What Are You Going To Shoot?

[Patch]

I was asked this today on the first tee. The guy I was paired with asked me what score I might shoot today. I told him an 81 would be just fine. He thought he would shoot a 90. I shot an 83, and he shot a 89. I lost. 

I always have a number in mind when I start a round. Usually it's an 80. If I take some time warming up on the driving range, depending how I hit the ball on the range, and/or putting green, it can be a +/- on my 80 number. 

So next time out, what number are you going to shoot?

 

[p1n9183]

20 minutes ago, Patch said:

I was asked this today on the first tee. The guy I was paired with asked me what score I might shoot today. I told him an 81 would be just fine. He thought he would shoot a 90. I shot an 83, and he shot a 89. I lost. 

I always have a number in mind when I start a round. Usually it's an 80. If I take some time warming up on the driving range, depending how I hit the ball on the range, and/or putting green, it can be a +/- on my 80 number. 

So next time out, what number are you going to shoot?

 

My scoring average at home it´s 73, it depends on weather conditions. Earlier this month in good sunny days I shoot a couple under par rounds, but last week i shoot 82 in almost the worst conditions i can imagine.

[dennyjones]

I guess I've never given a thought to a score prior to playing.   I do have a plan for a each hole before playing, hoping to shoot par.   

[David in FL]

78.  2 strokes under my scoring average.  

Interestingly, I never expect to shoot 2 strokes over my scoring average.  I wonder why that is....  

[boogielicious]

45 minutes ago, David in FL said:

78.  2 strokes under my scoring average.  

Interestingly, I never expect to shoot 2 strokes over my scoring average.  I wonder why that is....  

Youthful enthusiasm!

[Grinde6]

I usually shoot for 71-72.  I play at a par 73 course so 1-2 under is the goal every time.  My last few rounds have seen anything from a 70-77...but 71-72 is always the goal.

[lastings]

Well...   I've never shot a 79 before..  so, that. 

[David in FL]

1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

Youthful enthusiasm!

Youthful?!

You my friend, just made my day!  

[Valleygolfer]

I think par. That is what I expect on every hole. Realistically I expect low eighties but no specific number at the start. I am always trying to shoot the lowest possible so I wouldn't want a low expectation to hinder a round.