Hi from Maryland

[Slugox]

I've lurked and read the forums on this site quite a bit. Great site, and  tons of truly amazing info. It's enjoyable reading through some of the older threads and seeing the progress so many have made.

Anyway, briefly about me. My son (who is 19) came to me last year wanting to get into golf. I hadn't played in about 25 years (I'm 48) and when I did back then it was maybe 20 rounds total at most. We went and took lessons to try and learn the fundamentals of learning a swing. Since then lots of range buckets and 18 when we can, maybe once a week on both during the season. 

Last year I started with wanting to break 100. Then 95. Finally at the very end of the season I shot 89. Got back to it this year very rusty and took some work to get back there, but my last three rounds have been 90, 87, 87. So I've broken 90, with plenty of assistance from the advice and tips I've read here. Now the hope is taking the next steps towards 80. :)

[dennyjones]

Welcome from Michigan!

[Lihu]

3 hours ago, Slugox said:

I've lurked and read the forums on this site quite a bit. Great site, and  tons of truly amazing info. It's enjoyable reading through some of the older threads and seeing the progress so many have made.

Anyway, briefly about me. My son (who is 19) came to me last year wanting to get into golf. I hadn't played in about 25 years (I'm 48) and when I did back then it was maybe 20 rounds total at most. We went and took lessons to try and learn the fundamentals of learning a swing. Since then lots of range buckets and 18 when we can, maybe once a week on both during the season. 

Last year I started with wanting to break 100. Then 95. Finally at the very end of the season I shot 89. Got back to it this year very rusty and took some work to get back there, but my last three rounds have been 90, 87, 87. So I've broken 90, with plenty of assistance from the advice and tips I've read here. Now the hope is taking the next steps towards 80. :)

Welcome! Is your son also on the golf "bandwagon"?

[DaveP043]

Welcome to TheSandTrap, and welcome back to golf.  I'm something of a neighbor, across the river in northern VA.  Enjoy your time here, and let us know if you need any help.

[Slugox]

Thanks for the welcomes. :)

He is very much into it, yes. We play together, go to the range, and try to help and encourage each other the best we can. It's been a blast.