It's pretty unusual. My father has done it hundreds of times. He is 90 now and probably first shot his are in his mid-70s.

He never plays more than nine holes at a time anymore, but he usually shoots between 38 and maybe, at worst, about 42.

    I am now old enough where I can shoot under my age for 9 holes on a regular basis. If I shoot a 47 for 18 holes, look out PGA Tour!

    Typhoon

    Started trying to shoot my age when I was 63, but didn’t do it until I was 67. Gagged a few opportunities along the way… but my home course was a par 74, but now a 73.

        The first time I shot my age was 5 years ago, when I was 73 years old. I've done it several times a year since,
        and IMO the reason is b/c I've worked a LOT on my short game. The other day, I didn't hit the ball any better
        than I usually do (8 GIR....about average), but I had the best chipping and putting day of my life! On a normal day I would have been several shots higher.

        Close, by 1, many times the past 3 seasons. Never had much of a chance this year, but did shoot 72/73 a couple of the few rounds.
        Next year may be easier(Jan. b/day)!!

        I'll be 61 in a month and have never shot closer than 20 strokes over that. So I'll say now that I'll probably never shoot my age unless I'm still scooting it around in my mid to late eighties.

          johnnydoom One of the golf magazines came up with a mathematical formula for whether you would be able to do it... I don't remember all the specifics, but I can tell you that unless something drastically changes, your chances approximate zero.

          The reason it is so hard to do is that, in general, golfing scores worsen with age. Sure, you can occasionally shoot 81 now, but when you are 81, even if you are still out there playing, it will have become a lot more difficult to shoot 81.

          I can't remember the percentage of players who are able or will potentially become able to shoot their age, but it was very, very small.

              I needed a birdie on #18 today to shoot my age for the 1st time. I had a 12' putt, hit it right on line and left it short. 72. Personal best on this course. I'm close......

                Got to get much older for that to happen. Lowest score I’ve ever shot was 79, now 13 over my age.

                Closest I've gotten is 2 weeks ago - shot an 80 and that was 3 over...Was really the first I've even thought about doing that. Now, I'll work toward that goal, but not until next season here in Western Pennsylvania...Have some short game work to do...

                Other than a B Langer type, I only see it as possible on a short and easy course for someone in their late 60,s or older!

                  Shot a par 71 at Fox Hollow when I was in my late 50’s. I’m 68 now and no way I could possibly shoot a 68 unless I played from a really short tee.

                  I haven’t lost much distance, but expect that to come in a couple of years. When I do I have no problem moving up to an appropriate tee in order to have a chance to shoot a decent score.