Time to talk about 2021 golfing goals?

[tony@CIC]

Either Trent or Randy at Windmill Training Center, but I'm leaning more towards Randy as I have played with one of his students and he gave me a rundown of how he teaches.

I took a driver lesson from Trent last year.


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[Rickp]

My main goal for next year is to go from a 4.5 hcp down to 3.5. A stroke might not sound like much, but when 5/6 last golf rounds have been in the 80s, it’s not going to be easy! I have to go from shooting 77 at the lowest to at least 76, and I have to have a VERY rare 80+. How do I do that? Well, keep going with my swing changes and my lessons, and use a soon-to-be lesson to work on my short game: chipping/pitching.
Next is improve my athletic condition via the TRX system, and stationary bike I just bought. Getting my legs and body in better overall shape will also help me to accomplish my above goal of dropping my handicap.
Last is to look at filling the gaps between my Driver and 4 iron more efficiently. I hit my 3w and hybrid too far. 4 wood and 22* or 23* hybrid are likely to replace the 15* TS3 fw, and the 20* X2 Hot Pro.

TRX is a great simple setup. Only thing I miss from the gym.
Will get back there when C19 has passed.


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[DiscipleofPenick]

Be in better golfing shape at the beginning of the season, so keep losing weight and find a way to be active at home. I want to be scratch, so that is playing more and practuce the F outta the short game.

Take Dead Aim

[2puttbogey]

I really need to focus on my course management. I play the same course 90+% of my rounds, and I still put up too many big numbers and penalties. If I can get that under control I'll drop 4-5 shots a round. 

 

[bens197]

I turn 40 this spring.  For the first time in my life I feel like I am focusing on where my limitations can become my strengths.  I have a bag that I am extremely confident with and finished my season with a +1 round with two birdies following 2 months off.  It's about playing smarter not stronger.  Goals for the offseason are in no order:

1) Be the best putter I can possibly be.

2) Play more with my dad.

3) Focus on placement of iron shots within a flight window.  This is what Collin Morikawa does, he hits the ball into a specific window when visualizing his shots.  

4) Stay active with MGS.

My herniated disk feels good, I am running again on my treadmill and I now know where and how hard I can push myself. PT was good.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

6 minutes ago, bens197 said:

I turn 40 this spring.  For the first time in my life I feel like I am focusing on where my limitations can become my strengths.  I have a bag that I am extremely confident with and finished my season with a +1 round with two birdies following 2 months off.  It's about playing smarter not stronger.  Goals for the offseason are in no order:

1) Be the best putter I can possibly be.

2) Play more with my dad.

3) Focus on placement of iron shots within a flight window.  This is what Collin Morikawa does, he hits the ball into a specific window when visualizing his shots.  

4) Stay active with MGS.

My herniated disk feels good, I am running again on my treadmill and I now know where and how hard I can push myself. PT was good.

Number 2 I think we should all add that to the list, and dads toss the *play more with my son* in there too. Very good

[PMookie]

1 hour ago, bens197 said:

I turn 40 this spring.  For the first time in my life I feel like I am focusing on where my limitations can become my strengths.  I have a bag that I am extremely confident with and finished my season with a +1 round with two birdies following 2 months off.  It's about playing smarter not stronger.  Goals for the offseason are in no order:

1) Be the best putter I can possibly be.

2) Play more with my dad.

3) Focus on placement of iron shots within a flight window.  This is what Collin Morikawa does, he hits the ball into a specific window when visualizing his shots.  

4) Stay active with MGS.

My herniated disk feels good, I am running again on my treadmill and I now know where and how hard I can push myself. PT was good.

I love the Dad part... Best goal ever!

[fixyurdivot]

My golfing goals for 2021 aren't a whole lot different than 2020.

• I'd still love to add a "broke 70" badge but that's unlikely. 
• Still looking for my first hole in one (none in 54 year of playing )
• I'm still working hard to get into a single digit handicap but thus far 11.3, for a brief time, is the best I've been able to muster.
• I plan to do a putter fitting
• Keep the game fun - been through the pressure and beat myself up period decades ago and have no intention of repeating it.
• With the high likelihood we're relocating to Surprise, AZ, join the men's league
• Hopefully participate in the 3rd PNW Spy Meet-up
• Stay healthy

[fixyurdivot]

1 hour ago, Lacassem said:

Number 2 I think we should all add that to the list, and dads toss the *play more with my son* in there too. Very good

Take it from those of us who no longer can... DO IT and DO IT OFTEN!

