Is it optimism or stupidity? Seven months ago, we started a quest to go from 11 handicaps to scratch in a year. In episode 1, we revisit our original conversations from last August as we fleshed out the idea, get family and friends to weigh in on our chances, set rules and stakes, and perpetually shift between pure optimism and unbelief.

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MUSIC CREDITS: Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Chase - Scoring Action by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Enigmatic is by bensound.com

In episode 2, Mike and Eli discuss the details behind their optimistic plans to somehow achieve scratch in one year. From range commitments to fitness to another round of honesty hour, no stone is left unturned ... and the episode ends with a surprising start to the first official round of the chase.

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MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

We'd made the pact. We'd made our plans. The Fall of 2017 was the time to start playing. Tune in to hear the details of our first rounds, differing strategies, the golf trip to Alabama, a round of Honesty Hour, a confessed moral failure, and much more.

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MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Hero's Theme" by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/heros-theme Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

"Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.amazon.com/Agnus-Dei-X/dp/B00QGC7W3Y Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

"7th Floor Tango" by Silent Partner

The story of a cold winter, hot yoga, a ray of hope, and the first half of our trip to Vegas.

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Yoga recommendation - Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Hero's Theme" by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/heros-theme Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

"Edge of Eternity" by Norma Rockwell

We finish the Vegas story, featuring round details, honesty hour, and the much anticipated return of our wives.

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: incompetech.com/

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

"Edge of Eternity" by Norma Rockwell

After the trip to Vegas, we had 3.5 weeks until our next golf trip to Myrtle Beach. This episode covers what happened in between those trips: Eli's diet, Mike's driver, round recaps, and one stunning piece of advice from a pro.

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MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: incompetech.com/

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

"7th Floor Tango" is by Silent Partner

"Cataclysmic Molten Core" is by Jingle Punks

"Forever Yours" is by Wayne Jones

Mike and Eli have the realization that … well, you'll just have to listen. Featuring the Myrtle Beach trip recap, honesty hour, a wife appearance, a dramatic reading of the scorecard – and a full update on our progress and current handicaps.

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MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: incompetech.com/

Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/heros-theme Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

Epic Theme No. 2 "Majestic/Epic" by Steven O'Brien https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nD6_aQIJgW0

Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100588 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

"Extinction Level Event" is by Jingle Punks

"Edge of Eternity" is by Norma Rockwell

"Retro" is by Wayne Jones

"Everything is Fine" is by Sir Cubworth

With under 5 months to go in the quest to get to scratch and a mere 30 days away from their next golf trip, Mike and Eli go over recent results, do some calculations, and discuss updated plans to achieve their goal by October 31.

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: incompetech.com/

Epic Theme No. 2 "Majestic/Epic" by Steven O'Brien https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nD6_aQIJgW0

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

"Forever Yours" is by Wayne Jones