I'm having more fun golfing now than I ever have. I've shot under my handicap about the last 5 times out. I've always been consistently around my handicap within a stroke or two. Occasionally going 6 strokes better and occassionaly 6 strokes worse. (Talking 9 holes here).

Well all year I've been working and a wider backswing and a shallower swing. I started hitting a few more gir. Then the last 3 weeks I've been very good with the wedges in my hands, and even better with the putter.

My putting has been the biggest surprise. I spent most of the year, changing how I grip it. Tried left hand low, the claw, tested a belly putter. Nothing worked. Went back to my original grip. Really worked on keeping my head still and not peaking at all. Had some marginal success with that. Then I had a round that I putted lights out. I knew how it felt, but didn't know what I was doing differently. Putting slipped a little. Then I read a tip about keep my shoulders a little more rigid. Now my putting key is to tighten a muscle around my left shoulder blade.......WOW I'm sinking a ton of putts now.

I had a 19.9 hcp 3 weeks ago. Posted 5 round and down to a 17.1.