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It only took me 20yrs, but I finally did it!

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As of July 1, 2012: my course handicap is 0.   That's scratch.......I can dig it .

The scores with the course/slope ratings:

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Good times...

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The funny thing is I don't think it will last, but at least I got there if only for a brief moment!!  Whatever happens going forward, I can always say I did it!!!

this if for all you guys/gals who have been playing for years who think you've hit the wall..................don't believe it!!  I've hit many walls along the way.  I was stuck many times over the years and slowly broke through the barriers/milestones.

There is hope.....walls can be broken down.

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Posted

For sure.

Also, good luck on maintaining scratch for as long as possible.

Here's wishing you the best on your future rounds, and hoping you go into the +'s

Stoked for you!

My goal is to get into single digits in the next 2 seasons, and I can do that fairly easily as long as I get rid of my 5-10 blow-up rounds in the 90's per season.

Current goal is to shoot consistently lower than 85.


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Congrats dude! Next step, tour pro!

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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congrats - quite an achievement !!

John

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Congrats! Enjoy the success. I hope that it continues for a few cycles and then goes to plus!

I can relate to the wall comment. I have to break free. What you have done is a huge accomplishment. I know many club pros that would love to be a legit scratch. What do you feel was the biggest obstacle to overcome?

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Congrats. Hopefully I can make it one day as well.

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That's awesome, congrats.  I'm hoping to just get to single digits one day, but to achieve scratch is something to be proud of.

Joe Paradiso

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Congrats! Your course handicap is by slim margins (0.49911504424779). If the slope was 142 you'd be a 1 there.

Congratulations! Next step: get it to 0.3 so you don't have to worry about those pesky 142-slope courses. :-D

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Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by iacas

Congrats! Your course handicap is by slim margins (0.49911504424779). If the slope was 142 you'd be a 1 there.

Congratulations! Next step: get it to 0.3 so you don't have to worry about those pesky 142-slope courses. :-D


Leave it to Iacas to split hairs...

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Originally Posted by Valleygolfer

Leave it to Iacas to split hairs...

It's what he does.

Congratulations BEN. 20 years well spent!

Stretch.

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Awesome acheivement!  Go Bucks!  I hope to one day start a thread like this...

A few other points...

(1.) It's interesting to see that you shot an 85 is in the last 20 rounds...  I guess I shouldn't feel like jumping off a cliff the next time I post an 80+?

(2.) You're home course looks legit; 72.5/137 and 75.1/141 is brutal.

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Next step, you get a plus handicap and get to start each round over par, let me tell you what fun that is!

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