Re: The OS Golfer's Thread!
I'm 28 and have been golfing since I was 5. My parents put a club in my hand and I guess I had a natural swing. When I was in middle/high school I'd ride my bike to the golf course and golf every day during the summer.
Now I try to get out once a week and play in a league that is for people who work in the government buildings downtown (I work for the County).
I struggle with the inevitable blow-up hole. Usually it's an ugly double or two that pops up. The last round I played was on Sunday night. I took a 10 on the first hole after putting two tee shots in the drink. I then proceeded to shoot a 44 that included 3 birdies
. My best 18-hole round ever is a 73 (par 71) and my best 9-hole effort is a 34 (par 36). My handicap is about 10-12. I could be a lot better, but I don't practice enough and would rather just play because I enjoy it. No matter how bad I'm golfing, there's fewer things more relaxing than being out on the course with a couple friends.
Good idea for a thread.
EDIT: Duluth is awesome for decent, affordable golf. There's two city-owned courses that are in good shape, both with 27 holes. Then across the bridge in Superior, WI there's a 36-hole municipal course. Then if you feel like taking a drive, there's tons of awesome courses that are top-notch within a 1-3 hour drive. I see a couple of you are from Wisconsin, and I'd say if you're looking for a good golf trip that doesn't cost too much and isn't too much of a haul, you can't go wrong with Northern Minnesota.
I'm 28 and have been golfing since I was 5. My parents put a club in my hand and I guess I had a natural swing. When I was in middle/high school I'd ride my bike to the golf course and golf every day during the summer.
Now I try to get out once a week and play in a league that is for people who work in the government buildings downtown (I work for the County).
I struggle with the inevitable blow-up hole. Usually it's an ugly double or two that pops up. The last round I played was on Sunday night. I took a 10 on the first hole after putting two tee shots in the drink. I then proceeded to shoot a 44 that included 3 birdies
. My best 18-hole round ever is a 73 (par 71) and my best 9-hole effort is a 34 (par 36). My handicap is about 10-12. I could be a lot better, but I don't practice enough and would rather just play because I enjoy it. No matter how bad I'm golfing, there's fewer things more relaxing than being out on the course with a couple friends.Good idea for a thread.
EDIT: Duluth is awesome for decent, affordable golf. There's two city-owned courses that are in good shape, both with 27 holes. Then across the bridge in Superior, WI there's a 36-hole municipal course. Then if you feel like taking a drive, there's tons of awesome courses that are top-notch within a 1-3 hour drive. I see a couple of you are from Wisconsin, and I'd say if you're looking for a good golf trip that doesn't cost too much and isn't too much of a haul, you can't go wrong with Northern Minnesota.
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