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I'm new to this forum and just saw this thread...after reading the original post I imagined he was talking right to me. In fact, it was exactly that time (July 13) when I was trying to establish my official handicap. I had just joined a club and needed an index to join the league.

Anyway, here is my story if anyone is interested. Been playing since I was about 12 (24 years ago) and was better than average in HS (about a 6) but never needed an index. I didn't play in any tournaments besides the school events, so no one cared about an index. We just played golf (lowest score wins).

In college I didn't play seriously, just with some buddies every once in a while and if it was for money, same thing applied. Lowest score.

After that I didn't play much and bounced around for a while (in the Navy) so didn't have a regular group to play with. Establishing an index never occurred to me, I just tried to go as low as possible. Never really played for money that much, which is odd to some.

Then, once I settled down and could afford to play more I joined a club two years ago. Now the index means more than anything. It was a bit of a struggle at first, but getting used to it.

It can be hard for guys like me when we are giving up 10 strokes to someone and get pencil whipped, but that is the way it goes. I can deal with it.

I tend to play in events more when there is a gross winner. Feels like more of a challenge, especially when there are a couple of scratch players in the field.

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I’ve dropped my handicap from a 5.0 at the beginning of this year to a 3.3 with tournament golf (crazy, I know)! This weekend at Virtues Golf Club I shot 81 which had me tied for 2nd, 3 strokes back o

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I finally have a legitimate handicap index (at least I believe so). I've been posting all rounds that were compliant and finally have 5 for the season. It will go up as I continue to post because

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Down to a 2.7 thanks to some good tournament scores recently. In fact 9 of the 10 scores that count for my handicap have the tournament "T" beside them.

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meenman Great Member

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up to a 22.2 , and one more stroke for my member/member tourney next weekend woohoo!

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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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19.6 down from 22.3

KICK THE FLIP!!

In the bag:
:srixon: Z355

:callaway: XR16 3 Wood
:tmade: Aeroburner 19* 3 hybrid
:ping: I e1 irons 4-PW
:vokey: SM5 50, 60
:wilsonstaff: Harmonized Sole Grind 56 and Windy City Putter

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mcanadiens Super Member

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19.6 down from 22.3


Really good JB. That ought to make me the highest handicapper out there on Saturday.

I got to think I jacked something up with my earlier score postings. I've played like utter crap lately, but I wasn't playing that well in May either.

Up for the third-straight time to a 20.6.

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Really good JB. That ought to make me the highest handicapper out there on Saturday.

I got to think I jacked something up with my earlier score postings. I've played like utter crap lately, but I wasn't playing that well in May either.

Up for the third-straight time to a 20.6.

Outside of working on my main piece, I think one reason I've had a good drop in my index is just because I've been playing a tougher rated course more often.

KICK THE FLIP!!

In the bag:
:srixon: Z355

:callaway: XR16 3 Wood
:tmade: Aeroburner 19* 3 hybrid
:ping: I e1 irons 4-PW
:vokey: SM5 50, 60
:wilsonstaff: Harmonized Sole Grind 56 and Windy City Putter

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No Mulligans Great Member

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I got in five 18 hole scores (some of them were two 9's combined to 18) between 07/01/2015 and 07/14/2015.  All five are now included in my top ten of last twenty. :dance:

My HI is now 17.6 down from 19.2.

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I got in five 18 hole scores (some of them were two 9's combined to 18) between 07/01/2015 and 07/14/2015.  All five are now included in my top ten of last twenty.

My HI is now 17.6 down from 19.2.

Impressive, I love that feeling of entering my scores online and looking to see the asterisk next to it noting it is in my top ten.

- Mark

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rkim291968 Super Member

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Back up to 18.6 although I insist that I am playing the best golf now. :8) The good news is, I have now soft numbers to beat and the next GHIN report is likely stay flat or go down.  If not, 8/15 GHIN is looking good as long as I keep playing my best.  Another good news is that I get another stroke on my next tournament this weekend.

Two steps forward, and one step back, two steps forward and one step back, ....

RiCK

(Play it again, Sam)

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dfreuter415 Great Member

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My goal for 2015 was to keep my index in single digits.  I had a very good 2014, and now that some of the better scores have finally gone out of the computation/ Recently my index has gone from 7.8 to 9.2.  It should be an exciting fall of 2015 to see if I can keep it under 10.  I have only played twice in the last month, but starting Friday, I will be playing 4 times in 6 days. Giddy-up. :whistle:

Drivers: Bag 1 - TM R11 (10.5°); Bag 2 - Ping G5 (9°),
Fairway woods: #1 - TM RBZ Tour (14.5°) & TM System 2 Raylor (17°); #2 - TM Burner (15°) & TM V-Steel (18°)
Hybrid: #1 - TM Rocketballz (19°); #2 - Ping G5 (19°)
Irons: #1 - Ping i3+; #2 - Hogan Edge  (both 4-pw, +1" shaft)
Wedges: #1 - Ping i3+ U wedge (52°) & Ping Eye 2+ BeCu (60°); #2 - Ping ISI Sand BeCu (52°) & Cleveland CG11 lob (60°)
Putters: Ping B60i & Anser 2, Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball & White Hot XG #9, Lamkim Jumbp grips
Golf Balls: Titleist Pro V1, Bridgestone B330, Callaway SR1, Slazenger Grips: Lamkin Crossline
Golf Shoes: Footjoy & Adidas; Golf Glove: Footjoy StaSof®; Golf Bag: Ping Hoofer
I love this game! :-D

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Revision today put me from a 3.6 to a 2.6. Really been seeing some improvement in my short game since the summer has started. Want to get it down to about a 1.0 by the time winter is here.

In my bag:

Taylormade R11S Driver
Taylormade RBZ 3-wood
Nike VRS Irons 4-9
SM4 Titleist Vokey Wedges 47, 54, 58
College freshman playing golf at Wabash College in Indiana!

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pecos24 Well Established Member

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Ughhhh.... I was not even paying attention that today was the 15th until I got my handicap revision email.  Still headed the wrong way after 3 revisions.  Up to 30.5 from 30.3.  I am starting to think I should play with just a 9 iron and a putter.

Bill Z.

:ping: G15 Driver
:tmade: RBZ Stage 2 3 wood
:adams: Tight Lies Ovation 5 wood
:adams: Tight Lies Ovation 7 wood
:tmade: Burner 2.0 4I-AW
:cleveland: CG15 56
DLR Hog 1005D Putter

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Dropped 1.4 strokes, down to 18.6, thanks largely to the 85 I shot last Saturday.

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“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius

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Mop Bucket Well Established Member

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Stayed at 4.8. I've been playing really consistent lately but I'm hoping to break a low one in the next couple weeks.

In the bag:
Driver: R9 Supertri
3W: R9
3i-PW: Mizuno Mp-68
Wedges: Taylormade Racs
Putter: PING Redwood blade

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