Hello from the ATL

Longshoe · March 16, 2012

Back in the saddle again

Hey everybody, been reading the forums for a few weeks now once my golf addiction took hold again...

I grew up around the game through my dad. I played a little when I was young, but soccer was my competitive sport. When we moved to Lexington, KY, they had a deal where kids under 18 could play the city courses for $1 in the summer. I played a par-3 a lot and we'd go out occasionally to the others. I didn't play much when I moved back to ATL to finish up high school, but started playing again occasionally while I was in school at the University of Georgia.

When I moved back to the Atlanta area, I had a job that always gave me a weekday off. My dad had retired by then and was playing 3-4 times per week. I started playing with him regularly and got to where I was shooting around 90 on a regular basis. After a couple of years, I was finally able to beat my dad straight up (he had an bad day and I had one of my better ones). Unfortunately, that was the last time we played together because I hurt my back at work later that week. Once it healed, I changed jobs and moved further away. I've played twice in the last two years.

My dad had to give up the game due to failing eyesight. I've become addicted to it again, partly I think because it was always a strong connection we had. I feel like I'm playing for him, he always wants to talk about how things are going when i go to the range. He's excited that I'm back into it.

I'm playing my first full round of the year tomorrow at Orchard Hills, south of Atlanta in Newnan, GA. Can't wait to get out there!

FATC1TY · April 13, 2012

WELCOME!!

I'm on the south side of ATL, moved down here from intown living for a few years.

If your up for a round in the Newnan area, LMK. Great info here!

HipCheck · April 13, 2012

Welcome to WRX!
:welcomeani:

OptionlessM · May 4, 2012

Orchard Hills is a fun track

20something · May 4, 2012

Welcome! Have fun at OH, nice track.

Longshoe · September 4, 2012

Thanks everybody! Haven't been able to play as much this year as I'd like due to work, but have been pretty active lately. Orchard Hills is probably still my favorite course I've played this year, although I did really enjoy Crystal Lake last week. Playing Bear's Best for the first time on Saturday, really looking forward to it.

Goal now is to break 100 before the year is out, best so far is 103 at Crystal Lake. Just trying to get some consistency right now.