A friend asked me to try golf 7 years ago, when I was 45, and I've instantly become addicted. Unfortunately my golf hasn't progressed much, and my hcp is still 31.3 - the only way to lower the hcp in Italy is by reaching 37 or more Stableford points in an official tournament, and I always play terribly in competitions. During my week-end rounds with my friends, I usually shoot in the low 90's.

I've brought my daughter to the driving range when she was 7 years old, and now - at 13 - her hcp is 11 (much better than her dad).

About equipment - I'm one of those people who feel the impulse to buy new things even if I don't need them (shop-aholic?), so I have bought a lot of clubs (at least 3 sets), especially after my golf bag had been stolen last year. I usually put in my bag those I feel I'll need on the course, choosing among:
- Cleveland Launcher 460 10.5°, UST ProForce V2 shaft
- Cobra F-Speed fwy woods (3, 5, 7) with Aldila NV-F shaft
- Bridgestone GC OS 19° Hybrid, Aldila Gravity Chamber shaft
- Bridgestone GC OS 4-GW, Aldila Gravity Chamber shaft
- Cleveland 588 56° SW
- Cleveland DSG RTG 60° LW
- Cobra Optica SL-03 34" or BH Bettinardi (depending on the greens)