Ben Crane says:
Another solid round today. 2 79's in a row means a new low score is on the horizon. Your handicap has one of the steepest negative slopes I've seen. Very nice.

francishow88 says:
I still play quite often, sometime just play for fun that score does not post here. Games can be stable when my driver in order, quite easy to score 80+, but still can't break my record of 79.

Ben Crane says:
Nice round today. I was thinking about you yesterday wondering if all was well since you hadn't posted any scores in a couple of weeks. It must be nice to take a couple of weeks layoff and come back like you didn't have a break.

francishow88 says:
Thanks bradclardy, I am always try to improve my game, I even set a objective during early 2008, to become single digit handicaper before year 2009, now I can say I achieve my objective.
My next objective is to become scratch golfer before 2010.

bradclardy says:
Hey Francisshow88.....
Do you realize that you have dropped 16 strokes off your handicap since the first of this year? That's got to be some kinda record! Congrats!

francishow88 says:
Thanks Ben, Finally break 80 in my game, actually I start on 10 tee and finish on hole no#9. thinking to score 78 if I can make par on hole 9, but make a mistake on my chipping, hit the ball too thin and on the green about 15 feet to the hole, make 2 putts and finish in 79.
Surprisingly I can break 80 on this course, because I always play 90+ on this course, I am very happy with today's score, I will focus on my next game during this course, to know whether is my luck on today or my skill was improve.

Ben Crane says:
Congrats on the 79! Way to get that bird on 18.

bradclardy says:
Miss your comments with the SGF. Hope your game is going well.

Icymint says:
Excellent improvement and progrees in your game Francis. Keep it up. I started using the heavy putter two months ago and once I got the feel of it, my putting improved drastically. My confidence standing over a putt now is much better. Keep on practising and playing well.

Ben Crane says:
You are doing fantastic for playing just a little over a year. It must be natural athletic ability. Keep up the great rounds.

francishow88 says:
I start my first game on 23-Aug-07 after 2-3 months of practicing in the driving range with friends, you can see from my score listing. One year playing start to love this sport, it is self challenging game, it is fun and difficult. I quit from badminton after start golfing. In my place here are always hot, now is raining season especially during afternoon, more difficult to arrange tee off.

Ben Crane says:
Only problem with your challenge is that here in Maryland it is about to get cold and all my progress from the summer is about to be lost. I figure I have time for about 8 more rounds before the end of the year.

How long have you been playing?

Ben Crane says:
I just read your note about breaking 80. I was on the course at the time shooting my first sub-80 round.

Ben Crane says:
Nice improvement in your game since last year. Keep it up!