How long did it take for you to break 100?

[ScienceBoy]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

After taking the game up properly I did it within my first few rounds.

IIRC I was playing off 17 a couple of months later (first handicap), 15 at the end of the 1st summer and 12 the end of the 2nd season.

Won my first scratch trophy in season 3 (+ 6 67 on a par 61) and got down to 11 in season 4 while shooting my personal best on a full 18 hole course of 77 (+5).

My three goals method was key in getting my score under 100 consistently.

 

[Robobum]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

Still yet to shoot 100.

One day..........

 

[patricks148]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

Ive only managed it once, but still made buffer

 

[Toad]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

First and highest handicap was 15, did struggle to beat 100 when I went through a compete swing rebuild a couple of years ago. Was close to quitting at one point but after a few months could see the benefit and my scores tumbled.

 

[snell]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

Once i started playing properly, and joined my first club it took me 6-7 month to break 100. And now ive been playing properly for 1 and 3/4 years my best score off the whites is 91. Im still at the stage where breaking 100 is a nice feeling. Although i definitely plan to break 90 off the whites this year at least!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

It took me about 4 hours

 

[Nosevi]

It took me about 4 hours

Wasn't going to post but may as well. As above

 

[And29]

3 months of trying to take the skin of the ball

then started to control my backswing with a smoother slower takeaway, i enjoy the game more now knowning that i dont have to swing as hard as i can to get the ball round the course

 

[pokerjoke]

I cant remember how long it took but I remember the round I did it.

I was on the 16th having had 76 shots I had 2 par 3s and a par 4 left at Ilfracombe
golf club.
I went 3 11[eleven] 3 for a 93 I also did it again my very next round with a 96.

 

[Maccy]

About 6 months. I wasn't playing regularly until the last 2 months and even then I only play once a week.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Ten years [when I was 10 years old.:lol:]

 

[MadAdey]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

2nd round on a full sized course. Had played on a pitch a few times and been to the range after telling my dad that I wanted to start playing at 13. Was popping it round the pitch and putt respectably so he got me my membership at Stoke Rochford, 1st round I cocked up the last 2 holes and just missed out on breaking 100, then did it at the second attempt.

 

[MrBrightside]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

Breaking 100 is my current target, been practicing properly 4 months (3 month in winter 2013/14 and started again this jan) and I have played a total of 6 full rounds the best of which is 113; albeit last two rounds 127/124!

my swings getting there working with pro, I want to break 100 so much but after blowing up on 9 holes at the weekend wanting to perform I know now I need to just let it come.

if only transferring the game from the range to the course were easy.

breaking 100 consistently I feel will open up the world of golf for me as it's at this point I feel I'll be at an acceptable standard to visit others courses and accept (or even invite people) to games via work.

 

[guest100718]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

I can't remember.

 

[TheCaddie]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

breaking 100 consistently I feel will open up the world of golf for me as it's at this point I feel I'll be at an acceptable standard to visit others courses and accept (or even invite people) to games via work.

Exactly my sentiments. My best is 101 and I am hovering in the 105-109 mark at the moment..... It feels so close yet so far sometimes!!!!

 

[MrBrightside]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

Exactly my sentiments. My best is 101 and I am hovering in the 105-109 mark at the moment..... It feels so close yet so far sometimes!!!!

I feel a long way off right now! But then, our PQS at work who plays off of 8h/c advised I'm looking at 3 years playing 1 once a week to become a proficient golfer - this believe to be good advice!

 

[guest100718]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

I feel a long way off right now! But then, our PQS at work who plays off of 8h/c advised I'm looking at 3 years playing 1 once a week to become a proficient golfer - this believe to be good advice!

Or single figures in a year apparently....

 

[TheCaddie]

Re: How did it take for you to break 100?

I feel a long way off right now! But then, our PQS at work who plays off of 8h/c advised I'm looking at 3 years playing 1 once a week to become a proficient golfer - this believe to be good advice!

I better start playing a little bit more often then!

 

[duncan mackie]

Question to all....

When you started playing golf, how long did it take for you break 100? And how often were you playing at the time?

1 week. I was invited ti Edinburgh by an Uncle and given some old clubs - we then spent a week on the municipal courses before ending up on his.

 

[Grogger]

Took me over a year and I'm going into my fourth year of playing but I only play half the year due to work commitments. I find that if I'm playing with someone the pressure to perform helps me play below 100. Most of the time I end up going round on my own as none of my friends play and I'm not a member anywhere so it's not uncommon for me to still score in the low 100's. I'm guessing this is due to mind-set

It used to bother me a lot but last year I just accepted that I'm not going to get good at this sport quickly so I just enjoy it for what it is and being outside in the fresh air. If I had time to go to the range a couple of weeks I'd probably improve dramatically but I'd rather spend that time on a course.