The first year I plaied I was shooting i the 120's (on the first nine ). The second year I played minimun of 4 times a week and many weeks everyday. When I take up something new I go at it 120% and golf was no different. The second year my scores dropped from the 120's to the high 70's and low 80's. After that year I never picked up another score card, I played well or I didn't, score was no longer important. I had a LOT more fun playing the game than trying to beat myself (last scores). Satisfaction was making that perfect shot now and then.