Thinking of setting a goal for 2011... but what??

[SandSpanker]

Alright have played and quit golf for years. I started playing for something to doin the summer while out on summer break. The town course had a deal 45 dollar student yr rate for all the golf you wanted. So I played alot. I sucked alot too. Never had a lesson and never really kept score. I played every summer for 4 yrs (9-12th grade) Gave it up for a few years because lack of time I guess. Then took it up again and was scoring around 100+ I guess. Then I got too into it and started throwing golf clubs if I didn't do as well as I thought I should. Gave it up for a few years it wasn't fun. After a few year break I took it up again when I bought my frist house. My neighbor was a big golfer and we played alot together at a course just minutes form the house. Then I was shooting the mid 90's. Gave it up again when my kids were born for lack of time and money I guess. So now my kids are 6-4 and I have taken it back up again in the last year. I've had a few 90 rds and a mid to low 80 rds. My loving wife has gotten me new irons (nickent 3dx ) I bought a cleveland Hi bore driver which I hit great. I got a new putter from my brother,sister in law. The last rd I was putting my best ever only had one 3 putt. Most of the putts for birdie were lagged up there for a nice les then 3 ft tap in for par or bogey. Had a few issues but all in all a great rd. So what does everyone think my new goal should be?? I'm thinking of trying to lower my handicap and think keeping my 3 putts down and the scores in the low 80's or high 70's. Should be a good goal to have. Thnaks for reading.

[TheGeekGolfer]

I would think a good goal would be to 'break 80', doesn't matter if it's a par 70, 71 or 72 course, just break through that mental barrier of 80. A good secondary goal would be to keep all your other rounds in the low to mid 80's. Good luck!

ps - I'm in Oregon (SE Portland), too...let me know if you want to play sometime.

[Judah Ben-Hur]

Based on your past history, your first goal should be to not give it up.

[wrx_junki]

Get your handicap down to a single. Which will be my goal next year. I plan to do this by improving my ball striking with my irons and trying to keep the ball in the fairway with my driver.

[Stegsie]

Have you read the book called "Dream On" by John Richardson - well worth a read, and although what he attempted in a year is unattainable for the rest of us it does give some motivation as to what we can do if we put our mind to it.

I would say just aim for some consistency with your golf should be your first goal.