re: 2023 Golf Goals

How's the back? We need to go play soon.

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Man it helps! I’ve lost 25 since the beginning of November. I’ve got 30-40 more to go.
It messes with your swing for sure, but it helps.

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What I'm struggling with right now. I'm down 35lbs but my swing and timing is now out of whack.

2023 Goals:
- Get to single digit handicap (currently 11.4)
- Play to my strengths (struggle with 40-50 yard pitch shots so put myself in position to hit approach from 100 yards where I'm more comfortable and can swing full)
- Cut down on OB shots off the tee
- Break personal best of 82

Same as last year...break 80

drive it better

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2023 Goals:
- Get to single digit handicap (currently 11.4)
- Play to my strengths (struggle with 40-50 yard pitch shots so put myself in position to hit approach from 100 yards where I'm more comfortable and can swing full)
- Cut down on OB shots off the tee
- Break personal best of 82

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Over halfway through the year now, how's everyone doing on their goals?

Mine are quoted above and thankfully a few have panned out:

- HCP currently at 10.6 (down from 11.4)
- 55-60 yard shots are now a strength. Can confidently say I now feel just as comfortable hitting 50 yard pitch shots as I do a full swing 100 yard shot
- These are still a problem and a big reason why my HCP isn't lower
- Shot a 79 in April which was my first time ever breaking 80, much less my old PR of 82

Current HCP 18 was as high as 23 over the summer.

1. Eliminate 3 putts
2. Keep it in play
3. Increase vision( shaping shots, allowing the course to determine shot I take instead of attempting things I shouldn’t and making my score worse)
4. Intent focus on mental preparation before and during every round.
5. Hit more greens
6. Break 80


Current hdc at 14.6 got as low as 12.8

1. I am 3 putting a lot less, about 1.5 times a round the last 6mths.
2. Still struggle to keep it in play, avg 2-3 OB’s a round which kills my score and confidence.
3. Placed more focus on aiming away from hazards and center of greens instead of trying to shape the ball according to conditions.
4. Golf is hard and a lot of times I can’t get out of my own head so still working on the mental aspect of my game, much improved but still a ways to go.
5. Aiming for center of greens and using more club instead of trying to muscle the club to get yardage to the center and having a huge miss.
6. Managed a 78, 80, handful of 81’s and a couple 82’s but my average is still around 85-90. Rarely score above 90 anymore so I see it as an improvement from last year none the less.