[tchat07]

1. 1000% play more golf with my dad.
2. Play more golf with strangers once things feel safer. Really want to get a couple rounds in with the MGS DMV crew.
3. Constant goal of getting the 1st hole-in-one.
4. Play more courses, especially the ones less traveled.
5. Have more scores in the 70s, with the giant goal of shooting par.

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[Jedaigeki]

My 2021 goals are to get more social golf trips played. 

In 2019 I had a great year playing in 7 individual open competitions and placing top 10 in 3 of them. 

2020 I had a few planned (even got entry in the GolfSixes competition) but they all fell away.

2021 I've been asked to play in all our county pairs competitions with a friend and also enter the individual comps. I'm going to enter some individual opens and also some team events with guys from my club as the team stuff is just more fun to be involved with.

From a swing perspective I want to cement the feels I've been working on and trust the motion I have been building all year. 

[MattF]

17 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

I took a driver lesson from Trent last year.


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And?? You can't just throw that out there and not expand on it.

[tony@CIC]

32 minutes ago, MattF said:

And?? You can't just throw that out there and not expand on it.

The driver lesson turned out great. He was somewhat familiar with my game/swing since I had a full bag fitting in 2019 and a follow-up iron fitting in 2020. Note: I did the driver lesson in conjunction with my iron fitting. Trent said he normally doesn't do instruction since he's so busy with fittings. He identified both a grip and stance issue right off the bat which immediately helped me square the face.

Not sure if you've had a fitting from him, but when my wife had her fitting, he was giving her minor tips/tricks that helped her game - so much so, that I considered it a fitting/lesson. Both of us have a very high confidence in his abilities. I don't know Randy so can't give you a comparison.  

[MattF]

4 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

The driver lesson turned out great. He was somewhat familiar with my game/swing since I had a full bag fitting in 2019 and a follow-up iron fitting in 2020. Note: I did the driver lesson in conjunction with my iron fitting. Trent said he normally doesn't do instruction since he's so busy with fittings. He identified both a grip and stance issue right off the bat which immediately helped me square the face.

Not sure if you've had a fitting from him, but when my wife had her fitting, he was giving her minor tips/tricks that helped her game - so much so, that I considered it a fitting/lesson. Both of us have a very high confidence in his abilities. I don't know Randy so can't give you a comparison.  

Thank you sir. No, I haven't met either of them hence my asking.

[cksurfdude]

On 12/18/2020 at 3:58 PM, tony@CIC said:

For 2021, my end goal is to consistently play in the low 80's

For 2021, my end scoring goal is to consistently play in the low 80's - anywhere in the 80s for me!

Basically I want to continue in the direction I've been working on which includes...

• #1 = reducing mistakes = fewer penalties, 2-chips, 3-putts
• picking conservative targets on every shot, allowing for my dispersion
• hitting more greens with my intended shot (not necessarily GIRs)
• sharpening the short game and making more up & downs (from any lie)
• getting more first long putts closer and more short putts in

I'll be continuing my series of lessons and continuing to improve my technique, which .. I hope .. will help to increase my confidence on each shot on the course. 

Also need to keep reading .. and keep trying to understand-internalize-retain .. info about the mental game.

[cksurfdude]

Oh, also...

Would really, really like to attend that Monte Scheinblum clinic with @Kenny B that got canceled this past April (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020).

And/or meet up for a round  ... oops, I mean a round  with Kenny and/or other MGSers.

And take a golf destination trip .. or two! .. that we didn't this year (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020).

[tony@CIC]

Thank you sir. No, I haven't met either of them hence my asking.

Windmill is an awesome place - even if you don't go for a lesson you should stop by. And bring lots of $$$. Hard to leave there without buying lots of stuff.


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[Kenny B]

38 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

Oh, also...

Would really, really like to attend that Monte Scheinblum clinic with @Kenny B that got canceled this past April (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020).

And/or meet up for a round  ... oops, I mean a round  with Kenny and/or other MGSers.

And take a golf destination trip .. or two! .. that we didn't this year (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020).

From what I'm hearing from my dad's assisted living facility, what we are seeing now is probably what it will be like next summer... even as the vaccine is being administered.  (stoopit [expletive deleted] bleeping BLEEP 2020)

However, I'm going to see Monte in the spring; not waiting another year.  His videos and Instagram posts have really helped me this fall and I need face time reinforcement.  It won't be my only visit!

