Golf Goals

[BritBoy]

I'm just currious as to what everyones goals are with their golf games? Weather it be to be a better putter, longer hitter... whatever.

Personally I want to drop the last 2 strokes off my handicap and then for the experience, try to Monday qualify for a Nationwide tour event.

[underparnv]

Hey BritBoy,

I would love to become a scratch golfer. That is by far the ultimate dream. I am starting to realize, however, that this may not be in my immediate future as I don't have the time to devote to the game as I would need to in order to get to that level of play.

In the meantime I would really like to improve my putting. If I were able to do that, I should bring my index down two or three points. It seems that I leave about 3-4 shots on the course with that darn flat stick!

Great topic!!

[aquacooled]

I need to work on my iron game, I have brought my hcp down since I started working on my putting. Everything from 120 and out to 150 I have a real problem with. The 110 and in I can handle, but I really need to work on my iron play..

[Norm66]

My goal right now is to regularly break 100. I've done it several times, but I can still easily goof up into the 110-115 range. I'm also looking to get some exercise out on the course and maybe lose 100lbs. or so. I might need to get a heavier bag. ;^)

[Lefty]

My ultimate goal is to become better then scratch and become a teaching professinal or compete on some tour..whether it be a mini tour, or the pga.

My goal for the upcoming season is to lower my handicap from a 26 to a 12, it will be hard but since I can play and practice all summer long I should be able to do it.

And I'm going to try and do it by getting out everday and working on the practice range and range for a total of 10-20 hours a week. I'd also like to get some lessons. And play about 5 times a week. I am a junior golfer so I have my summers off which is wonderful.

[golfchief]

  Lefty said:

My ultimate goal is to become better then scratch and become a teaching professinal or compete on some tour..whether it be a mini tour, or the pga.

You don't have to be a scratch handicap to be a teacher. knowing how to hit the shots and fix swings of others is the goal of a teacher. some can play others can teach few can do both. If all the pros teachers could do what they teach don't you think they would be on tour making a ton of cash?

[aquacooled]

true I have my c trainer license..

[cdriver]

I want to get my game back. I am a 6 handicap playing to about a 12 right now. I have been working hard to try and get my game back to where it was a couple of months ago. It finally feels like it is coming back. I am not far from playing to my handicap again...

[pmcarync]

I'd like to get to single digit hcap on my home course (currently 12) by summer time, mostly by improving my putting game...as I figure I probably leave 1-2 strokes per round on the greens.

Once I get to that, I'm going to start playing occasionally from the back tees to get more course time with my longer irons...then enter a club championship for the first time.

[The Turlock Kid]

Break 80!

I know it can be done. (Unless those are all camera tricks on TV...)

[ipark1303]

Pitching/chipping and all the wedge area.
If I can improve that part of my game, I can easily score low...

[Mfumar]

I'd like to get my handicap down below 15 this year. I was a 31 in 2002 and I've been working my way down steadily. I want to be more consistent and shoot in the 80's regularly. I need to play smarter and avoid blow-up holes and really dumb mistakes. I've got to give up on the shot-of-a-lifetime recoveries, chip out onto the fairway, and move on. Sounds easy enough, right?

[niblick]

My goal for this year is to get my index down into the teens.

I'd like to have it in single digits in the next five years. I see the potential in my game, but I need to start stringing good shots together. I finally got fitted for clubs this year, which was a big step in my plan.

Now if the damn snow would melt so I can go practice... :\