Is there a way to use the xbox button to return to hone without having to go through the...

Thank you for the timely answer but this is terrible design. As someone whose relatively new to xbox I have to let you know this is the worst console experience I've had. Between the confusing nexus button and your cluttered dashboard it's been a sad journey. I shouldn't have to jump through hoops just to return home from a game and what's the point of having the store and xbox live if you're just going to shove everything on the dash anyway? The dash should be reserved for games I've installed and social features like friends lists or ways to start chat and a way to get to achievements quickly. It's predatory and cluttered to all hell to just cram the entire store on the dash.

No, there is no way. The only option is to press the nexus button (Xbox button) on the controller, and then home.

As others have said, Rapid Fire is the way to go. If you're having difficulty with the irons, try honing your skillz in Combat Training.

support.xbox.com/.../my-home-xbox

Stud is correct in the way to do it but also add your sons Hone to the one you play on..

and it is legal.... but please let us not go back there again

OK after pressing the Xbox button to bring the guide up and without pressing any other button on the controller try pressing the A button twice and the console should then return to the homescreen. If the console does return to the homescreen then the console
is behaving how it should.