Returning to golf after 12 years off

[BlakeGom]

Hey everyone, My name is Blake and I'm 37 from Southern California. I used to play golf in high school into my early twenties with my dad. He had to move north for his job and after losing my main golf buddy I fell out of it.
Fast forward to Oct 5th 2020, losing my mind in this pandemic, doing a lot of sitting since my job can be done from home and my office is closed, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with an outdoor hobby. I got recommended a golf video on youtube out of no where and remembered I still had my dads old set of clubs he let me use (Ping Eye 2). I started going to the range weekly trying to get back to the point where I could play on a course again.
A couple weeks ago I realized I was playing with clubs that were older than I was and got a used set of Taylormade RSI-1's and some other assorted used clubs from Roger Dunn with my Coronabucks.
With the money invested and some concepts finally clicking or returning to me I was finally convinced to get back out onto the course and I did that today. First round in 12 years and I had a blast. 18 hole par 3 course in Long Beach called Heartwell, used to play it all the time in high school. Actually made a par and several 4's today.
Golf is becoming an obsession again, wife is just happy to see me excited and out of the house.

 

[Golfers Anonymous]

Welcome to THP, glad you’re back an excited in the game.

 

[Stryker]

This is the place for the obsession!

 

[JB]

Welcome to THP

 

[e1iterate]

Welcome and Coronabucks made me laugh.

 

[Turtlerancher]

 

[USAF Retired]

Welcome back to golf and THP

 

[gkeller813]

Welcome to THP!!

 

[GoldenBuff]

Welcome back to golf!

 

[camden_kid]

Welcome fella.

 

[Tenputt]

Hey everyone, My name is Blake and I'm 37 from Southern California. I used to play golf in high school into my early twenties with my dad. He had to move north for his job and after losing my main golf buddy I fell out of it.
Fast forward to Oct 5th 2020, losing my mind in this pandemic, doing a lot of sitting since my job can be done from home and my office is closed, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with an outdoor hobby. I got recommended a golf video on youtube out of no where and remembered I still had my dads old set of clubs he let me use (Ping Eye 2). I started going to the range weekly trying to get back to the point where I could play on a course again.
A couple weeks ago I realized I was playing with clubs that were older than I was and got a used set of Taylormade RSI-1's and some other assorted used clubs from Roger Dunn with my Coronabucks.
With the money invested and some concepts finally clicking or returning to me I was finally convinced to get back out onto the course and I did that today. First round in 12 years and I had a blast. 18 hole par 3 course in Long Beach called Heartwell, used to play it all the time in high school. Actually made a par and several 4's today.
Golf is becoming an obsession again, wife is just happy to see me excited and out of the house.

I had a seven year layoff due to life circumstances. Welcome back! You will be surprised how fast the scoring will return.

 

[Bernoulli]

I hope you enjoy your time on the course and the forum.

 

[Reframmellator]

Welcome!! You’ve come to a great place

 

[WLG1952]

Welcome to THP.

I suspect this covid thing brought a lot of ex-golfers back to the game. This along with new players.

 

[Ludin]

 

[J4U]

Welcome!

 

[OldeDude]

 

[Agent Jay]

 

[IceyShanks]

 

[Davidhibler]

Welcome! I had a 10 year break myself and I've been back a little over 2 years. Good to have you here

 

[Scorp]

Welcome to THP

 

[fuffle master]

Welcome aboard

 

[Snickerdog]

Welcome to THP and welcome back to golf

 

[RohammedAli]

Welcome to THP and welcome back to golf.

I was on a hiatus myself. And like you, the boredom from COVID brought me back.

 

[Steve-O]

Hey everyone, My name is Blake and I'm 37 from Southern California. I used to play golf in high school into my early twenties with my dad. He had to move north for his job and after losing my main golf buddy I fell out of it.
Fast forward to Oct 5th 2020, losing my mind in this pandemic, doing a lot of sitting since my job can be done from home and my office is closed, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with an outdoor hobby. I got recommended a golf video on youtube out of no where and remembered I still had my dads old set of clubs he let me use (Ping Eye 2). I started going to the range weekly trying to get back to the point where I could play on a course again.
A couple weeks ago I realized I was playing with clubs that were older than I was and got a used set of Taylormade RSI-1's and some other assorted used clubs from Roger Dunn with my Coronabucks.
With the money invested and some concepts finally clicking or returning to me I was finally convinced to get back out onto the course and I did that today. First round in 12 years and I had a blast. 18 hole par 3 course in Long Beach called Heartwell, used to play it all the time in high school. Actually made a par and several 4's today.
Golf is becoming an obsession again, wife is just happy to see me excited and out of the house.

In my 50s I came back from a 23-year layoff. Very similar circumstances except for the length of time away. My Dad was my main golf partner and I sort of lost interest after he passed. It wasn't until my youngest daughter suddenly became interested in the game on her own that I decided to jump back in. Really enjoying it even though I struggle most of the time to break 100, or 50 on nine-hole rounds, which I play more often than I play full rounds. I started out upon my return with Jack Nicklaus MacGregor irons from the mid-80s!