2021 Goals Thread

From this summer:

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I didn't have an actual goal this year in terms of stats. I know I wanted to improve my chipping which I've done. And when I played in the state am, I set some goals for round 2 which I hit: multiple birdies, break 78.

Next year I need to work on my in-round focus. Sometimes I don't adhere to a routine or over correct after I've hit a bad shot. I think that will lead to my ultimate goal of becoming a scratch. It's really, REALLY hard to break that barrier. I've been hovering around a 1.8-5.5 the last two years.

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ETA: I’ll add the following

- Play more rounds with my son especially just the two of us
- keep multiple sub 70 rounds on my ghin (last 20)
- keep the set mostly the same. I may need a new hybrid or wedges at some point.
- break 1.0 hdcp

1. Better course management. I tend to compound mistakes.

2. Take a lesson from MileHighDraw

3. Play at least twice a week.

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My ghin says I’ve played 157 rounds this year.

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Dayum.

I’d be happy with half of that

Damn bruh that must be more expensive than rent

play twice a month in season

Get consistently in 90s

Break 90

Have fun

2021:

1. To aim at a target and be confident before every shot.
2. To work on short game more.
3. To develop a simple swing.
4. To not get upset, disappointed, or angry about golf.
5. To remember to celebrate good shots, regardless of result.

I have. Just didn't this year. I'm currently a 4 something, but that's my lifetime low. I typically live in the 5-6 range. A few decent rounds mixed in with a few bad rounds, but nothing super low. Basically every round that doesn't get thrown out is within a shot of my handicap, I.e. I don't have a couple 1s with a few 6s. The rounds that count for me right now are all 4s and 5s, if that makes sense.

Drink more beer when I play. Have fun. Laugh at mistakes. It’s a hobby, not a job.

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Walk more holes than I ride

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Broaden this one to be more fitness-oriented in general for me.

Mine would be:
Play a round without losing a ball
Get stroke average from 50 - 85 below 2.9 and from 85 - 120 yards below 3.1.

I’ve spent the last few years getting my swing back to where it was when I was in my late teens/early 20’s. I’ve got the power and then some back and the ability to shape the ball like I used to is somewhat coming around.

But I have 2 - 4 tee balls per round, every round that are complete pieces of shite and unplayable and lost more often than not. And I just have no confidence in my wedge game right now.

2020 goals:

1) Drop HC to 5 - didn’t get there
2) No more 3 putts - have gotten MUCH better but this guy still pops his head up every couple of rounds
3) play my rounds with only 2 sleeves of balls - ACCOMPLISHED
4) break 80 - didn’t get there

2021 goals:

1) Walk more than I ride - This goal is goes along with more of my overall fitness goals for the year. Besides, I enjoy walking the course and I feel like I play better when I do walk.

2) Spend more time working on my swing rather than just playing - I played more golf than I ever have this year but I spent more time on the course (especially these last 3 months) than I did at the range/hitting into the home net. I feel like if I had practiced more I would’ve improved my overall game more.

3) Better course management - mental mistakes turn into big numbers on the scorecard.

4) Break 80 - same goal I had this past year.

5) Drop my HC to a 10 or better - This past year I started as a 20 and got down to a 15.6 at one point. Currently I’m sitting at 16.4. Getting down to a 5 was an extremely unlikely and lofty goal, but I’m not disappointed I didn’t make the goal and definitely do not regret setting it as a goal to have. You’ve got to start somewhere.