First Post

[ColinStevens]

Hello All. This is my first post to your Forum. I retired in January, so I have more time to spend on forums like this and way more time to play golf. My handicap is currently 18.8. Any suggestion would be welcome on how to get my handicap down.

 

[swanny32]

Welcome to the forum. My suggestion on how to get your HC down, now you're retired.....play golf every day for the rest of your life! Enjoy retirement, I still have about 37 years to go....not that I'm counting or anything.

 

[CMAC]

welcome Colin:thup:

Practice practice practice............especially the short game:whoo:

 

[pokerjoke]

Welcome to the forum colin.
The short game is key.
Chipping and putting,cutting out the 3 putts is crucial.
Getting down in 2 or 3 from 100 yards in is a must.

 

[Shanks a lot!]

Welcome to the forum, if you want to get your handicap down.........buy a belly putter

 

[SatchFan]

Welcome, Colin. Enjoy the forum. To get your handicap down just look at where you waste most shots and work on that. I currently have the touch of an elephant around the greens but despite having all the time in the world to practice I cannot resist an empty course so I don't improve as much as I could. Remember to practice with a purpose.

 

[ColinStevens]

Thanks for all the advice.

 

[Andy808]

welcome Colin.
Best bet is to find a less frustrating game that doesn't come back to bite you on the back side EVERY time you think your getting somewhere.

 

[pbrown7582]

Hello welcome and enjoy the fun on here!

 

[Deke]

Welcome mate,enjoy the banter! As the above have said practice as much as possible and get stuck in to the forum.

 

[One Planer]

Welcome aboard fella :thup:

 

[GreiginFife]

Welcome along Colin. Make the most of the practice ground if your club has one, it's a great facility.
Other than that, as many have said, short game and putting practice.

 

[louise_a]

Welcome Colin, I retired a few months ago and started playing golf again, with no work I am playing 3 times a week, my handicap as dropped 10 shots in a month.

 

[DaveM]

Welcome to the madhouse.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Welcome along. Where do you play

 

[Tiger]

Welcome to the forum colin

 

[Evesdad]

welcome and enjoy the advise and banter, putting and chipping should help just ask Bob.