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Thanks for all your replies. As a 24 handicapper it's mainly gonna be a tool to see where I can improve etc. So from now on I'm basically going to count a FIR as a drive I'm happy with. It won't be comparable with others etc as I realise that it isn't entirely accurate but will help show me where I need to spend more practice time etc. There have been several times I've hit a great drive but because it's trickled off the fairway I haven't counted it. IMO this is wrong as an amateur because I've done what I wanted to do. Significantly shortened the hole and given myself a good chance of hitting a GIR.

Good reply

So for my stats I always count FIR, GIRs and number of putts. However recently I've been considering being more lenient with my FIRs a bit like NGIRs if you will. Normally I'm strict so if the ball isn't sat on the fairway it gets an X rather than a tick. As a 24 handicapper I'm wondering whether I should put a tick in my FIR box if I'm happy with my drive. So it may be in light rough just off the fairway but it was a good drive and I'm happy with it. what are your thoughts on this ?

90 today beat my best round by 3 shots. 46-44 at Wexham Park 3 birdies handicap cut from 25.9 to 24.3. Very pleased with that. Steadily improving.

Played yesterday at Temple, Maidenhead. First time I've played there was a nice course from what I could see of it, very thick fog which didn't help. Shot a disappointing 53 going out which included an 11 on one hole. Coming back in though shot a 41 !!!!! 53-41 = 94 Also cut my handicap from 27.4 down to 25.8 which I was delighted with.

Yeah maybe I could do with looking at the bounce when I get this wedge. As I do tend to thin a few pitch shots here and there.

Thanks I will probably try out a 58 degree and see how that feels....

Also would this help play those delicate shots where you don't have much green to work with.

My PW is CG16 set of irons and a strong 44 degrees. I have 2 Mizuno wedges. A 49 degree and a 54 degrees. So was thinking is it worth me getting a 59 or 60 degree wedge or do you think 54 degree is plenty for a high handicapper ?

Thanks @iacas after getting a lesson it would appear I have 2 major swing faults. 1) coming over the top (out to in) swing path. 2) turning/rolling hands over also known as releasing the hands. Its nice to finally know the problem but tricky it would appear to fix.

I'm going back for a lesson in a few days time. The only positive I can take is that things can't get any worse. I mean if I took someone to play that had never hit a golf ball before they would have probably beaten me today. I seem to struggle with coming over the top of the ball and slicing. I cannot seem to stop this no matter how much I try. Anyway lessons and practice are the order of the day. And to think I had high hopes of breaking 90 today lol.

Thanks mate - celebrated with a round of golf. Carded my worst ever score by miles !!! 132 dreadful.

Played today at Richings Park. 132 !!!!!! What the hell has happened. My game has just gone to pieces. That's me done now. Back to the range, I've banned myself from playing for a while. 1st hole par 4 290 yards - Drove level with the green 30 yards left of the green. Should have chipped on and putted for birdie/par. Walked away with a triple bogey 7 !!! Very deflated going to definitely stay away from the course now until I get some lessons and range time in.

For me it's currently 2 feet, but don't ask for proof as I don't have video evidence. You will just have to take my word for it :)