The proof is in the pudding.......and I like the taste

I like hearing about peoples progression in their sport, so for people like me here is an update on my golfing exploits....

Some of you may know that I'm very new to this hobby (2 months) - before today I have only had a couple of rounds, I've been having weekly lessons and spending around 8-10 hours a week at the practice facility at my club. Things had been going pretty well. I bought a set of Mizuno MP-32's that were going for a song, I wasn't looking for a replacment for my beginner Wilson irons but the 32's were at an
un-missable price. Chaps on here were understandably saying I should stick with the wilsons and leave the 32's well alone......but I had them so I took them down the range for a test. Whilst there were plenty of duff shots and some stingers, after a couple of days there were no more duff shots than I was getting with my wilsons.......but the good shots felt like heaven and went like a bullet. Something I had never got with the beginner clubs. My swing is still not a natural one.....I find I'm thinking too much about where my hands need to be, as my main issue is I have a bad slice with my longer clubs because I push them out at the top of my swing when coming down. I'm to flat on the way up then I push out and come down from the outside. I'll get this sorted with time !!

Today I decided I would test myself on the course proper to see where I was. I started with a couple of 5's on par 4's....then two 8's on par 4's, I wasn't settled and my swing wasn't smooth. I then lost my pencil and had to keep track of my shots on my phone. Things were going ok - I don't use my driver....because of my slice but I had a few good tee shots with the 'scary to look down at' 3 iron. I had plenty of duff shots....my short game was 'ok' but the part of my game I had practiced least, my putting was on great form - I never had more than two putts on any hole!

When I got home I transferred the scores from my phone to the card....going out totalled to 50....WOW I thought....I might get under 100 on only my first time round this course. The back nine came in at 43.....that's 7 over! and a total of 93... I got my wife to double check it for me......I had got it right. I'm totally gobsmacked but I think that it shows how important my lessons and practice have been to me from the start of my hobby. I'll be back practicing so that I can do it next time with other people with me and the pressure that is sure to bring.

Just thought I would share my day with you guys....and the MP32's are great clubs and I think they will help me get better....but you don't need to be single figure h/c to use them and they look gorgeous

Nice one Lewis, you certainly got there a lot quicker than a lot of us.  However, a word of warning, the day will come when the course gets it's own back on you and well and truly kicks you in the teeth - just keep remembering the feeling of hitting that milestone and it'll come back.  Bet there's very few of us on here who have thought about giving it up....  

Well done Lewis. Does that mean the Wilson's are redundant?

 I'll echo what Jonny P said. Once you've got a reasonable strike going you'll enter another plateau which is equally as testing: although you will get a greater feeling of control with the blades the club selection is crucial (and you must know how far you hit each iron with any particular type of shot) as there is no blaming the equipment for what seems a 'short' 7 iron or a 'long' 7 iron, the reason for that will be either a better  or lesser swing/strike.