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Millis3

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Millis3

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Last night I finally got my old man to come and have a round with me at my local club, he's always refused to play there saying it's far to hard for him. It's a links course and he's used to play flat open courses. We both started playing in January but I joined my local club and play 2/3 times a week and he's a weekend player. To help him out we went off the yellows as the wind was strong and I didn't want to be to harsh on him , I'm a 16 handicap and me previous best from the y is 80, that all changed last night!!! I've been practicing my putting like crazy changing my grip and slowing things right down, taking my time to read the greens and taking 2 test swing before taking my shot...... Last night it all payed off and I managed to shoot 74! It was a perfect round of golf and I'm really happy my dad was there to witness it. Great father son time️ ImageUploadedByMyGolfSpy1470374811.665253.jpg

 

 

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mdumble21  

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Welcome to the 70s!! Enjoy the music, and the fact that you're not that much worse than a pro golfer! Keep us updated on how your handicap fares after that round!

Driver: Cobra F9 Speedback (9.0) with Fujikura Atmos 7X (Avalanche White) 

3 Wood: Callaway Epic Sub-Zero (15 degrees) in Rogue Max 75g stiff shaft

Hybrid (not in play): Callaway Apex 20 degree with Kurokage 80g Stiff Shaft

Driving Iron: Wilson Staff Utility Iron 18 degree with KBS Hybrid Stiff shaft

Irons: Wilson Staff CB 4-PW in KBS 120 Stiff shafts

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 - 50; Callaway MD4 - 56; Vokey SM9 - 60

Putter: Taylormade Rossa CGB

Golf Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond 

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sp0rtsfan86  

sp0rtsfan86

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Congrats. I've only done it once, earlier this year. I wish I could play more in the low 80's but as of late I still can't get it together.

 

I hope to see you there next year. I'm still waiting to get under 90.

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Took me years to break 90. Another good half dozen years to break 80 from there. It's all about learning what works for you. Only way I shoot low is when my putter is on fire, my irons are good and my drives are serviceable. I've figured I need probably 2-3 lucky putts a round to break 80, the type you overhit and somehow smash into the hole or long ones.

 Driver:   :callaway-small:  Epic Flash 12 Degree

Wood: :callaway-small:  GBB 3 Wood
Hybrid: :callaway-small: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft.
Irons: :callaway-small: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version).  KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2  inch bent 1°upright
Wedges: :vokey-small: 52° 56° and 60°.
All grips are Golf pride grips midsized
Putter (lefty):  Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip
Golf Balls:   :titelist-small: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s
Shoes:  :footjoy-small:  Dryjoy tours

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SuperDave  

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Congrats. I've only done it once, earlier this year. I wish I could play more in the low 80's but as of late I still can't get it together.

 

 

Took me years to break 90. Another good half dozen years to break 80 from there. It's all about learning what works for you. Only way I shoot low is when my putter is on fire, my irons are good and my drives are serviceable. I've figured I need probably 2-3 lucky putts a round to break 80, the type you overhit and somehow smash into the hole or long ones.

Last time I shot in the 80's was before I started playing by the rules.

 

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MattF  

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Congratulations mate! I'm hoping to get down to the low 80's at the moment.

In the bag:
Driver: :cobra-small: Darkspeed X 9°  UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4
Fairway: :callaway-logo-1: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5
Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Wedges: :mizuno-small: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Putter :Sub70: Sycamore 005 Wide Blade
Bag:  :callaway-logo-1: Fairway 14 stand bag
Balls: :callaway-small: Chrome Tour

Cart: :CaddyTek: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8


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fozcycle  

fozcycle

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Congrats Millis3....and to top it off, your Father was there to witness it... Bet he is very proud of your accomplishment.

Driver: image.png.6ba1c8a254ad57aa05e527b74c2e04ba.png0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft

Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 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

 

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PlaidJacket  

PlaidJacket

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That's pretty amazing all right. The golf Gods are messing with you now. LOL

My Sun Mountain bag currently includes:   TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 771CSI 5i - PW and TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges

                                                                               :755178188_TourEdge: EXS 10.5*, TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 929-HS FW4 16.5* 

                                                                                :edel-golf-1: Willimette w/GolfPride Contour

 

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Congratulations - good for you!

 

 

Last night I finally got my old man to come and have a round with me at my local club, he's always refused to play there saying it's far to hard for him. It's a links course and he's used to play flat open courses. We both started playing in January but I joined my local club and play 2/3 times a week and he's a weekend player. To help him out we went off the yellows as the wind was strong and I didn't want to be to harsh on him , I'm a 16 handicap and me previous best from the y is 80, that all changed last night!!! I've been practicing my putting like crazy changing my grip and slowing things right down, taking my time to read the greens and taking 2 test swing before taking my shot...... Last night it all payed off and I managed to shoot 74! It was a perfect round of golf and I'm really happy my dad was there to witness it. Great father son time️ ImageUploadedByMyGolfSpy1470374811.665253.jpg

 

 

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WITB:
Driver: Cobra King LTD
Fairway: Ping G25 (3)
Hybrid: Ping i25 (22 degree)
Crossover: Ping G 5
Irons: Ping i25 (5 -PW)
Wedges: Bridgestone J15 forged 50 and 55 degree
Putter: Cleveland TFi Elevado w/ Winn Pro grip.

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Kenny B ‎

Kenny B

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Congratulations!!  Great score; feels wonderful doesn't it?  My comment is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference in distance between the Whites and the Yellows on most holes (meters, I assume).  Typically in my area the difference is about double that.  So....  now that you have shot a low score, and know that you can do it, you should be looking to break 80 from the Whites soon!!  Good luck!

“We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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Golfspy_CG2  

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Congrats. That's not breaking 80 that's shattering it!

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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