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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 15, 2024 0:55:41 GMT -5
Our grandson played baseball for years
Last year he took up golf. He seems to have a knack for it. Played for a couple weeks and made the high school freshman team
He just made the varsity team as a sophomore. Man I’m proud
I don’t know much about golf but someone told me he is hitting 200 yards with a seven? ? ?
His father was golfing all of his life and the youngster is starting to beat him
It’s a great feeling
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Post by drivinmike on Aug 15, 2024 10:27:37 GMT -5
That's awesome! Good for him. I'm only good at the 19th hole, so he sounds like he has a bright future. You should be proud!
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 15, 2024 10:52:04 GMT -5
I hope to see him on television someday
Anything he needs to further his game I will try to get him
He likes playing at Cog Hill in Lemont Illinois
I’m trying to find an instructor there to help him out
Had an acquaintance that used to give lessons there, Dewey Lewis, but he has passed away.
Yeah I’m sure a proud grandpa.
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Post by mapper on Aug 15, 2024 10:52:55 GMT -5
Outstanding, golf is a game you can play your whole life.
A bit more finess on the short game around the greens
Different but consistent swing with most of the other clubs.
I always managed to lock the hubs in on my cart trying to find the balls that went wide right.
There were a few nicely played shots that you could tell were perfect when you hit them, though.
That made it worthwhile to the multi mulligan duffer in me.
It's a mental game as far as course management, easy to beat yourself at it.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Aug 15, 2024 12:25:16 GMT -5
Sweet. I wish I would have stuck with music or took up cheerleading or golf. I loved football. I lived for it. And there is not a day I don't wake up and know I played. Golfers seem to have much better longevity
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Post by madm002 on Aug 15, 2024 12:41:57 GMT -5
200 yards on a 7 iron is bringing it. If he has the rest of game thats a nice scholarship possibility
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 15, 2024 12:59:47 GMT -5
Golf is an evil game, just when you think you got it figured out, it punch’s you in the face.
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Post by nuevowavo on Aug 15, 2024 13:33:40 GMT -5
That's awesome, good for him and you!
More than seeing him on TV, hope he can turn it into a scholarship opportunity.
Tough to make it as a pro. I have a buddy who was a scratch golfer, on the Stanford golf team. He had an offer from a wealthy friend to back him as a pro, but he declined, because he knew he wasn't good enough!
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Post by richm on Aug 15, 2024 14:40:06 GMT -5
My grandfather used to play semi-pro golf and bowling. The old man had me int he back yard hitting wiffle balls into a net for days on end. He could analyze my form and such that way, make adjustments and go back to his 2 TVs with diff sports on them. He did similar w bowling - if I'd listen things would go well. He knew both of those games inside and out.
Even Tiger had a golf coach.
Glad on your grandson!
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 15, 2024 15:15:23 GMT -5
Scholarship would be a good thing.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 15, 2024 15:15:44 GMT -5
He wants to go to FSU
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 15, 2024 15:17:37 GMT -5
Sweet. I wish I would have stuck with music or took up cheerleading or golf. I loved football. I lived for it. And there is not a day I don't wake up and know I played. Golfers seem to have much better longevity Football burns through your body much too quickly. I discouraged him from playing football. My cousin used to get written up in the Chicago newspapers as “the next Dick Butkus”. His knees were toast when he was playing for the University of Wisconsin. |
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Post by toldya on Aug 15, 2024 15:18:17 GMT -5
Sweet. I wish I would have stuck with music or took up cheerleading or golf. I loved football. I lived for it. And there is not a day I don't wake up and know I played. Golfers seem to have much better longevity Hope you didn't buy the outfits and equipment. |
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 15, 2024 15:20:30 GMT -5
200 yards on a 7 iron is bringing it. If he has the rest of game thats a nice scholarship possibility His dad I guess is fairly good. Played with a few forum guys at the St James course. They accused him of being a “sandbag” whatever that is Anyway he is athletic and muscular and told me he can only hit the 7 170 yards |
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Post by madm002 on Aug 15, 2024 16:21:48 GMT -5
170 is still pretty good, he is on his way
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