Tap-That-In Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I know we have a how did you play thread but I wanted to share this with everyone. I am almost 43 years old and have been playing since I was 19 and I finally achieved a goal I set 24 years ago. This weekend I finally broke the 70 barrier and shot a 69 at Hidden Valley golf club in Aztec, NM. I made an eagle on the first hole and didn't make a bogey until the 12th hole which is a 230 yd par 3 that is an elevated dome shaped green. I was -3 at the turn and made 2 bogies and a birdie before coming to the par 5 18th. I knew I needed a birdie to shoot 69. I was just off the green in 2 and hit a poor pitch shot that left me a 15 foot putt. I was playing with my 3 sons ages 14,11 and 8 and they were all rooting me on. As the putt slammed the back of the cup and fell in, my 8yo ran and jumped into my arms and gave me a big hug and my other to boys followed. It was the most exciting golf moment of my life, even better than my Ace and my Albatross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondagcl Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Congratulations! That's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Congrats! Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimz Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Congrats! Always love hearing and seeing guys shooting their lowest rounds, Pretty special to do it with your sons! My Bag TM R9 10.5 deg TM r11 13.5 TM RBZ 2.0 Tp 21 deg TM SLDR 5-p Xstiff Ctaper hard stepped 1 1/2 ext 3 deg upright Cobra trusty rusty 51,55,59 deg Nike method core MC01w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kygolfer1980 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Very Awesome and even better to share with your boys!! Driver: Titleist 915 D2 9.5 with Diamana Whiteboard S flex 3 wood: Titleist 915F 15*, Whiteboard S Flex Titleist 915H 18* and 24* with Whiteboard SFlex Irons: Mizuno JPX EZ Forged 4-PW with S300's Wedges: Mizuno MP T4 50*, 56* with DG Spinner Putter:MannKrafted Long Slope or Odyssey #7 Versa Metal milled or Betti Tour Stock; Ball: Bridgestone B330 or Titleist NXT Bag: Titleist 'Murica colored carry bag or MyGolfSpy Tour Bag RH, Western KY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Nice! It's even better that you got to do it with your boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmon Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Congrats on the score and theres no one better to share it with Driver: Titleist 907 D2 7.5* Aldila VS Proto Shaft 65 X Fairway Woods: Titleist 980F 19* Pro Trajectory stock Titleist 4375 R shaft (desperately need to replace) Irons: Taylormade LT2's 3-PW S300 dynamic golds Sand Wedge: Vokey 56* 256 10 Oil can 8620 finish True temper shaft Lob Wedge: Shark 64* wedge True temper shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 blade, 303 GSS Insert, 35'' 330g 4*L 71*L Ball: Pro VI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershooter Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 That is absolutely awesome! Congrats on the 69, glad it came in the best of company! Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX" Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60* Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 That is every man's dream! Congratz! You made it! SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Congratulations! In the bag: Driver: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Alpha Convoy 514 Balls: Chrome Soft X Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Wow! That sure made it special! Congrats! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap-That-In Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks guys. That's why I love this board, being able to share great moments in our lives and encourage each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Being with your boys turned an achievement into something special. Good stuff right there. Congrats!!!! MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Congrats! Great story! @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Way to go, Tap -- that's an awesome story. And if qualifies for the punchline "Father, I'm telling everybody!" What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aotearoa_Brad Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 haha, thats great! Fantastic that it needed a 15-footer on the 18th green to make it happen as well! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Been there done that. Oh wait a minute I'm the Rev and my job is to be encouraging. Seriously this is a great accomplishment. Very few people shoot in the 60's. In fact I'm more than willing to wager that more people shoot in the 60's for 9 than in the 60's for 18. And then to get to do it with your sons - that's priceless. Savor the moment and don't ever be concerned about where you might be posting something. You've come to the right place. Good luck on your next round. Sometimes they don't go quite like the career best the next time out. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Great Accomplishment Tap. I know your boys will be talking about this way down the road when they introduce golf to their children. Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcgolf Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Wow, that is amazing, and even better, you finished in style! Driver: Taylormade 2017 M2 9.5 degree head played at 8 degrees. Fujikura speeder evolution tour spec x flex shaft tipped 1/4 inch. 3-Wood: 15 degree M2 tour. Fujikura pro 73 tour spec X flex shaft. Mizuno H5 2 iron. 4 iron: mizuno mp h4 4 iron dynamic gold s300 5-pw iron: mizuno mp 54 dynamic gold s300 52, 56, 60 wedges: cleveland 588 rotex cavity putter: 34 inch nike method 00 half circle mallet putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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