, I just picked the game up again last summer after a 10 year hiatus (still only 29, though).

I feel like all of my 'improvement' is just getting to where I should have been...and, I can see a ceiling smacking me hard in the face pretty soon. I have some serious swing changes and strength and conditioning improvements to make if I want to be scratch of better; I do feel, however, scratch of better is a realistic goal within a few years if I work really, really hard.

Current Gear Setup: Driver: TM R9 460, 9.5, Stiff - 3W: TM R9, 15, stiff - Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Black, 18, stiff - Irons: Callaway X Forged 09, 3-PW, PX 5.5 - SW: Callaway X Series Jaws, 54.14 - LW: Callaway X Series Jaws, 60.12 - Putter: PING Redwood Anser, 33in.


basscat348 Established Member

basscat348

This may be funny and sound stupid to some but what in the heck is S&T; ?Been thinking what you mean but I just cant get it.

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Adams CB1 gw-4i with Project X 6.0 shafts , Mizuno MT-11 58* wedge
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Tour Exotics Hybrid 16* and 18*
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sblack5 Established Member

sblack5

that's awesome. I bet you are practicing/playing pretty frequently as well. Practice does that for you.

Driver: Adams 9064ld 6.5* w/ Oban Devotion 7 .... 281 cpm at 44"
Fairway Wood: Tour Edge xcg 4 3 wood w/ rapport blue velvet shaft

hybrid: Tour Edge Exotics cg4 17* 2 hybrid
Irons: Miura series 1957 "baby blades" w/ KBS tour shafts
Wedges: Miura: 52* wedge, 56* K grind, 59* Y grind
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billysandy Dedicated Member

billysandy

I dropped from 18.6 to 15 just based on today's round. How's that for change!
What I Play:
Wilson Mini Stand Bag | PING G10, 10.5°, Proforce V2 HL S | PING G5, 15°, 18°, Aldila NV 75 S | PING G5, 19°, Aldila VS Proto By You 80 S
Mizuno MX200 4-PW S | Ping Tour W 50/12 X | Ping Tour W 58/TS X | A selection of putters, all 35.5 inches.

enis750 Great Member

enis750

I'm in the same boat. Some of it, I feel, is that I have my home course down so cold that I could play it in my sleep. I've dropped even more than you this year.

i hear ya bro

same age as similar index too i feel as if scratch, or even 1 is close...honestly for me....if i can drop 3-5 more putts a round, im there when i can putt (most likely anyone too) i can score low i thought i hit a ceiling at a 5 index...well i got past that after getting my driver woe's figured out I was a 2.9 two times this year...that sub 3 part is super tough to breach but......i need to putt better, plain and simple
"My swing is homemade - but I have perfect flaws!" - Me

sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

This may be funny and sound stupid to some but what in the heck is S&T; ?Been thinking what you mean but I just cant get it.

Scotch and Tequila - it's the new superfood - full of natural oxidants and energy boosting ethanol!!

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


enis750 Great Member

enis750

Scotch and Tequila - it's the new superfood - full of natural oxidants and energy boosting ethanol!!

its specially made in Alberta too......send me some!

"My swing is homemade - but I have perfect flaws!" - Me

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