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Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played Tri Mountain (Ridgefield, WA) yesterday, 43/39 for a total of 82, which I'm pretty happy with. Felt like I was playing the course all day, as opposed to the opposite, even with the usual 1-2 club afternoon wind. Iron striking was good on 90% of shots, driver was good contact and in play all day except for one that push-faded into a bunker (doubled that one), and though I mis-read too many long putts, many of the 4-8 footers were dropping.
Only one hole had me disappointed in myself...#6, short par 3. GIR, but about 45' from home. Putt was mostly downhill to a pin about 8 feet from the edge. I missed the "downhill" part, and it went off the green and about a foot into the rough. Instead of walking back to the bag for a wedge, I putted from the rough. Mistake. Walked off with a 5.
Round highlight: for once the ball listened to me ("Go in!!!"). Third shot on the par 5 13th, 139 yards out from the left rough, found the bottom of the cup for my first ever eagle. YES!!! Good contact, good flight, landed about 8 feet short. Making it even cooler was the surprise of actually hearing it hit the pin, removing any doubt.
Good day on the course.

I'm starting to get into some unfamiliar territory flirting with even par more often than once a season or so.
Last six 18s: 75, 77, 76, 79, 76, 77
Last six 9s: 40, 36, 38, 38, 38, 39
Was even par through 15 yesterday in some awful driving drizzle and wind before wheels fell off on 16, 17 and 18. Started slow this morning +4 on the front in some rain but was one-under on the back in better weather before making a mess of 18 with an ugly double.
Grint has my estimated handicap down to a 5.7 which I believe is the lowest it has ever been, but more importantly my anti-cap (the other 12/20 rounds) is down to 10.6. That's huge for me because it means I'm getting more consistent.
Still a lot of work to do - my driver gets very squirrely on me at times and I'm still struggling with weak fades with my irons too. But I'm doing a better job of keeping my mind in check during rounds and recovering well when I need to.
EDIT: Oh and I forgot to mention! After 5+ years of being a member I finally, finally birdied No. 11 this morning. I have birdied every other hole multiple times but 11, a very tight par 4 dogleg right, has always eluded me.
I didn't even hit a great tee shot (hit a tree on the edge of the dog leg), but I had enough room to punch a 5 iron from about 200 out up onto the green and sank a 30 foot putt. 

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Played my first round ever on Sunday! I struggled a bit in the beginning but found a decent groove as the holes went on. Definitely have a lot to work on but great to get out there to play. Irons need work for sure. I also need to control/slow my swing down quite a bit. Chipping/putting game seemed to be my skill where I played decently.
Kind of lost track of scoring, wasn't an honest score day either since we played best ball. I managed to hit par with help of a good drive though.
 
I can see how this can be come addicting, I am already setting up my next tee time! 😅

Welcome to the Forum!

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
 - About 25 years.  Used to play regularly, just getting back into it now.  Tough to say for handicap; just played my first round with my new Sim2 Max irons after having a set of Pine Eye2's for the last 20+ years.  Also got a full set of used Cleveland wedges, and a new mallet putter.  First round playing all these new clubs shot 86 which is my lowest round in years.  
What do you love about golf? 
 - Hitting a pure shot
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
 - Came here initially for all of the reviews, then found the forums.  Not aware of any other spies that I know.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
 - Nebraska initially, N. San Diego County for about 25 years, just moved to East TN 2 two years ago.  Don't have a home course here.  Play TN National quite a bit with friends that are members there, and have played Bear Trace a couple time.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
 - No courses real close by; but for the most part it's a lot cheaper than So Cal.
 

Welcome to the Forum!

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
Brand new player
What do you love about golf?
The traditions, game play and many of friends play.
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
Google search
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Eastern North Carolina!
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best thing is weather. Worst thing in my little time is availability of used equipment.
What do you do for a living?
IT networking and security.
How’d you pick your user name?
Name I use often.

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
Brand new player
What do you love about golf?
The traditions, game play and many of friends play.
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
Google search
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Eastern North Carolina!
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best thing is weather. Worst thing in my little time is availability of used equipment.
What do you do for a living?
IT networking and security.
How’d you pick your user name?
Name I use often.

Greenville, NC. Home of the Pirates!

Awesome!  You are right near one of the best regions for golf in the country - lucky man!

Greenville, NC. Home of the Pirates!

Greenville, NC. Home of the Pirates!

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
Brand new player
What do you love about golf?
The traditions, game play and many of friends play.
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
Google search
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Eastern North Carolina!
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best thing is weather. Worst thing in my little time is availability of used equipment.
What do you do for a living?
IT networking and security.
How’d you pick your user name?
Name I use often.