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I'll try to give you the short version.

Took the game up in my early 30's. A bunch of guys figuring it would be cool to play golf. Shot 120 (probably 140 if I counted everything). Not having fun, threw the clubs in the corner of the garage for a few years.

Jump about 5 years, and now have a job in sales. Oh boy, sales meeting on the golf course. Continued to make a fool of myself on the course. Decided it was time to walk away from the game or take it seriously. Bought Hogan's 5 Steps book. Had a driving range 2 miles from the office, and another one 1/2 mile from the house. I lived at both of them the whole summer, 7 days a week. By the end of summer, I was shooting in the low 90's, with a high to mid 80's every now and then. From then on, I was hooked.

Now, 30 some odd years later, I'm retired. Moved from Wisconsin to Florida. Live on the golf course. Walk out my back door to a tee box. Play 5-6 days a week, but I really believe I play better when I limit it to about 3 days a week.

That's my story.

Great website. Glad to be a member.

Tom

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14 hours ago, Rkrider99 said:

Now, 30 some odd years later, I'm retired. Moved from Wisconsin to Florida. Live on the golf course. Walk out my back door to a tee box. Play 5-6 days a week, but I really believe I play better when I limit it to about 3 days a week.

That's my story.

Great website. Glad to be a member.

Tom

Awesome lifestyle!

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Callaway XR16 9 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S
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Welcome Tom.  That'll be me inside of 4 years.  Good on you for moving somewhere warm and taking advantage of year-round golf.

dave

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Ping G30 driver
Ping G Fairway woods - 5 and 7 woods
Callaway X-Hot #5 hybrid; Old school secret weapon
Ping G #6-9 irons; W and U wedges
Vokey 54 and 58* Wedges
Odyssey Versa Putter
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Welcome Tom. To the site, and to retirement. Golf will treat you well in more ways than you could imagine. 

I'm like you, as far as being on the golf course most days of the week. I probably practice more than I play now. It's all fun. 

In My Bag:
A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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Thanks to you all for the warm welcome. When I get up in the mornings, I still can't believe when I ask myself, "What's on the agenda today?", and the answer is golf!!

It is a heck of a lifestyle.

 

Driver: Callaway Mavrik 9.5o - 3 wood: Callaway Mavrik 15o - 3 Hybrid: Callaway Mavrik 18o - Irons: Callaway Mavrik 4-PW, AW, GW, SW - Putter: TaylorMade T.P.A. X - Ball: Callaway SuperSoft - GPS: Garmin S20 GPS watch - Rangefinder: Bushnell Yardage Pro

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Congrats to you.

I joined a new club this year and I'm a teacher with summers off so I'll get to join your daily plan in June.

....for a couple of months anyway :mellow:

John C.

In the bag: Nike Covert Driver, #3 wood and #5 Wood. Titelist AP1 710series irons regular graphite shafts. Sounder 60 degree wedge. Titleist Bullseye putter.  Prov-1 balls.

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