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On 4/11/2025 at 3:57 PM, Lurch said:

Or perhaps a better approach is go get a single lesson for some basic swing work and let him quickly tell you what your specs probably are

 

On 4/15/2025 at 8:30 AM, heso said:

This is the answer. Every dollar a beginner puts into clubs beyond just having something made in the last 20 years before getting at least one lesson is wasted money in my opinion. The level of enjoyment of the game someone will have by being started on the right path to a proper swing vs buying new clubs and not being able to swing them is immeasurable. 

Being able to shoot in the neighborhood of 100 with shit clubs is massively more fun than writing down 126 without counting all of the mis-hits with new clubs. 

Get 3 lessons and get to the range at least half a dozen times between them to work in what he’s teaching you. Whatever cadence allows you to get to the range enough between the lessons. 

That would potentially take years off of the learning curve. Do it before you build a bunch of bullshit faults into your swing. 

Then you can make an informed decision on your clubs. 

Anyone have any lesson recs in the N. Dallas burbs area?..bonus points if they can tolerate a lefty. Topgolf and Putt-Putt are the extent of my experience, but friends in FW/Austin/Houston are semi-regulars and I'd like to start participating beyond getting drunk in the cart.

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On 5/27/2025 at 5:01 PM, SuperSport said:

 

Anyone have any lesson recs in the N. Dallas burbs area?..bonus points if they can tolerate a lefty. Topgolf and Putt-Putt are the extent of my experience, but friends in FW/Austin/Houston are semi-regulars and I'd like to start participating beyond getting drunk in the cart.

Rob Stock at Brookhaven in Farmers Branch.  You don't have to be a member.

https://www.pga.com/coach/Robstock?srsltid=AfmBOooz1rFXy0UqeOBXl8roHcA08D-zoEvBY1dAoAwYNrQNQai49a-E

Let me know if you're interested and I'll DM you his phone number.

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On 3/8/2025 at 3:27 PM, TXSooner518 said:

Had been making some progress and paid off today with what I'd say was my best round ever. Shot 80 at Plum Creek as a 17.9 index, so net 62. Could've been a lot better, too, as I made a triple from 90 out, a double from 102 out, and a triple on a 150 yard par 3 when I totally gacked a 6 iron tee shot. So I was +8 on those three holes, +1 on the other 15, including going birdie-eagle on 8 and 9. Was super proud also after totally dicking that 6 iron on 17, had a 5 iron in on 18, knowing I needed bird for 79 and flushed it to 12 feet. Just ran it by the edge, sadly. 

I do have one lower score, a 77 at par 70 Mustang in Taylor, but this was a significantly better round overall. I followed that 77 up with a 108. I am playing Monday at 830 at Star Ranch, hopefully a better follow up this time! (Two spots open if anyone wants to play!)

Played Plum Creek again Saturday on 3 hours of sleep. Was +6 through 6, then hit 9 of the next 12 greens, including 8 pars and a birdie. Again got to 18 needing a birdie for 79. Sadly drove into the fairway bunker, but then hit a fantastic 5 iron to 20 feet for a very real look at the 79. Buddy's putt on similar line was really fast, and I left mine 8 inches short in the jar for another 80 and my second USGA Exceptional Score Adjustment in 3 months. 

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Playing there Sunday. It’s my home course. Live just around the corner. It’s in pretty good shape now

I really like it, other than the annoyance that there are two par 5s with forced layup off the tee. Was in great shape. Greens were just finishing recovering from being punched, rolling well and quick.
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I don’t mind 9. Can push it down there a bit and only have 210-ish. 2 is dumb
and your net 62. Think I gotta report you to Yip Strickler  
 

Haha! Big Yip candidate, I have a history of some pretty crazy net rounds, very high variance player. My career best is 77 on a par 70, I was about a 21 at the time. Next round was a 108.

I also have been +2 on the 11th tee and finished +21. 38-55. Was 6 up on my dad in our match on 11 tee, lost 1 down.

I played two days after the 80, hit 7 GIR and still shot 101. Was +16 on 3 holes. At least this one got posted as a 94 instead.
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Number 6 has been removed from the itinerary. No 3 moves from that afternoon to an early morning slot and no 10 gets added in that afternoon. 
 

Mid pines, 2, 3, 8, 10, cradle. 

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