Thanks for all the support, folks! I kept score this time around because this was a special occasion. I want to hang on to this first scorecard for posterity, so I can look back years from now and say "Wow, five years of lessons, range buckets, reading, magnetic bracelets, planning vacations around golf, watching the Golf Channel, and playing, and I've gone from a 140 to a 135!!"
Unfortunately I live in a town that has been hit with a pretty bad case of the blues in the last few decades, a coal town in Appalachia. Fortunately, this means that the course here is rarely swamped with players, and it's only about 10 blocks from my house. It's $20 for all day play (like I can leave, go have lunch, and come back later and play another round) with a cart.
What I felt good about: I had a few decently straight tee shots with both driver and 5 wood, and my putting was alright. The one time I wound up in the bunker, I hit a pretty decent sand shot to get out. I was impressed with it, at least.
What clearly needs work: good contact especially with the irons. I did notice that my best shots were my slowest swings. I'll pay attention to that.
I can't wait to get back out there.
-12i