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Almost shot my age.

Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:27 am
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
18114 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:27 am
Been playing like crap the last 5 years or so mostly because of on going health issues like bad knees(to much jogging growing up)and right shoulder has some impingement that flares up every now and then. So breaking 80 has been tough to say the least. Been working on every aspect of my game when I can due to health issues. Driver has gone from 240 yds down to 220yds. Bought some new Callaway irons a few years ago and still haven't gotten the consistency like I had with the previous Taylormade irons. Some parts of my game have shown signs of getting better like putting, chipping, game management. Anyway, go out to Warrior Hills on Ft. Polk and play an afternoon round with a friend and his son. Play from the yellow, 2up, my friend from the 1 ups, his son from the back. Not a particular long layout, but its old school, and have small greens. Eagle number one par 5 with long putt, and go on to shoot 35, one under on the front. Was in a groove and everything just clicked like it did back in my prime, 35-55 years old. Hoping just to break 40 on the back. Shoot another 35, for a two under 70. I turn 70 in February and really didn't think about until days later. I was so excited I had a golf pulse, didn't realize I was that close, was just really excited I got in a zone and stayed there for 18 holes. Now I have a new challenge. Always read and hear these stories of shooting your age, but it never dawned on me because my game has pretty much in the dumpster the last decade. CSB.
Posted by Big L
Houston
Member since Sep 2005
6329 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:30 am to
That’s awesome! Great round and congrats. My dad has stayed in good shape and at age 77 he’s basically shot his age tons of times playing from the up tees. The Guys he plays with can barely hit it anywhere but my old man has a full backswing and can still get it out there 250 or so off the tee. Keep in shape and you’ll be shooting under your age in no time!
Posted by tiger rag 93
KCMO
Member since Oct 2007
3258 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:50 pm to
Your 77 year old father can hit it 250 yards?
Posted by Eye dentist
Member since Oct 2013
749 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 3:10 am to
Great round. That’s my main long range goal in golf now. They say that most people who shoot their age do it from age 76-80. I’m 64 now. Just trying to remain healthy with a decent swing.
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
18114 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 7:45 am to
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Your 77 year old father can hit it 250 yards
Does he enjoy playing in two man scrambles? Might have a side gig for him.
Posted by Big L
Houston
Member since Sep 2005
6329 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 5:52 pm to
Yep. I got him fitted for a driver last year and he was swinging it like 102-103. I caddied for him the old course this summer and he shot 79 and we played 12 holes earlier that day at another course. I’m he plays copper mill with a bunch of guys his age who can’t hit it anywhere so they play way up. my dad is driving some of the 4’s and hitting wedges to the 5’s so he’ll shoot some silly numbers out there. He’d be great in a scramble if they let him play the up tees.
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