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I'm 16 years old and this is my first REAL year of golf. My grandfather was a very good golfer in his day (scratch), but he's nearly blind now. Since I was about 10, I'd go out with him once or twice a year and play 9 holes, just to make him happy. I'd usually do the same thing with my dad. Anyways this year, when we're in Maine watching the U.S open, I was joking around with my dad telling him I could beat him and this and that. Anyways we get back home (MA), and we play. I probably shot around 70 on 9 holes, but I was able to hit the ball in the air so that was good enough for me. I then went on to play with a few kids from my baseball team. I gradually progressed, to the point where I'm not pretty intense about it. I broke 100 for the first time, about a month ago, and broke 90 for the first time two weeks ago. I enjoy the game, and I enjoy disscussing it. Nice meeting you all.
-Bryan

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3-Wood: XLS
Hybrid: X
Irons: CG Golds 3-GWSW: x forged 56/13LW: Vokey sm 60/.08Putter: Callie 35''Ball: pro v1


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welcome to the board.

Just a question...how are you a 16 index if you only broke 90 for the first time two weeks ago? :D What kind of crazy slope and rating are you playing?

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Thats when I started playing 18/saving the score cards. My logic is probably flawed, but in that three week span I haven't been over 90? So that is probably incorrect for the year, but it's how i've scored it since taking lessons.

In the bag:
Driver: r7 quad v2 stiff
3-Wood: XLS
Hybrid: X
Irons: CG Golds 3-GWSW: x forged 56/13LW: Vokey sm 60/.08Putter: Callie 35''Ball: pro v1


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