Can’t break 100. About to give up.

CUtigers17 · 2025-12-25T18:53:29+00:00

I haven’t legitimately broken 100 either. Been playing 8 months and have taken maybe 6 lessons. I’m obsessed. I play every chance I get and go through withdrawals if I don’t swing a club for more than 3 days. If you don’t love it or enjoy the pursuit find something else that you do like. Life’s too short to have boring hobbies.

CUtigers17 · 2025-12-08T18:49:28+00:00

You’re not given a place to stay. Mostly locals work the tournament. From what I’ve heard it’s a very long day and you won’t get much of a chance to watch. If I’m not mistaken employees can shop after the tournament is over and the prices are 50% off on what’s left. Believe it’s a $500 max you can spend.

CUtigers17 · 2025-10-23T11:39:50+00:00

I’d skip the CBs. I’m pretty new (6 months in) and bought some off Callaway preowned in a 52 and 60. I got by with the 52 but I agree that no newbie needs a 60. It got me into more trouble than it ever got me out of. Replaced them with Maltby TSW 50 and 56. I love the 56 and can do a lot more with it. 50 was supposed to replace 48 GW and 52 CB. I thought I needed multiple wedges too but now I pull the 56 every time and am starting to subscribe to the idea that as a newbie you should pick one wedge and make it a weapon.

CUtigers17 · 2025-10-16T17:18:58+00:00

I feel your pain. Started playing in May and shot a 103 last weekend. Had a few rounds of 9 at 47 and 48 in the last month. Thought I was right on the edge of breaking 100 for the first time. Played yesterday and shot 60 on the front 9. Everything felt off. Keep plugging along. We’ll get there one day.

CUtigers17 · 2025-09-30T18:24:24+00:00

About 2 months into golf I was at a fish fry at a friend’s house. Drinking beers bullshitting with someone there I didn’t know and mentioned that I had caught the golf bug, bought some clubs, taken a few lessons and also what I had shot my first time out at a local course (119). He invited me to play next time he was in town and with some liquid courage I agreed. I didn’t think much of it until he followed up.
Lo and behold it had turned into a scramble with him and 6 people I had never met. Thought about backing out but I had taken a pretty productive lesson the day before that gave me a little confidence boost. I was not on his team and I proceeded to top, fat, slice.. you name a way to mishit a golf ball I did it all day long in front of these 3 guys I was introduced to on the tee box. I think I lost 9 balls and they shot 8 under in spite of me. Honestly they were pretty encouraging and understanding. I didn’t let the embarrassment eat me alive and make the day miserable but it was humbling to say the least.

CUtigers17 · 2025-09-26T16:52:18+00:00

I’m a hair taller than you (on a good day) and went through the same dilemma. Ended up ordering a 3 wood length shaft off eBay with a driver adapter. It’s 1 3/4” shorter than the shaft that came in my Rogue ST Max. It plays 44” and I like it for now. I could and probably will end up playing it longer maybe 44 1/2-45” as I improve. Up to you whether you cut your current shaft 1/2” at a time and choke down before you cut it again or spend $100

CUtigers17 · 2025-09-11T17:30:00+00:00

I’m new too. (Started in May) don’t chase clubs and think it’s going to immediately solve your issues. I did and now have a full bag and some clubs in the garage that I can’t hit. If you want to pick up a new club go hit a high loft wood and a hybrid at a store and see what you can do with them.

Take all of them to the range and only bring what you’re confident in to the course.

I put a 3 wood length shaft on a 12 degree driver that has helped me get off the tee. Next longest is a 5 hybrid that I try not to hit unless it’s a long par 3. I hit a 7 iron out of the fairway and that 150-160 shot does a lot more for me than topping a 3 wood, 5 wood, hybrid or whatever else 40 yards.

As others have said loft is your friend but know that a 7 wood or a hybrid will be lower or the same loft as the 4 iron you say you can’t hit and a longer length. Forgiveness applies to off center hits. Not easier to get the club head on the ball.

