U_of_Bucky
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I recently sold my farm. 3600 acre three family three-generation farm. We did retain 200 plus acres of irrigated Jack O Lantern pumpkins which will keep me busy from Late September through the third of October. We ship 220 semi loads of pumpkin which has 56 pallets with 35-40 pumpkins of cleaned, graded pumpkins per pallet. I post pictures the readers have an interest.
I now have time to devote to golf. I live in a condo on a golf course. We have an excellent driving range which I joined for $100. I spend 2 hours per day hitting a pyramid of balls ranging from full swings of each of my 13 clubs, focused wedge shots, putting practice, rescue flop shots, and bunker play.
Health is a goal. I have another 40 pounds to lose, 25 pounds gone since April 15th, I walk daily with a pushcart. 17,770 steps of golf per day.
The great part is I have now the ability to move the ball left, right, or straight. Have gained two clubs in distance, and have a reliable short game. I am 67 years old and can now drive the ball 250 to 270 with a wonderful draw. AFTER 55 YEARS IT FINALLY HAPPENS! I have not been bellow 6 over since May and broken par numerous times. My short game is reliable. Three putts are a rarity with 30 or fewer putts per round.
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN/? RORY McIlroy says if he only had the time to devote to golf the average 40 hours per week a golfer with a job had he would shoot in the mid-eighties. Golf is a game of practice and repetition. My best rounds are after a solid 2 hours of focused range work.
I just came off the range trying out the Moe Norman single plane swing theory. That would be a project in progress, but devoting an hour of range time to the swing change was truly a delight.
Golf has become a quest, entertaining, and goal-seeking. The range experience or playing is GREAT.
BTW I am more like TY in CADDIE SHACK than a league golfer. I have become an enigma within my public course membership. I golf 95% percent alone, (by choice). The members, when they request I play though, chide me to drive the ball through rather than just skip the hole. I ask them to call the shot and try to please. So far I am 100% in the challenge. It's fun creating an illusion of infallibility. Not true! It is an illusion opportunistically projected!
Back to the original post title. Retirement has helped me realize my golf goals. The bittersweet reality I am 67 years old. I have noticed my distance and flexibility diminish. My short game is still good. BUT I HAVE SEEN JACK NICKLAUS PLAY AT THE AMEICAN FAMILY SENIOR EVENT. He is a shell of his former self. He is 80 years old. How many quality years do I have left fo my self imposed standard of golf? Gary Player is older and still plays well, but he is an obsessive gym rat.
My solution may be parallel to the Golden Bear. I am toying with taking up fly fishing. Another singular sport requiring physical skill refinement, the allure of perfection, (which is impossible), but has achievable self-described goals.
Please excuse the long post. Is there a number of THP posters that have been in the same self-reflection stage I am in? A new stage of life for me. I hope to tread lightly and with a degree of enthusiasm!
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I now have time to devote to golf. I live in a condo on a golf course. We have an excellent driving range which I joined for $100. I spend 2 hours per day hitting a pyramid of balls ranging from full swings of each of my 13 clubs, focused wedge shots, putting practice, rescue flop shots, and bunker play.
Health is a goal. I have another 40 pounds to lose, 25 pounds gone since April 15th, I walk daily with a pushcart. 17,770 steps of golf per day.
The great part is I have now the ability to move the ball left, right, or straight. Have gained two clubs in distance, and have a reliable short game. I am 67 years old and can now drive the ball 250 to 270 with a wonderful draw. AFTER 55 YEARS IT FINALLY HAPPENS! I have not been bellow 6 over since May and broken par numerous times. My short game is reliable. Three putts are a rarity with 30 or fewer putts per round.
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN/? RORY McIlroy says if he only had the time to devote to golf the average 40 hours per week a golfer with a job had he would shoot in the mid-eighties. Golf is a game of practice and repetition. My best rounds are after a solid 2 hours of focused range work.
I just came off the range trying out the Moe Norman single plane swing theory. That would be a project in progress, but devoting an hour of range time to the swing change was truly a delight.
Golf has become a quest, entertaining, and goal-seeking. The range experience or playing is GREAT.
BTW I am more like TY in CADDIE SHACK than a league golfer. I have become an enigma within my public course membership. I golf 95% percent alone, (by choice). The members, when they request I play though, chide me to drive the ball through rather than just skip the hole. I ask them to call the shot and try to please. So far I am 100% in the challenge. It's fun creating an illusion of infallibility. Not true! It is an illusion opportunistically projected!
Back to the original post title. Retirement has helped me realize my golf goals. The bittersweet reality I am 67 years old. I have noticed my distance and flexibility diminish. My short game is still good. BUT I HAVE SEEN JACK NICKLAUS PLAY AT THE AMEICAN FAMILY SENIOR EVENT. He is a shell of his former self. He is 80 years old. How many quality years do I have left fo my self imposed standard of golf? Gary Player is older and still plays well, but he is an obsessive gym rat.
My solution may be parallel to the Golden Bear. I am toying with taking up fly fishing. Another singular sport requiring physical skill refinement, the allure of perfection, (which is impossible), but has achievable self-described goals.
Please excuse the long post. Is there a number of THP posters that have been in the same self-reflection stage I am in? A new stage of life for me. I hope to tread lightly and with a degree of enthusiasm!
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