I Broke 100 Today

[JOSEPHLB]

Ok.. I know this probably isn't all that great for some of you..

 

Broke 100 this afternoon, with a score of 99. Weather was absolutely gorgeous today (northern Maryland). I was playing at the Oakmont Greens in Hampstead, Maryland.

Played from the white tees... Was probably playing at around 6400 yards today with some of the tees pushed back .. Course is rated 70.6 with a Slope of 125 from the White tees.

 

Hit 4/14 fairways, a 3/18 GIR, 38 putts (yeah.. I know.. horrible)

 

I just started back up with golf in June when the wife let me get some clubs for Fathers Day. I previously had a 12 year break from the game, so I'm almost like a beginning hacker, all over again :)

 

Took a couple of lessons this summer.. before the lessons, i wouldn't hit any fairways, as I would fade all of my drives to the right in the tall grass most of the time.

 

Today was odd, as I wasn't scared to pull out the driver.

 

But damn.. If I could just get a little more consistancy. When I take my time with setup, address and basic fundamentals, its almost 100% given a decent shot. I know sometimes I get rushed out on the course and fall astray from all that I've been taught.

[crew_138]

Congrats...

 

Your right stick to the fundamentals and you'll breaking numbers like 90's and 80's soon enough.

[wkuo3]

Congratulations! I remember when I broke the century mark, it was very very satisfying at the time.

Keep up having fun.

Remember, even the pros do not hit every fairway, learn to scramble to get a higher GIR.

You obviously know that you need to work on your shot game, a good short game will put your scores in the 80's in no time.

[retep]

major congrats. my guess is that you will get to low 90's and break 90 before long.

 

probably in the spring since it is getting cooler and the leaves eat your balls....

[ynot]

Well done on breaking 100,

 

Im sure every golfer out there can remember the first time breaking 100.

Just remember all you need to get is 5 a hole and you will be down to 90 in no time.

Well done again! :)

[Merlin_T]

Congrats buddy :)

 

I've done it last year (3rd year) and it happened at my last game (98, mid November) :cheesy: I try to break 90 this year (93), but I don't play as much as I would like to (didn't reach the 20 games yet :cheesy: ) and winter is coming soon :rolleyes:

 

Again, good "work", your confidence will grow up! :bad:

 

Chris

[mcbush25]

Congrats!

 

Hopefully, this is you first major breakthrough of many. Hopefully, you will be breaking 80 before too long.

 

I can remember when I broke 100. It was a great feeling and it only gets better as you break 90, 80, etc....

[addamsmith]

Well Done my little golfing Guru,

It won't be long now and you will be breaking 90. Just remember that golf is all about patients.

Looking forward to your post on when you break 90 soon.

Keep us all posted on your progress mate.

Again well done.

Addam Smith

[richiewrt]

Congrats. I just broke 100 for the first time this year yesterday. Hopefully we can both break 90 by the end of the year. For me it was deciding to actually spend some time with the game. More time on the range getting my drive fixed. Oh, I also was hitting new clubs(Mizuno mx-900, my old ones were worn out knockoffs), and a new brand of ball (Calloway warbirds, old was Nike distance sft), and teeing up a lil bit higher. Between all that I droped about 10 strokes off my score to shoot a 93.

[JOSEPHLB]

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

 

Hopefully the weather plays nice for us and we have a decent fall; would still have a couple of months to improve and drop a few more strokes before the winter break hits us.

The wife bought a net so now I can just go out back and swing the golf club.. over and over again.. hopefully this will help me develop a more repeatable, consistant swing.

 

I'm taking a different approach to the game this go around, versus the way I took the game 12 years ago. I'm now not going to get so worked up over when I hit bad shots. I used to become furious. Now that I'm "older" and wiser, I've learned that getting worked up and furious over your game is only going to make it worse. Its just more added stress and handicaps your mental ability to the game. Need to learn to keep a clear mind and take one shot at a time.

[drew123]

that's awesome man. Congrats and focus on breaking 90 now, good luck

[Viking Golfer]

Congratulations :rolleyes:

 

Next goal is doing it consistently, each and every time :bad:

 

Go for it :)

[CallawayKID9]

Good for you man! Having goals is VERY important to improving your game, whether its to break 100 or 80 for the first time. Go work on the short game a bit and you'll be breaking 90 in no time!!!!

[hobbes]

Well done sir! This game just gets more and more fun as you get better.

[JOSEPHLB]

Good for you man! Having goals is VERY important to improving your game, whether its to break 100 or 80 for the first time. Go work on the short game a bit and you'll be breaking 90 in no time!!!!

 

 

Thanks! :)

 

Actually my short game isn't all that bad. When I'm 120 yards an in, I am just so much more confident and know I can put it on the green. Its getting up to that point that I lose strokes. When I'm outside of 150 yards, that is when I lose it. My score of 99 consisted of a few holes where I had to take a penalty stroke due to the trees swallowing my ball up :rolleyes: Quite a few of my second shots were really shot #3 which is unfortunate, but that is the way it goes I guess.

 

So, my long game and putting are what really need the most work. The beauty of golf though is there are no deadlines to meet and I don't have to answer to anyone about my progress; only myself.

[Navyplayer]

Good job man! :) Keep practicing your short game and your scores will drop even faster.

[Bogeyman82]

Nice round. I am a novice golfer myself, and I recently broke 100 for the first time about a month ago. Yesterday I shot a 94 on a course where the greens had just been aerated and sanded. Probably could have shot 91-92 at least if the greens had been in good shape, but that's golf.

 

Breaking 100 is a great barrier to hit, and once you have done it, it seems to get easier and easier to do. The crazy think is that after breaking 100, if you go and shoot a 101 you will be so ticked off. It's only a 2 stroke difference, but the mental difference is huge!

 

Here's to you (and me) breaking 90 before the end of the season!

[Conner]

Nice job! I just started getting into the 90's this season myself, so I know what an achievement it is.

[sync71]

Congrats on breaking 100! I remember my first time. I broke 90 this year and have now been high 80s mostly, and it feels even better then breaking 100. So I can't wait to break 80 and 70!