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im currently a 12 handicap so my goal is to break 80(and hit mor gir and make the birdie putts)

in my x72 stand bag
g10 driver 10.5
g10 3-wood 15.5
g10 3 iron hybrid
cg gold with actionlite flighted vokey spin milled oil can 56 t35 60 degree anser 2 putterz urs


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Ive already broken my main goalfor this year a few times: break 90. Another main goal, actually compete (as opposed by just showing up) in the handicap division of my city's tournament, has been rendered unreachable by my better half's school break.

With that in mind, my revised goals for 08:

shoot consistantly in the 80's. This is self explanatory. I will get there by...


play better mental golf. Not every non-par 3 demands a driver off the tee. Im not going to pull off the big hook under the trees from 160 out. Dont go for that pin tucked neatly in the corner sided by a bunker and deep rough. The 15 yard flop over this tall tree is not the shot I am looking for.

Letting my body and club do the work... dont over swing. I was <200 out on that 500 yard par 5 after a fluid, easy swing with a full shoulder turn back and a good follow through... do that on the next hole. Dont try and muscle it up, Tiger.

Practice the short game. putting putting putting putting putting. chipping too.

In the Ogio stand bag

909 D2 w/ VooDoo S
15.5* 906F4 w/ Aldila VS Proto 80S
3DX DC 3 HybridFP 4-GW56* and 60* Vokey SM wedgeSophia putter


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My goals for the 2008 season from here are pretty simple as I've already broken others. So what's left is...

-Break 80 since I already broke 90

and

-NEVER 3 putt

Shouldn't be too hard right ?

R7 Superquad 10.5° RE*AX 65 Fujikura
R7 Draw Rescue 3H 19°
R7 Draw Rescue 5H 25°
X-20 4-AW
Vokey Spin Milled 54° ChromeCPR 56°Victoria II 35"Pro v1


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Pretty simple from me....

in 2007, I hit 40+% of fairways and 40+% greens - 2008 is to increase that to 60+%.

An average of 36.2 putts per round needs to get to below 32 - ideally 30.

Finally - improve 30 yards and in.
What I play:
Titleist 909D2 9.5 Matrix Ozik xcon 6 | Ping i15 14 Axivcore Tour Red | Ping i15 hybrid 17 Axivcore Tour Red | Titleist AP2 TTDGS300 | Vokey 52.08 SM 58.12 | Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2 | Titleist ProV1x
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Goals for 2008

Gain more consistency off of the tee, by which I mean hitting both straight and long and working the ball better. Right now I am averaging, at 16 years of age, 283 off the tee, but my fairways are only about 4-7 per round.

Work the ball more consistently with the irons.

Have more fun.

~YGP~

What's in the Bag

Driver: Rapture 10.5*

3w: G10 15.5*5w: G10 18.5*3-UW i10 IronsSW: Vokey 54Putter: iWi Anser


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Right now at my home course I shoot between 82-84...that being said, I really want to get my game consistently in the high 70's by next spring. My other goal for the summer is to start hitting fairways at least 60% of the time. Ultimately I want a handicap low enough to at least qualify for a USGA Mid-Am or Pub Links. Ideally I want to do this by the time I'm 30 so I've got a little time.

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My major goal was to drop weight. I was pushing 200 lbs. and am currently just under 180. I am 5"10.5" tall. My goal is to drop to 170 lbs.

Taylormade R7
Taylormade R580 3,5,7 wood
Callaway X-18 irons
Cleveland 588 SW
Odyssey #1 XG Putter


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Play more consistently by shooting within 5 strokes each round I play.

Chipping has improved
getting up and down has improved
putting has improved
driver control has improved
confidence in my iron and overall game has improved

I feel I am closer to playing more consistent every round.

What I try to do before I play is practice my chipping and full wedges to get my feel and tempo confidence before I go out and play a round

practice at an open field with a shag bag two - four times a week

Titleist 910 D2 9.5 Driver
Titleist 910 F15 & 21 degree fairway wood
Titleist 910 hybrid 24 degree
Mizuno Mp33 5 - PW
52/1056/1160/5

"Yonex ADX Blade putter, odyssey two ball blade putter, both  33"

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Last year my driving was really good but my Iron play really poor and right now it seems to be the complete opposite, only started playing last year but last few times of the tee have been terrible, maybe too much magazine articles/tips.

went out last night and played alot better with the driver than last 3/4 rounds.

so far goals are to break 100 which I am doing quite reguarly, Irons and working slowly, putting is going very well which I am delighted about and I am finally confident with the wedge - it'd just be great if all these things went together on one day

A realistic goal for me now is to get my handicap down to 20 by the end of the summer.


