hi guys, jim from not so sunny scotland.

[crawford1982]

Hi people, i'm jim, i'm 29 and from a little town called falkirk in scotland. i've been hacking away at golf for a little around a year, playing very irregular, weekend/fortnightly and depending on the weather, never taking it to seriously. this season (my course opens on monday) will be the season i take it a bit more seriously, golfing more and practising even more, and play as close to my potential as i can.

my goals were pretty simple, break 100 - ive down this each of the last 3 times ive played, 102,95,93 being my scores on my local course. (Grangemouth golf course)

start to hit more greens in 2.

work a lot on my putting.

i can see breaking 90 being the real next step for me, i beleive my putting really lets me down and i will drop a lot of strokes from better putting.

i have a slight issue with my driving, i use a pretty old 10.5degree Howson 300cc driver,steel shaft, i hit it reasonably well, 250+ with a bit og movement to the right. my issue being i cant find another! i have tried using newer larger drivers, but it just doesnt feel right.

i use a hippo 7 wood, carbon shaft, i love this club. i fire this pretty long and pretty straight, sometimes with a little right spin but i really like it.

my irons i use 5-sw wilson fat shaft tour cast clubs, i dont know too much about these clubs, i think theyre pretty old, maybe 2001? i cant be sure. 7 and 8 irons i'm hitting well already this season, 9, pw,sw ive found a swing where they just feel a part of me. i can dial in pretty close, i cant explain it, last season it alluded me, this year i have played 3 times and feel a massive change.

i got myself an ultra lob wedge, mainly because i suffer close in to the greens. i either was completely over hitting them or mis hitting them. i got a cheap dunlop tour tpii 64 and i must say ite the main reason i went from 102 to 93, i can flop over bunks, float on to greens, its helped a lot.

my biggest area of needed improvement is my putting. i 3 putt a lot. from 4-5 feet in im 50/50. practise will help me and that comes from time.

i know my equipment could do with updating to game improvement clubs, but i want to keep that as a reward for when i break 90 consisitently, 88.89.90.87 if i can get there then i will know ive earned it. its easy to just want new shiny things, ive already poured over nike slingshot irons and was impressed with the oss models.

balls, well i can get nikes cheap in great condition,50 for 10£ im waiting on pro v1s too 30 for £10, but i know different balls are suited for higher handicapped players, but i use what i can get my hands on.

thanks for looking guys, big read i know but i've relly caught the bug.

[Patrick57]

Originally Posted by crawford1982

(Grangemouth golf course)

Hi Jim,

I'm originally fae Glesga. Goat a sare tae fae kickin a baw. Ah shuldney be kickin peoples baws ah ken.

OK joking aside. I'm sure I played your golf course at sometime or another. I played many in the central belt.

Best wishes from everyone here at TST. I tell everyone that scots start with handicap 18. Just say if asked that you are a sassenach!

Awrabest

Patrick

[crawford1982]

hey Patrick, thanks for the friendly hello.