Comments on: Hopes, Dreams, Plans, and Schemes for 2008

By: JP Bouffard

JP Bouffard — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:41:21 +0000

D_Nice:

Who is Tyler?

Very wise comments. I may try it myself this year.

Thanks for reading.

By: D_Nice

D_Nice — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:16:29 +0000

My goal for golf is to not care. I love golf but expectations are killer for the average player. In years past I would set goals to shoot this score by years end, practice more, etc., and my game continually deteriorated and most importantly, I wasn't having fun. So last years resolution was to not care, have no expectations.

"I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let... lets evolve, let the chips fall where they may." -Tyler

Guess what happened, I started playing better...
The same applies to this year.

By: Another Year, A New Set of Goals | The Sand Trap

Another Year, A New Set of Goals | The Sand Trap — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:44:14 +0000

[...] looks like JP and I are starting the new year on the same wavelength. A new calendar always gives us hopes of changes for the better. We all start with a relatively [...]

By: Troy

Troy — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:01:51 +0000

For 2008 I plan on doing a few things different!
1. I am going to take a divot...not a litle grass on my sweeping swing...an actual beaver tail! Should help with consistent ball striking.
2. Practice my short game! I hit the range and hit tons of balls...but I never find time to practice the little things! Should help avoid the occassional blow up hole and improve my scores.
3. Play more often...I can get out 2-3 times if lucky during the week and then I have the weekend...I am shooting for 4 rounds per week...lets hope my wife understands!
4. Become a student of the game...Yes I am going to break down and spend my money on lessons for the first time and not new clubs! Never had lessons before so I am not sure how it will help...but it sure can't hurt!!

By: Artful Golfer

Artful Golfer — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:58:09 +0000

great post! As I enjoy my last year in my 40's, I'm making fitness a goal this year, continue to play for fun, with less emphasis on score, going to Bandon again, but admittedly still hoping to get down to 2 and shoot my first round in the 60's. I love your "Johnny Miller" idea to get your youngster out there with you. Wish I'd picked up the game before my son was 20 and too busy with college and work to join me.