Started playing 4 years ago at age 33. Carded my best round of 85 yesterday (73.1/133 course) as a 15.5 HCP. Was match play vs 11.2 HCP and I closed him out on 11 (8&7 win) straight up, no pops. And yes, I still finished out putts because I knew I was playing a career round.

Can't wait to shoot 101 next week.

I'm a 9.4 handicap, and played in a Ryder Cup style event a couple weeks ago at Dormie Club in NC right by Pinehurst. My first 2 matches on the last day (9 hole matches) I shot 37 on the front and 36 on the back. Full round 73, 1 over par - personal best by 2 strokes, and made better considering my previous best 75 was at Idabel CC in Broken Bow - not exactly the hardest course in the world, and I believe a par 70.

Won the first match 2&1 on 8 with a 30 foot birdie putt to a guy I was giving up 3 pops to in 9 holes. Won the 2nd match 4&2 with a 2 foot birdie putt tap in on 16. Finished each side out because I was playing so well. 6 birdies in the round is also a personal best. I LOVE GOLF!

Aaaaaand there it is. A 97 today.

Been REALLY struggling on front nines lately… 44-48 type of stuff followed by 37-40 type of stuff… today I came out strong on the front 9 of Cypresswood Cypress (old back 9). Had a double and still shot 35 thanks to 4 front 9 birdies.

Nursed a 38 on the back 9 for a 73… my first low-ish 70s round in close to a year.

See y'all in the F Golf thread next week…

Played 18 With my adult son yesterday. Just he and I sharing a cart and enjoying 3-1/2 hours of alone time and the sport. That's really about as good as it gets.