I've been unsure when to start a thread on this but figure I should get on it. I'm still incredibly shocked and honored to be a part of this year's Morgan Cup. This has been something I've wanted and hoped to be a part of for a long time. I appreciate the chance to be a part of such a special and storied event. I fully intend to enjoy the hell out of it and do all I can to make sure everyone else does as well. I also intend to bring a better golf game than I currently have. I plan to use this thread to share my progress leading up to the Morgan Cup and continued efforts to get better afterwards.
So to start, a little about me for those that don't know me. I'll be 47 in a couple months and live up north of Seattle in Washington. I'm currently a 27.1 handicap. I attribute this more to lack of playing than potential, but whatever it is, it sucks. Driving has always been a bit of a struggle, and irons usually one of the stronger parts of my game. With the time I took off, and lack of playing after that, my game has been pretty bad lately. Chipping and putting have been not as bad but can always use work.
My goal is to get to an 18 or better by October. I'm working towards this with some professional help, a lot of practice, and more rounds of golf. I have a net I can hit into out in my back yard that I have started to use almost daily, and I get to the range typically once a week (hopefully more soon with the light after work getting to last longer). I have my first 18 of the year scheduled for this coming Sunday.
Along with the golf, I'm trying to work on my health and fitness. I'm 6'2"ish, and 250 lbs at the moment. I've struggled with activity with both my work in IT and the weather up here and thus my weight. I'm making a more concerted effort to be more active with walking as often as possible, lifting weights daily and keeping an eye on what I eat. I have to do more, but also it's been a long time of not, so trying not to overdo it and hurt myself. My plan is to gradually add more, and I need to stay on top of doing so.
Current bag is a bit of a mish mash:
Driver - Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme 9.5* with Miyazaki Kusala Blue 72S
3W - Mizuno ST-190 with Fujikura ATMOS Blue 6 Stiff
Hybrid - Callaway X Hot Pro 20* with Project X V Stiff
4-PW - Callaway XR Pro with UST Mamiya Recoil Dart 105 F4 (stiff)
Cleveland RTX 50* with KBS Tour Stiff
Mizuno T20 56* with Dynamic Gold S400
Callaway MD5 Jaws 60* with Dynamic Gold S200
Putter - Seemore OneCS or Ping Scottsdale TR Piper C
Ball - Chrome Soft X
So, yeah, if you've read this far, thank you. I look forward to sharing my journey to getting better and to the Morgan Cup in October.
So to start, a little about me for those that don't know me. I'll be 47 in a couple months and live up north of Seattle in Washington. I'm currently a 27.1 handicap. I attribute this more to lack of playing than potential, but whatever it is, it sucks. Driving has always been a bit of a struggle, and irons usually one of the stronger parts of my game. With the time I took off, and lack of playing after that, my game has been pretty bad lately. Chipping and putting have been not as bad but can always use work.
My goal is to get to an 18 or better by October. I'm working towards this with some professional help, a lot of practice, and more rounds of golf. I have a net I can hit into out in my back yard that I have started to use almost daily, and I get to the range typically once a week (hopefully more soon with the light after work getting to last longer). I have my first 18 of the year scheduled for this coming Sunday.
Along with the golf, I'm trying to work on my health and fitness. I'm 6'2"ish, and 250 lbs at the moment. I've struggled with activity with both my work in IT and the weather up here and thus my weight. I'm making a more concerted effort to be more active with walking as often as possible, lifting weights daily and keeping an eye on what I eat. I have to do more, but also it's been a long time of not, so trying not to overdo it and hurt myself. My plan is to gradually add more, and I need to stay on top of doing so.
Current bag is a bit of a mish mash:
Driver - Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme 9.5* with Miyazaki Kusala Blue 72S
3W - Mizuno ST-190 with Fujikura ATMOS Blue 6 Stiff
Hybrid - Callaway X Hot Pro 20* with Project X V Stiff
4-PW - Callaway XR Pro with UST Mamiya Recoil Dart 105 F4 (stiff)
Cleveland RTX 50* with KBS Tour Stiff
Mizuno T20 56* with Dynamic Gold S400
Callaway MD5 Jaws 60* with Dynamic Gold S200
Putter - Seemore OneCS or Ping Scottsdale TR Piper C
Ball - Chrome Soft X
So, yeah, if you've read this far, thank you. I look forward to sharing my journey to getting better and to the Morgan Cup in October.