[cksurfdude]

4 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

However, I'm going to see Monte in the spring; not waiting another year.  His videos and Instagram posts have really helped me this fall and I need face time reinforcement.  It won't be my only visit!

Nice .. keep me posted when you make plans... 

[Kenny B]

I also forgot to mention that since my January 2021 trip to Palm Springs is canceled, I am contemplating a golf fly/drive trip later in 2021.  Not so much a golf destination trip, but an extended trip to many areas.  I have considered driving across the country like @fixyurdivot talked about this last year, but that might take longer than I want.  I have also considered flying to {insert location}, then driving from there.  Probably a few weeks, staying wherever I'm having fun.  For you older members... sort of a retired golfer Route 66.

[tony@CIC]

I also forgot to mention that since my January 2021 trip to Palm Springs is canceled, I am contemplating a golf fly/drive trip later in 2021.  Not so much a golf destination trip, but an extended trip to many areas.  I have considered driving across the country like [mention=81655]fixyurdivot[/mention] talked about this last year, but that might take longer than I want.  I have also considered flying to {insert location}, then driving from there.  Probably a few weeks, staying wherever I'm having fun.  For you older members... sort of a retired golfer Route 66.

Golfers Route 66 would be very interesting.


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[TexasFloyd]

Only been playing 5 months since I started again and I never have even broken 100(even years ago). My goal is to not just break 100 but do it consistently.

[tony@CIC]

Only been playing 5 months since I started again and I never have even broken 100(even years ago). My goal is to not just break 100 but do it consistently.

You'll hear a lot of great advice here on achieving that goal.


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[cksurfdude]

6 hours ago, Kenny B said:

I also forgot to mention that since my January 2021 trip to Palm Springs is canceled, I am contemplating a golf fly/drive trip later in 2021.  Not so much a golf destination trip, but an extended trip to many areas.  I have considered driving across the country like @fixyurdivot talked about this last year, but that might take longer than I want.  I have also considered flying to {insert location}, then driving from there.  Probably a few weeks, staying wherever I'm having fun.  For you older members... sort of a retired golfer Route 66.

Hmmmmmmmmmm............ 

[MattF]

17 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

Windmill is an awesome place - even if you don't go for a lesson you should stop by. And bring lots of $$$. Hard to leave there without buying lots of stuff.


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I know, I've been there quite a few times now. I was there the beginning of November (I think) for an evaluation on the Wilsons. I wouldn't drive up there just to hit balls because there's a range about 10 minutes from home, but it's certainly my place to go for club work or demoing clubs.

[McFly]

12 hours ago, MattF said:

I know, I've been there quite a few times now. I was there the beginning of November (I think) for an evaluation on the Wilsons. I wouldn't drive up there just to hit balls because there's a range about 10 minutes from home, but it's certainly my place to go for club work or demoing clubs.

I've been going to Windmill Center for fitting and driving range. You can't beat the heated stalls and they are very patient with the fittings which have included multiple clubs, shafts and Trackman data. Can't wait to hit their short holes side to work on the wedges and putters this Spring.

[tony@CIC]

I've been going to Windmill Center for fitting and driving range. You can't beat the heated stalls and they are very patient with the fittings which have included multiple clubs, shafts and Trackman data. Can't wait to hit their short holes side to work on the wedges and putters this Spring.

Not to mention the stalls dedicated to lefties.


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[McFly]

49 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

Not to mention the stalls dedicated to lefties.


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Good Point!

[Chip Strokes]

i’ve got a lofty goal for 2021...

im currently playing off a 19, and the goal is to get down to a 10 next year. 

i’ve finally got a bag full of clubs that i was fit into, and i’ve got much better control of the club face (especially the driver) so with any luck and enough rounds, i’ll be down around a 10

[mwr57]

 

Reading through all the goals on here was inspiring to actually analyze 2020 and set up goals for 2021.  

	2020	2021
Starting HCP	10.6	13.9
Year End HCP	13.9	9-6/1 7-11/1
Rounds Posted	49	60
High	100	95
Low	76	72
Average	88.2	84

 

I am big gadget, tech  analytic by the numbers person so I have the Arccos system I use and track.  So I went through the Arccos Report on my Game for strokes gained, accuracy

Looking at my 10, 20 50 rounds played my stokes gained vs 1st goal of 9 HCP then 7 HCP by each phase of the Arccos feed back.

