Originally Posted by hespeler

So I've only been playing since May of this year and I know golf is a very, very hard game, BUT:

I got into the game a lot when I first picked it up and have already had a few lessons, spent countless hours on the range and short game areas. I chip and putt in my living room constantly, use training products, etc.

I believe that I have a good understanding of the mechanics of a sound golf swing and I generally hit the ball really well.

All that said, I have been very fortunate over the last 2-3 months to have the opportunity to play A LOT of golf. I don't think I've gone more than two days without getting at least 9 holes in. Plus there have been some bad weather days where not too many people have been out and I've had the whole course to myself to practice. I do not get nervous anymore and I feel very relaxed when I'm out there.

Still I haven't been able to break 100. It is very annoying b/c I hit the ball much better than most of the people I play with.

I have a modest goal; break 100 but even though I've played soooo much lately, I can't drop one lousy stroke off of my game. I've shot in the low 40's on a 9-hole executive course but that is not indicative of the type of shots one faces on a full scale course.

I am a good ball striker and many times I'm way over the green on a lot of shots. But it is hard to figure out what to work on b/c I always have a different problem.

My rounds are usually the same too...I manage to play bogey golf for 3 to 4 holes and then I get into a pattern of triple or quadruple bogeys that just ruin the round. I usually have one or two pars a game and do have the opportunity to make more so putting can always improve but it is much more than that.

Am I doomed to be in the majority and struggle to break 100 everytime out?