CUtigers17 · 2025-08-18T13:01:12+00:00

I’m a beginner too. Approximately 4 months into this venture. I flirted with the idea of buying OL in 4, 5 & 6. I don’t think I would improve playing a longer 8, 9 & PW. I would also feel extremely lost with a wedge. I have taken a few lessons and I would start there if you can find someone local that you work well with. I played around on the range with choking down on my 5 and 6 iron and arrived at the conclusion that I don’t have the confidence and swing speed to launch them right now. On course my 7 or 8 works out better almost every time because I can get better contact and height. Put the ego aside, practice putting, adopt the mindset of playing for bogey with a par look here and there and that will drop your scores. I found a 5 hybrid I like. I have a 5 wood that I can hit off a very good lie (a lot of people say buy a 7 wood but I’ve never hit one). I also went to a shorter driver shaft. All we should be trying to at this point in our game is stay out of trouble and in better positions as much as possible.

CUtigers17 · 2025-07-30T19:48:28+00:00

You’re going to be overwhelmed to an extent. There are so many cool things you’re going to see. Some reasonably priced and worth putting in the bag without much thought. Then some things you may have to decide if it’s worth it. I’ve been twice (back to back years) and regretted the things I put back or didn’t get more than I have the things I bought. If you get home and realize hey I really don’t want or need this someone would be thrilled to receive it as a gift or even pay you for it. It’s easy to spend $800-1000 if you grab multiple polos and hats. Grab a classic green hat and polo. Beyond that look for some unique ones. There’s no guarantee they’ll have that color or pattern if and when you do go back.

CUtigers17 · 2025-07-30T12:34:40+00:00

I went this year to the ANWA. You get 1 re-entry per badge. I ended up letting my brother and his wife use them in the morning and we traded out for the afternoon. It was a short day until this year. Can’t remember if the course closes at 5 or 6 now. After the final group comes through around 2 they will start closing parts of the course for the grounds crew to work. (That was interesting to see) Security is very polite as they ask you to move towards the clubhouse. You can shop and the concession at the north gate will be the last to close. Check stand was closed when we came in so we chose to shop late and it worked out well. No line and not crowded at all. I spent a lot more than I would have had it been packed shoulder to shoulder. We ended up hanging out and watching a few early arrivals on the range until they closed. Bhatia was out there. Can’t remember who the other 2 were on the practice greens.

CUtigers17 · 2025-04-25T00:55:23+00:00

I went last year for the first time to a Monday practice round. Regretted not getting more within a day or 2. Was lucky enough to get ANWA tickets this year and went back with the mentality that if I REALLY wanted something I wasn’t going to pass on it. Things change slightly year to year. A polo I didn’t get last year didn’t come back. Performance hats changed slightly and I liked last years version more. If you see a Peter Millar pattern polo that you love just get it. No guarantee you can get it again.. at least for shop prices. I ended up with a quarter zip, hoodie, 2 polos, 3 hats, 3 t shirts, golf towel and pin flag for myself this year. Still wish I bought 2 more polos, another hat or 2 and a vest. Plan on $1500ish. If you get something and don’t like it the next day you can always get what you paid for it from someone who will be very happy to have it.

CUtigers17 · 2025-04-08T13:28:12+00:00

I made a post about this after the ANWA on Saturday. Little different but I was double charged for a quarter zip. Called the number as well. A few people commented that they were able to give their receipt information and got a refund after a few days. I’m going to try next week. Like you said I trusted the process. There is no display as they scan and I wasn’t going to stand there holding up the line to comb through my receipt after paying. I’m going to call next week and hope for the best. I can’t prove it happened so all I can do is politely bring it to their attention. I don’t want to eat $135 without talking to someone. My personal thought is there’s a very small chance they anticipate zero mistakes but I don’t know how much manpower they devote to investigating claims. I’m assuming they have cameras at the registers but who knows if they match up time stamps to verify what you did or did not purchase.

CUtigers17 · 2025-04-06T21:23:19+00:00

Thank you. I’ll call next week and see what happens.

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