Golf Journey to Scratch:Intro

Introduction:

As a golfer, there’s nothing more satisfying than lowering your handicap and achieving your goals on the course. My current handicap is 11, and I am determined to improve my game and reach my goal of a single-digit handicap. In this blog, I will share my journey and provide tips and insights on how I am working to improve my game and lower my handicap. Whether you’re a golf beginner or a seasoned pro, I hope my journey will inspire and motivate you on your own journey to a lower handicap.

Quick background on my game to give context:

I grew up in a golf town in a golf family, meaning I was able to start golfing at the young age of 11 when I was ready to start. Long story short is I played a lot of sports growing up and never gave golf my all. However I did play competitive golf from 13-15 years old. We played 9 holes and I would usually shot 3-6 over. I did not have an official handicap then but was able to get around the course pretty well. I then worked at golf course from age 15 until I was 21 in college.

In the midst of my college days I did play on the golf team where I would shoot low 80’s on a normal days. In high pressure tournaments I would score in the 90’s to 80’s with 84 being my best round in a tournament. I would have a few blow up holes here and there leading me to shoot over 100 in a few tournaments as well. Stick around to hear how I had 16 in a tournament on a par 5 draining a 45 footer for 11 over on one hole! In college I played a few round where I would shot under par on the front and a few over on the back or vise versa. Best round to date is 75. Once College was over I stopped playing as free golf was officially over. I would play on and off for the next 10 years and would shoot low 80’s to mid 90’s. Some years I would only play 1-2 a year.

The real way I got back into the game I love is through introducing my son to the game at the ripe age of 1 years old. Yes I am that guy, I love golf and have not had the time, close to a course or money to play consistently. Life is a bit different now with a course 5 minutes away. I am ready to find my best game ever.

Summer of 2022, I got a range membership at a local club and started playing 1-2 times a month. My game was not tight in the areas I used to excel in. Never been great off the tee but my iron game and putting was plus 4 to 5 shots gained in each area. This swing I have now, a bit older and heavier my contact with the ball feels very different. Worst round since consisten rounds starting in July 2022 is 96 with best being 82. I am a former collegiate golf, and play by the rules even when I am having fun. In the short of it all I am on the journey now to officially become a scratch golfer.

There is the background, follow along on social as I will be posting video evidence of the journey. With the goal to be scratch by the end of 2024.