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I_was_the_walrus
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My goal...to golf an 80
#12456646 - 04/25/10 10:09 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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This is my new goal. I just started golfing seriously last year and go out maybe twice a week. I hit 44 on 9 holes today. Had I played 9 more Im assuming I most likely would have done more or less the same, ending at 88. I think I could have easily shaved 4 strokes had I used my head, putted a little better and chipped with a little more feel.
My buddies are telling me its highly unlikely for a 2nd year golfer to reach 80, but they can suck it.
Wish me luck
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I parred a hole once. By your logic I should have shot a 72.
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: zappaisgod]
#12460454 - 04/26/10 03:23 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well I think its very possible. Especially seeing how I golf better later in the round, with the more holes I play. The first few holes are just getting used to the course and condition of the greens. Once I start playing smarter hole after hole my score generally starts getting smaller. So I shot 8 over on the front 9. I am willing to bet money I would have shot 8 or less on the back, bringing me to around 16 over. Shave 4 strokes on the front...shave 4 on the back and Im at 80.
No it wont be as easy as I make it sound. However I do golf about twice a week and Im extremely stubborn. I will get down to 80 in the next year if it kills me...
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Good luck and remember to have fun
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: zappaisgod]
#12466349 - 04/27/10 03:06 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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i kinda wish i could golf. maybe i should...
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zappaisgod
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: cortex]
#12466481 - 04/27/10 03:24 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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No. You have to be rich.
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: zappaisgod]
#12466650 - 04/27/10 03:46 PM (13 years, 10 months ago) |
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Eh its not that expensive. Here its $13 to walk 9 holes, and $20 with a cart. Some courses are more expensive. How much would you spend on a bag of weed? Or a case of beer?
Though I have seen some of the popular courses in california and florida get up to $400+ for 18 holes... Which would be nice if you had the money I guess. It would definitely thin the crowd out
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so, it's been 3 years, have you shot 80 or better yet?
my best score on 18 was a 6 over 78 a few years back and just yesterday i finally broke it. shot a 77 which included a string of 8 straight pars and a 1 under 35 on the back nine. i birdied 3 of the last 4 holes finishing up with me sinking a 20 foot downhill putt from the fringe on 18. awesome day and will probably be the last time i go out this year.
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: X-citer]
#18882471 - 09/23/13 09:26 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Not really 
The best I shot was 44 on a par 36 9-hole course. It was the day I sunk a hole-in-one on a 180-yard par 3. I totally fumbled the last 2 or 3 holes. I was living right across the street from the course with a girlfriend. We split up and I moved out. I traveled for a while and enrolled in school. Life slowly took on other priorities. After a while I got new clubs. I started working on my grip and swing and totally fucked my game up. Haven't really been out since. I really do miss it, though. Birdie puts have got to be one of the best feelings in the world...
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elax420
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ive shot a 40 on 9, my best on 18 is a 85.
Golf is a bitch and a half sometimes 
Thats what makes it so fun though. Fuck putting though, nothing is as defeating as a 3 putt.
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: elax420]
#18887241 - 09/24/13 11:04 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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A funny story though..
A few weeks ago there was an event at the university. There was a booth set up for the golf club/team/whatever. They had a wooden board with a hole about a foot in diameter that you had to chip in from 10 or so feet away. First person to chip in got a pair of headphones or something. They looked slow and bored so I asked if I could try for free really quick. I totally sunk it on my first try 
They were like "damn why don't you sign up?"
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X-citer
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you guys have any youtube golf tips that have helped you?
this one made a huge difference in how i think of the golf swing. take a couple of swings after watching this and see if you feel less tension in your backswing.
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: X-citer]
#18893375 - 09/26/13 10:13 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Nice I'll have to try that this weekend when I go golfing. I've gotten in to it pretty hard this year it's a lot of fun. One thing that helped me recently watching the pros I noticed they don't lift their front left foot when driving, I used to do that and slice the ball a lot. Well keeping that foot down helps a shitload with accuracy. Can't wait to go golfing, get high and drive around a golf cart with some beer
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: gzuf]
#18893414 - 09/26/13 10:26 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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most of the time nowadays I will just hit balls at a range or something every now and then might play once a year if I know people going
Edited by watermelon mon (09/26/13 10:40 AM)
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elax420
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Re: My goal...to golf an 80 [Re: X-citer]
#18893839 - 09/26/13 12:35 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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No my family is really good at golf so i was lucky enough to be raised into it. Never used youtube.
My main advice is
1. dont overthink it, your there to have fun 2. try to keep that left (or front arm) stiff, dont bend that elbow. 3. Swing easy loose, Rigid anything in golf is bad.
GZUF:
slicing it means you are behind the ball, you gotta try and come through it ya know.
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