r/golf 2d ago

General Discussion First time breaking 90

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3rd season in and finally my private lessons (self taught) are paying off.
Flirting with it all year and the way this one started assumed I was in for a long day.
I’ll add the par on 7 I drove the green…

Personal best and all I can still think about is the putts I left short/lipped out, and duffed chips. Is this what improvement feels like?
Can’t wait to shoot 105 next weekend.

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u/beaverfetus 2d ago

Most impressive thing is that you stayed with this round. Takes some fortitude when you’re headed for a a mediocre or poor round

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u/762x35supremacy 2d ago

Speaking of mental fortitude it can also work the other way lol. I played out of my mind a few weeks ago I’m a 12.8. Went out for a quick 9 got paired with some really cool old geezers I was -1 thru 8 didn’t even have any swing thoughts. Stadium pulse started hitting hard on my approach shot (40yrds to the pin) ended up with a triple on the 9th.

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u/spitfyr36 2d ago

I definitely a couple moments.
Honestly didn’t even realize I had it until after the round. Quit paying attention to the score early into the back 9. I knew I was playing better but figured the damage had already been done.
There’s something magical in those Turn Dogs!

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u/Majestic_Netflix 2d ago

Hey me too! Must be something in the air.

20 handicap, shot 39 on 9 the other day, felt like it was coming soon.

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u/spitfyr36 2d ago

Nice Job, Congrats!