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Hello, everyone,

I found this community frequently Google-ling golf questions and it has been so informative and interesting that I figured I might as well join! I am from southeast Texas and played golf for the first time around 11 years of age. At that time my father regularly shot below par and was an excellent player but I really didn't get in to it. I am now 23 years old and started seriously playing last year when my dad decided to hang up his golf bag and I, more or less, "inherited" his clubs. I use (my dad's) Max Fli Revolution irons (3-PW), Mizuno T-Zoid 3 Wood and 5 Wood, an older Callaway driver, Mizuno Faldo 52 and 60 degree wedges, Cleveland CG15 56 degree wedge and a Ping Anser putter (yes that is 15 clubs). Over a year of playing golf I've gotten down to about a 19-20 handicap and I am not embarrassed to admit that the only reason I can score is because my dad has coached me in the short game and I dedicated most of my practice time to on or around the green practice-- my long game...eh.. not so much. I played 9 holes today and shot par on 5 of the holes whilst the remaining four were +4,+2,+2, and +2 so I am obviously not very consistent (still working on "powerless arms" and correct weight shit/rotation).

Anyway, sorry to be so long winded but I absolutely LOVE the game of golf and look forward to interacting with the community, learning, and hopefully, sharing one of the few things I've learned that might help someone else.

Jacob


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