JRenaissance

1. Break 90 at this one course that is the complete bane of my existence, and the only course left that I play regularly where I have not broken 90. 2. Break 80 at a course other than my home club. So far that is the only course where I've done it. Have had low 80s at several different places. Hoping the offseason adjustments get me over the hump. 3. Play in my first tournament and be competitive. I have yet to play golf competitively or in any sort of pressure situation. Nervous but I need to take the leap!

Thank you sir, it's been a fun ride full of ups and downs. I wish I hadn't waited until mid-30s to really devote myself but what can you do lol. I had heard of Tour Edge, their HQ is about an hour away from me, but they never caught my eye until in my fitting I hit the Exotics better than a Stealth, G425, TSi3, Epic, etc. I guess it just fits my swing. It was also a fraction of the price of the others, another bonus.

Hey Everyone! My name is Eric, thought I would introduce myself! How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? Officially about 15 years, but I didn't become serious about my game until 2020 (COVID), nor did I play more than 3 or 4 times a year. I was still shooting 120s in the middle of 2020, now averaging mid-80s and broke 80 six times in 2023. I have played A LOT of golf in the past 3 and a half years and while I am pleased with my progress, I still have plenty of weaknesses to clean up. What do you love about golf? I love how extremely hard, yet rewarding it is. I also love that I can play it solo or with others, and I enjoy both equally. When I play solo I usually go out very early, and it becomes my way of connecting with nature. I find the silence of a morning solo round to be very peaceful. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? Honestly I Google so many things related to golf and so many results take me here, LOL. I figured joining would cut down on my Google time. Where are you from? What is your home course? From the Quad-Cities (IA/IL border) originally but now live in Northern Illinois, near Rockford. My home course is Lynx Golf Course at Westlake Village, Winnebago, IL. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The golf scene in the Rockford area is actually really good for a small city. There are so many quality courses around here that it's hard to play them all in a season. The worst thing would be the weather of course, although I did play on Christmas Eve this year! What do you do for a living? I work in finance at a software company. How’d you pick your user name? I'm a big Justin Rose fan, so JRenaissance refers to the mini-resurgence he had in 2023, finally breaking back into the win column after 4 years without a win. WITB So I was fitted into a Tour Edge Exotics driver last year. They aren't the flashiest brand nor the prettiest club, but I have never been so happy with one club. By far my favorite club in the bag, followed by my Wilson D7 5H. Driver: Exotics E722 10.5° Fujikura Ventus Red 6-S 3-Wood: ZX 15° Project X Evenflow Riptide 5-R 3-Hybrid: Paradym X (Adjusted to 20°) Project X HZRDUS 65 5-Hybrid: D7 25° UST Mamiya Recoil 460 Graphite Irons: 6-GW(48°) D300 SL KBS Tour 80 Wedges: MD CB 52.12, Harmonized 56.12, Jaws Raw 60.12W Putter: Bean Infinite, 35" Oversize Grip Ball: Velocity