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Sean_D Well Established Member

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Hello Everyone,

I have been playing golf intermittently throughout my life. Last month, I played a round at a low cost muni course and have been obsessed with golf ever since. I ditched my 30-year old clubs and bought a set of Cobra Baffler XL GI irons, Callaway XR16 driver and 3W, and three Callaway X hot hybrids, and a new putter. I set up a hitting station in my garage where I hit foam balls into a shipping blanket off piece of cardboard (to keep the golf club from destroying the burber carpet I have in the garage). I have been watching just about every instructional video I can find on YouTube, and I plan on taking a course of lessons at the local golf course. The package includes six 1-hour lessons and 9-holes with the instructor for $250.

I have improved dramatically in the last month and can't wait to see where I end up with this new endeavor.

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Welcome to TST.   We're glad you've found us.  Congrats on the new clubs.   You are on target about lessons but may I suggest you post a swing video here.   The price is just your time.   You'll get plenty of valuable help for free.   Read, ask questions and enjoy.

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

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Sean_D Well Established Member

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6 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

Welcome to TST.   We're glad you've found us.  Congrats on the new clubs.   You are on target about lessons but may I suggest you post a swing video here.   The price is just your time.   You'll get plenty of valuable help for free.   Read, ask questions and enjoy.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to figure out how to video myself taking a swing.

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Patch Incredible Member

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Welcome Sean to the other PGA. "PERSONAL GOLFAHOLIC ANONYMOUS". There is no cure, and your "endeavor" is an endless journey if done correctly. 

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

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Piz Great Member

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Welcome Sean.  As you will discover; there is no known cure for golf.  On the plus side...it would be quite disheartening if there were.

In der bag:
Cleveland Hi-Bore driver, Maltby 5 wood, Maltby hybrid, Maltby irons and wedges (23 to 50) Vokey 59/07, Cleveland Niblick (LH-42), and a Maltby mallet putter.                                                                                                                                                 "When the going gets tough...it's tough to get going."

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