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Get up and down 70% of the time from within 70 yards. I need to practice my putting, chipping and pitch shots.


Putting I need to lag put from long distances and have a better feel for speed of the putts. I need to make putts within 3-5 feet 90% of the time.

Chipping I need to practice around the green and within 20 feet to control my distance and give myself chances for a chip in or tap in par.

Pitching I need to practice from 70 yards, 60 yards, 50 yards, 40 yards, 30 yards in to get the feel for distance control with my wedges.

Overall the short game needs to improve to play consistenly day in and day out. I should spend 95% of my practice on the short game above and practice 3 days a week.

Titleist 910 D2 9.5 Driver
Titleist 910 F15 & 21 degree fairway wood
Titleist 910 hybrid 24 degree
Mizuno Mp33 5 - PW
52/1056/1160/5

"Yonex ADX Blade putter, odyssey two ball blade putter, both  33"

ProV-1


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My goals for the remainder of the season is to get out and play more often and work on my 100 yard and in game. I need to expand the number of approach shots to use for different situations instead of just sticking to what I can do best now.

Driver TM Superquad 9.5 w/ V2 stiff
3 Wood Callaway Fusion 13 deg w/ DVS stiff
Hybrid Titleist 585H 19 deg. w/ VS Proto Hybrid 95 stiff
Irons Titleist 735CM 4-PW - Cleveland wedges 52,56,60 deg.
Putter PING CRAZ-E G2i


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My goals for this year were simple. Get my game back in action, it has been a long time off. I have the groove and desire (drive) to get it going. With that said next season will be the determining factor! Logging my official first round on the 23 of this month!

~Oddly
Cameron

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New goal: Lose weight in my upper body (arms in particular) and gain weight in my legs and gluteals. My arms swing so fast and are so heavy that it completely pulls me out of balance in my swing. I pull the club in at the last minute to maintain my balance and end up hitting off the toe. Then I fall forward if I try to hold off the intense recoil after the shaft bounces off the back of my neck. Keeping my weight on my heels throughout my swing tends to help also.

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R11 9° (Lowered to 8.5°) UST Proforce VTS 7x tipped 1" | 906F2 15° and 18° | 585H 21° | Mizuno MP-67 +1 length TT DG X100 | Vokey 52° Oil Can, Cleveland CG10 2-dot 56° and 60° | TM Rossa Corza Ghost 35.5" | Srixon Z Star XV | Size 14 Footjoy Green Joys | Tour Striker Pro 5, 7, 56 | Swingwing


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1) start to replenish my bag with new clubs

2) get my driver shot to where it should be

3) get to thr driving ranger 2-3 times a week.

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Get back to where I was about 10 years ago.

Used to shoot about 10~14 from the whites. Casual golf scoring with the occasional mulligan here maybe once or twice a round. On the courses that I played I think that means about 17 or 18 handicap. My swing is almost there and I have to start concentrating on my short game.

Putting is the hardest for me. Far too many three Putts. I already broke 100 a couple of times this year. Last time I played I shot a 95 from the blues and Not bad considering I probably shot about 115 in the first round that I played this year. I am confident that I will be able to shoot <90 before the summer is out.

Hopefully I will be able to shoot in the mid 80's Just have to concentrate on my short game more instead of the full swing.

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Getting up and down from around the green 80% of the time. I am converting my up and downs only 40% of the time and that means I can cut 4 strokes off my score.

98% of my practice time will be spend on chipping around the green. I need to become consistent with distance control.

Titleist 910 D2 9.5 Driver
Titleist 910 F15 & 21 degree fairway wood
Titleist 910 hybrid 24 degree
Mizuno Mp33 5 - PW
52/1056/1160/5

"Yonex ADX Blade putter, odyssey two ball blade putter, both  33"

ProV-1


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My goals for the remainder of the 2008 season are:

Break 70 at the executive course (par 60) that I play (shot 79 twice);

Shoot below 85 at a par 70 or higher course (5,500-6,200 yards approx., slope between 115 and 125 are the typical courses I play);

To see my wife break 100 before the year is out (it's her first season).
My Equipment:
Northwestern 3-, 5-, 7- and 9-wood;
Goldwin AVDP Irons (5-10 plus PW);
U.S. Golf 60 degree wedge;
See-More Putter; Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 Rangefinder;Golflogix GPS.

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