	10 Rounds	20 Rounds`	50 Rounds
OverAll	-3.2	-4.2	-3.6
Driving	-1.2	-1.9	-1.9
Putting	-3.4	-3.0	-0.9
Approach	1.8	0.8	-0.3
Short Game	-0.3	-0.1	-0.5

2020 started golf tech lessons and worked on developing a draw, less slice drive.  Lot’s of mechanics on swing plane/path.  Have to say it is improved, but looks as if my practice with the flat stick suffered.  Plus late fall made a decision to go from blade to mallet

 

 

 

Driving -1.2 Fairway Percent Hit	Left	Center	Right	Driving Distance
Last 10	31	37	32	221
Last 20	34	35	32	220
Last 50	26	35	39	205
9 HCP Target	35	47	25	235
7 HCP Target	39	48	20	241

Felt like some improvement here is 2020, hitting 5 of 14 fairways need to get that to 6-7

Never thought my driving distance was an issue till this year, 63 must be that age.  Definitely striking ball more solid off the tee in picking up 15 yards. In last 20 rounds. Golf coach at Golftec has been on me to cut the driver down 1/2 inch, just did this first of November.  Will see that affect, wondering if need to get some tape to balance driver

 

Putting -3.4	1 Putt	2 Putt	3 Putt	0-10 Feet	10-25 Feet	25-50 FT	50+ Feet
Last 10	7%	86%	11%	-3.9	0.1	0.5	-0.3
Last 20	9%	81%	10%	-1.5	-0.1	0.4	-0.2
Last 50	14%	77%	9%	-6.9	-0.2	-0.8	-0.5
9 HCP Target	24%	65%	11%
7 HCP Target	23%	32.6%	12%

Some good some bad going on here, lag putting happy with that, good control of 3 putts.  In looking at my 10 foot and in putts that is the issue.  My stokes gained in that area - 3,9 vs nine handicap and and -4.3 vs a 7 handicap . Have to Work on those 10 footers can be the biggest area for improvement.  This will be an area to concentrate on in 2021.  Will say that in the fall did a putting fitting and started looking fo new putter.  Think I have settled on the Taylor Made

 

Short Game -.3	Missed Greens 0-25	Missed Green 25-50
Last 10	7%	24%
Last 20	9%	20%
Last 50	12%	21%
9 HCP Target	8%	18%
7 HCP Target	7%	17%
Distance to Pin	Feet	Feet
Last 10	24	19
Last 20	19	19
Last 50	18	23
9 HCP Target	16	25
7 HCP Target	15	24

This area could also be costing me strokes on the green leaving the chips short inside 25 and missing 24% of greens from 25-50 feet. While only costing me -.3 strokes gained.  Although I do feel my club’s greens are big so easier to hit.

 

Green In Reg	Gir	Long	Short	Left	Right
Last 10	44%	5%	36%	6%	8%
Last 20	39%	4%	41%	6%	10%
Last 50	39%	4%	41%	6%	10%
9 HCP Target	39%
7 HCP Target	42%

Good results here hitting those at end of year goal last 10.  Want to cut the Short shots percentage down would be happier with that being half and increasing long at it’s expense.So getting ready for 2021 replaced 13 year Mizuno MP-57 with there new JPX 921 Hot Metal Irons. Replaced my mishmash of wedges that where 2-8 years old with new Mizuno E21s.  Have only been able to 9 holes with these before the holidays and weather.  So real excited to see how that will change the approach and short game.  My Golf Tech instructor is moving on so new swing coach after the first of the year, will be interesting on how we mesh am more than hopeful for good results.

2021 Goals

So how do I get there here is where I see scoring has to improve and what I think will get me to handicap goals

Driving	Hit 50% of Fairways	Increase distance to  230
Putting	1 Putts  23%	Work on 10ft and in Putts
Approach	Cut Short shots to 20%	Increase Long Shots to 10%
Short Game	Hit 85% of greens inside 25, 75% inside 25-50	Get the ball closer to hole inside 25 to 16ft or under

 

	2020	2021
Starting HCP	10.6	13.9
Year End HCP	13.9	9-6/1 7-11/1
Rounds Posted	49	60
High	100	95
Low	76	72
Average	88.2	84