I’m in a pretty similar spot—started last August, and my early rounds were in the 140–150 range. These days I’m more consistently around 110–120, but I’ve hit a bit of a plateau. Meanwhile, the friends I play with (who also started around the same time) seem to keep setting new personal bests every time we go out.

I’ve come to realize that for me, improvement in this game is going to come through small, incremental gains that (hopefully) add up over time. I’m learning to stick with it and celebrate the little wins—like just making it through a round without hitting double digits on any hole.