Prodigal Duffer Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 This is my first season playing in almost 10 years. Before the hiatus, I typically shot around 90, could hit the ball pretty straight, short game typically costing me strokes. I’m back because my 9 year old is taking up the game and we play together. Today, we played 18 and it was a rough outing. Every time I play, I feel like I’m getting worse. Lots of hooks, hitting the ball fat, etc. It’s pretty frustrating. My son had a tough day, too. We talked about perseverance and today was a good test of that. I enjoyed being on the course with him, just wish I were improving in stead of regressing. Maybe we will stick to Par 3 courses for a while . . . revkev 1 Quote 2023 MGS tester: OnCore VERO X1 ball 2024 MGS tester: Edel Array putter Driver: Callaway Epic Max 9* 3W: Ping G425 max Irons: Srixon JX5-MKII (5-PW) 48* Titleist Vokey SM9 52* Cleveland RTX Zipcore 56* Titleist Vokey SM8 Putter: Edel Array B-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyWifesSwingCoach Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, Prodigal Duffer said: This is my first season playing in almost 10 years. Before the hiatus, I typically shot around 90, could hit the ball pretty straight, short game typically costing me strokes. I’m back because my 9 year old is taking up the game and we play together. Today, we played 18 and it was a rough outing. Every time I play, I feel like I’m getting worse. Lots of hooks, hitting the ball fat, etc. It’s pretty frustrating. My son had a tough day, too. We talked about perseverance and today was a good test of that. I enjoyed being on the course with him, just wish I were improving in stead of regressing. Maybe we will stick to Par 3 courses for a while . . . That's awesome that you and your son are getting into (Or back into, in your case) the game together, there have been a few of us that have made threads about kids or the family getting into the game. That being said, you could always look into group lessons that you and your son could do at the same time. I am sure your son would think its pretty cool, you guys working on your games and getting better together. You could also make it into a thread, you both would always have something to look back at and cherish what you did together. P.S. Welcome to the site! cnosil 1 Quote Driver - R9 Superdeep TP 10.5* - Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana 65g XStiff Shaft 3 Wood - 2020 Tight Lies 16* - Aldila Synergy Red 50-S Shaft 2 Hybrid - Idea Pro - Aldila VS Proto+ 'By You' 80-S Shaft 3 Iron - R7TP DGTT SL S300 Shaft 4-9 Irons - R7TP DGTT X-100 Shafts (6i has mismatched Project X 6.0 shaft) Sand Wedge - Adams GT XTreme 2 SW Putter - Heppler Tomcat 14 Ball - Tour Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Prodigal Duffer said: This is my first season playing in almost 10 years. Before the hiatus, I typically shot around 90, could hit the ball pretty straight, short game typically costing me strokes. I’m back because my 9 year old is taking up the game and we play together. Today, we played 18 and it was a rough outing. Every time I play, I feel like I’m getting worse. Lots of hooks, hitting the ball fat, etc. It’s pretty frustrating. My son had a tough day, too. We talked about perseverance and today was a good test of that. I enjoyed being on the course with him, just wish I were improving in stead of regressing. Maybe we will stick to Par 3 courses for a while . . . Welcome back to golf and the site. If you have a par 3 course available I’d highly recommend it. I coach golf 5th grade through 8th. We do most of our stuff on the local par 3. The kids have fun. I bet your 9 year old will enjoy it! Once you get to where you are hitting it well off the tee start hitting it off the turf. Whatever you do make having fun the number one priority. I did tgat with my boys and they still love to play with dad as 35 year old men. MyWifesSwingCoach 1 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Duffer Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 47 minutes ago, revkev said: Welcome back to golf and the site. If you have a par 3 course available I’d highly recommend it. I coach golf 5th grade through 8th. We do most of our stuff on the local par 3. The kids have fun. I bet your 9 year old will enjoy it! Once you get to where you are hitting it well off the tee start hitting it off the turf. Whatever you do make having fun the number one priority. I did tgat with my boys and they still love to play with dad as 35 year old men. Wise words. We usually do play a par 3 and it’s been pretty good. Today was more of a chance for dad to hit longer clubs, but it appears he needs to stick to the short sticks, too! revkev and MyWifesSwingCoach 2 Quote 2023 MGS tester: OnCore VERO X1 ball 2024 MGS tester: Edel Array putter Driver: Callaway Epic Max 9* 3W: Ping G425 max Irons: Srixon JX5-MKII (5-PW) 48* Titleist Vokey SM9 52* Cleveland RTX Zipcore 56* Titleist Vokey SM8 Putter: Edel Array B-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Duffer Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 17 hours ago, MyWifesSwingCoach said: That's awesome that you and your son are getting into (Or back into, in your case) the game together, there have been a few of us that have made threads about kids or the family getting into the game. That being said, you could always look into group lessons that you and your son could do at the same time. I am sure your son would think its pretty cool, you guys working on your games and getting better together. You could also make it into a thread, you both would always have something to look back at and cherish what you did together. P.S. Welcome to the site! Thanks and good thoughts. Kiddo is in some basic lessons now, but I like the idea of doing the lessons together. Also, love the idea of a thread. cnosil and MyWifesSwingCoach 2 Quote 2023 MGS tester: OnCore VERO X1 ball 2024 MGS tester: Edel Array putter Driver: Callaway Epic Max 9* 3W: Ping G425 max Irons: Srixon JX5-MKII (5-PW) 48* Titleist Vokey SM9 52* Cleveland RTX Zipcore 56* Titleist Vokey SM8 Putter: Edel Array B-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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