I know this is a semi pro thread , but here's Buf's Golf post. Started my Golf career in high school towing the buggy behind the pushie down to the local course (unforgiving Ashgrove ) when not playing cricket. Balls scavenged along the way and excess sold to the pro shop to cover green fees Clubs consisted of Slazenger Ben Hogan blades, a menagerie of woods and some strange square handled putter. Used to hit low 90s on most courses with the antiques Until I retired in 2000 after cracking a ton in pouring rain at Palmdale on the GC. Playing maybe once a year at this stage. That said the only time I came out of retirement in 2003 I was on a study tour. Had been on the syrup for several days at Sun City in RSA and like most staggered on to the bus for a corporate Golf day in Cape Town. Early wake up , several missed the bus. hahahaha So armed with a hire kit esky and cart went out for 18 holes. Was expecting a cricket score. 88 off the stick legit. Not even a ball struck in 3 years prior Could not believe the difference better gear makes, the sweet spots were huge. It did make me think that with a decent set of clubs, practice , and time on the course I could have been competitive with a proper handicap. Family and career intervened. Over a decade since I've swung a club , except at cane toads. Maybe another time and place. Need to hit a few buckets first