Goals for 2008

[RMD]

Live to play golf in 2009.

[Smallville]

Long-term, I'm still hoping to shoot sub-85 before the year is out.

Short-term, I'm hoping that in the Scramble I am going to be in on the 15th at Pacific Grove Municipal (just north of Pebble Beach) we'll be using at least 1/4 of my shots. The last one I was in years ago, we used my 4 drives we HAD to use and a few puuts and miracle shots. I'm playing well this year so I hope to see a lot more of my shots used.

Would like to see my wife shoot at least a couple more rounds under 100 before we put the clubs away for the winter too.

[lollavid]

To lay the foundation. I'm new here, 33 yrs old, and was exposed to golf early. After watching the number of 75 year olds out there kick my ass, I decided this is one game I love. The prospect of just getting better, of the longevity of the game (I hope) is inspiring.

[907golfer12]

Short term goal: Improve course management, and putting

Long term goal: Improve handicap to be able to play in the US Open Qualifier, US Pub-Links Qualifier, and US Amateur Qualifier next season

[bigmick]

Long Term - improve my swing (good, repeatable swing) and ball contact as well as feel comfortable hitting every club and knowing the approximate distance of each. Also spending more time on my short game, and actually playing courses rather than nothing but range time.

Short Term (6-8 months) - continue practicing (twice a week at the range, and lessons) in hopes of feeling comfortable enough with my swing/shots to play the new Arnold Palmer designed course at N.C. State when it opens (est. Spring 2009 )

[jasongst]

A little late to this party, but my goal is to break 75. Next year I'll try to break 70. My other goal is to make my approach shots my strength.

[ks8829]

Improve my short game and improve my up and down percentage from 40% to 70%

1) chipping around the green
2) pitch shot within 50 yards
3) confidence to make putts within 5 feet
4) lag putting, distance control, eliminate 3 putts

Work on the above 4 strokes and I believe my score will improve consistently week by week.

[deronsizemore]

Well, I'm a little late jumping in on this thread, but I figured I'd post anway with what my 2008 goals were (since cold weather is right around the corner) and if I accomplished them.

1. Practice with a purpose. Accomplished this goal. Worked much harder on my short game rather than simply mindlessly beating balls at the range.

2. 70 yards and in, practice, practice, practice. Accomplished this goal to satisfactory level for this year. I'm to the point where I'm more comfortable with these odd distances and have shown glimpses of being deadly.

3. Become a better thinker on the course. I've begun to really concentrate on thinking my way around the course. Looking at were I want to be on each hole and where I don't want to be and swinging with those two in mind so that if I miss, I give myself the best chance to save par or at worst bogey.

4. Control emotions. This is still a work in progress. I still have fits of rage at times on the course, especially when I'm playing nowhere near up to my ability, but it's very rare these days. I'm starting to learn that the more I keep my composure the better I play.

5. One sub 70 round. I accomplished this goal as a few weeks ago I shot a -7, 65 at Kearney Hill Golf Links from the blue tees. Sad part is that I missed three 4 footers for birdie, but nonetheless accomplished my goal and I'll be looking for more sub 70's in the future.

[Todd]

Don't know about for the 2008 season, since it's almost over, but once I get home in about 13 day, my goals are:

Play as often as I can
Try and shoot a lower score than previous round until I am in the 70s (I'll be happy with that)
Keep doing fundamental drills to improve all aspects of my game
Travel to courses I always wanted to play

[AK jr.]

all i want to do is get recruited by some d1 schools in the southeast. and shoot in the 60's in tournaments. i play so many of them that im suprised it hasn't happened yet.

[Grndslmhttr3]

I have three goals for this year (though it doesn't look like I'm going to accomplish any this year)
They are:
1. Avoid blow-up holes. If it weren't for blow-up holes, I'd shoot 3-4 strokes less per round. I have one, maybe two blow-up holes a round. They usually happen from OBs on the left, hazards, that kind of stuff.

2. Hit straight drives. Whenever I hit a rare fairway-splitting drive, I normally par the hole. If I can set myself up with at least a decent shot (decent as in, in the rough but still clear shot at the green) then I would also shave quite a few strokes off there. Now, it's not like I'm going to put a 300-yard drive down the middle of the fairway every time, but if I can get a few more fairways off my driver, that'd be ideal.

3. My putting isn't very consistent. I've had some rounds where I didn't three-put once, and I've had rounds where I've three-putted several times. If I can improve my ability to read greens and get a nice tempo on my putts, that'd be a huge help.

[Egoolps]

My goal is to be able to go golfing with my friends and them not get frustrated because they are beating me by 15 strokes each time.

[glebert]

My goal for the year was to be able to hit driver consistently, and I think I can say I have accomplished it. I played 9 holes the other day, got 5/6 fairways with driver, all of them around 250 yards, which is good (for me) considering it was very wet.

I really want to break 90 this year yet (actually 45 since I only play 9 at a time). I had one 44 but it was with a mulligan, so I'm not counting it.

[Guest]

Hi guys, this is my first post and from reading past posts on this thread, there are people from all walks of life and with different goals which is cool. 2008 is almost over so maybe start thinking about 2009. My goals are also different and golf orientated. I have no grand vision of making it to a professional golf tour or playing in some elite amateur golf events. Why? I have before. Seriously, I have. I had to give up golf a couple of years ago due to skin cancer and after many operations, some plastic surgery etc, it ended my golf career being playing and teaching.
My goal for 2009 is to not have any more scars placed on my face from operations to remove skin cancers. It is tough working at a golf course and not being able to hit golf balls during the day. Thank god for driving ranges that are open at night time! By the way, I am from Australia.
Cheers boys... Jarrah

[Beantown Beancounter]

goal for the remainder of 2008 is to break 100. I have consistently been shooting in the 103 - 108 range. Just can't seem to get there...that's why we love golf though right. One shot can be great, then the next can chili dip and before you know it (at least for me) you are striving to save double...keeps me humble.

[st0wgolf08]

for 2009 my junior year my goals are:
1. Get seriously on some d1 schools radar
2. Average 75-under
3. Average no more than 1.6 putts a hole.

[WTCC_golf]

my goals for 2008 and 2009 are:
1: I would like to develop a better feel for my driver and to reach more fairways off the tee.
2: GIR! I cant stress enough how important this is to my game, i have about everything in my game going for me right now except the approach shot. If i can get on the green in time i know my handicap will drop quickly.
3: Keep track of my scores and stats from each round better.
4: Keep my mentality straight in the game and keep my head in the game.
and last 5: Become the number one seed on my college team. Right now i am 6 out of 10.

[Ben]

One down, one to go.

Today I officially got the nod that I'll be representing the Southern California Section of the PGA in the North South Cup. The event is a Ryder Cup style match consisting of pros from the SCPGA, playing against pros from the Northern California section. This year's matches are held in the South at Rancho Bernardo Inn . I am extremely excited to have a chance at playing in this. Playing on the Ryder Cup itself is one of my two PGA dreams, along with winning the US Open. So to play in this North South Cup, although far smaller by comparison, I'll at least get to feel what it's like to play in a similar environment.