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Playing after twenty-five years on the sidelines

stevejason

By stevejason
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I purchased a set of clubs in April. First time I've struck a ball in twenty-five years, like starting over again. I think my golf muscle memory has Alzheimer's. I used to be a bogey golfer at best. This week I finally broke fifty. It's a struggle, but I will persevere.

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Welcome back to the fold.  :)

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Welcome to the trap, and enjoy the new clubs.  If you are back in it for the long haul, schedule a few lessons with a local PGA instructor to help fast track your swing - good investment.


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I took one lesson and it helped. Plan on taking another next week, chipping & sand play. My putting seems to have suffered the least.

Callaway Big Bertha 10.5

Callaway X2Hot Hybrids 16*, 22*, 25*

Callaway XR Irons 6-AW

Callaway Mack Daddy 2 54*,59*, 64*

Odyssey Metal-X Milled Rossie Putter

Bag Boy Revolver LE bag

Bag Boy Quad cart


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Finally broke a hundred (46 & 50) and got my first birdie. Took a chipping lesson, the only thing I'd been doing correctly was keeping the ball off my back foot. Now I've got a friend playing again. He's getting ready to purchase a new set of irons.

Callaway Big Bertha 10.5

Callaway X2Hot Hybrids 16*, 22*, 25*

Callaway XR Irons 6-AW

Callaway Mack Daddy 2 54*,59*, 64*

Odyssey Metal-X Milled Rossie Putter

Bag Boy Revolver LE bag

Bag Boy Quad cart


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