YourKillingMeSmalls Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 The Last two years I have played my best golf since high school, I dropped my handicap from an 8 to a 3.6 during that time. I play in a Wednesday night 9 hole men’s league at my club and I probably play every other weekend, practice chipping and putting once a week and will go out on my course and play 4-5 holes a couple of times a week. I played in about 6 tournaments last year and am going to do the same thing this year. My goal this year is to try and get to a 0 in two years, to do that I’ve got to get more rounds under par, I was able to do it 3 times last year with my all time low of a -4 (67)at my home course. I also have got to play better at courses named not my home course and be more consistent in tournaments. what’s your goal? Dennis K, Kenny B, B_R_A_D_Y and 2 others 5 Quote Paradym AI Smoke Max Ventus TR Blue 5S 3 & 7W 949 stiff 921 JPX Tour 5-W Stiff Nippon 120 MG4 Raw Grind 50, 56 & 60 Stiff Ping Anser 2 putter Pro V1 EZ Go 4 seater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_Crash Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I have two goals. One is course specific and one is season specific. First, I'd like to par every hole at my home course. There are some that give me fits, but others are pretty straightforward. Second, I'd really like to get to a 10 handicap this year. I've got a lot of work to do on this, but feel I'm making some progress. Putting is a bug-a-boo at the moment, but that's what summer evenings are for! Kenny B, B_R_A_D_Y, GolfSpy SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Ping 425LST 9* (Aldila Rouge White 130) 3 Wood: Sub70 Pro (13) (HZRDS Black 60) 3U: Sub70 (19.5) (True Temper Project X U) Irons: Sub70 699 Pro (5-Gap) (Dynamic Gold S300) Wedges: Vokey SM8 54 and 58 (10S) (Project X) Putter: Some old green Nike Blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juspoole Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 A couple of mine continue from last year. The first is to break par. I've done it before, but it's been a few years now. I shot a couple +1 rounds last year and had opportunities, just need to finish the job. One of my better rounds, I was -2 on 14th hole at True Blue in SC only to Double a tough par 3 and finish at +1. More of not knowing the course as it was my first time playing there. Next, I would love to have a couple tournament rounds or something with more pressure through the year. I think my game will elevate that much more if I can find ways to triumph when pressure is at it's highest. Scratch would be nice. I got to a 1.7 towards the end of the year last year, but it was a long winter and I have definitely back tracked a bit after the first 5 rounds I've played this year. GolfSpy SAM, Kenny B and B_R_A_D_Y 3 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Work hard enough to maintain my golf ability and maybe improve a little, while not working so hard that I injure myself and can't play. B_R_A_D_Y, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and GolfSpy SAM 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Since I will only be doing 9 holes rounds, my goals will be less handicap related since that likely will get inflated with the way the system works. 1. Shoot par on my home course front nine. Best i ever did was +4 I believe 2. Like above, try to par every hole on home course this year 3. Average 1 or less 3 putts per round (or combined nine hole outings) 4. Play 3 or more straight nines without losing a ball. Almost accomplished not losing a ball the last time i went out. 5. If i can make a deal, play in one NW Golf Guys Tournament this year. B_R_A_D_Y, Kenny B and GolfSpy SAM 2 1 Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS TD Cat 4 60g 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter:Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: Prime 4.0 Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize Glove: My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Practice more than last year play as much as last year Golf is one of three hobbies I have and it isn’t the main priority so just need to make some more time for it B_R_A_D_Y, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and GolfSpy SAM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNUte Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I am incredibly fortunate to be having a kid in a few months, so my goals for this year are definitely different than last. Rather than focusing on a particular score, I want to enjoy myself and have fun during every round I'm able to get out on. Because of my ability to practice short game and not necessarily long game, I want to be dialed in from 50 yards and in and be able to get up and down in almost any situation from those distances. And most importantly, I want to convince my wife to let me keep my birdie ball putting mat in the nursery where it currently is. tony@CIC, GolfSpy SAM and B_R_A_D_Y 2 1 Quote Rag tag bag, but it does the job. Taylormade R1 driver. Ping G400 3 wood. Cleveland Halo Launcher 3 hybrid. Cleveland CBX launcher irons (5-PW). Assorted wedges (48, 52, 58). Odyssey White Hot Pro 2.0 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Simple enough; more GIR. It's the execution that'll be the tough part since all of the work flows from there. . GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTVMAN Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 To make it to the 19th hole. GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Fujikura Ventus TR Ping G425 Max 5-7-9 Fairway Woods w/Ping Alta CB Ping G425 Irons 5-U w/Ping Alta CB (Power-Spec Lofts) Ping 4.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap Ping Redwood ZB Putter w/PP58 PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Wrap Mid-Size Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJVicary Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 My goal this year is to shoot or better my age in 2022. GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Using Cure CX3 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckZ Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 To break 90 consistently this year. My game has gotten consistently out of control this year. Not typical of my capabilities. GolfSpy SAM and Dennis K 2 Quote Driver - TSi3 10.75* - Fujikura Speeder 661 TR Fairway - TSi2 14.25* - Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.1 Fairway - TSR1 17.0* - Fujikura Vista Pro 65S Hybrid - TSR1 19.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Hybrid - TSR1 23.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Irons - T350 (2023) - 5-48W - True Temper AMT Red 95g-107g Wedges - Vokey SM9 - 52.08F, 56.10S, 58.08M ** GolfPride MCC +4 Midsize Grips (all woods/irons/wedges) Putter - 2023 Scotty Cameron Super Select Squareback 2 35" ** Superstroke 1.0 Pistol Grip Golf Ball - TITLEIST - Prov1 (2023) Golf Bags - TITLEIST - Cart 14 (black), Mid Size Tour (black/white) Golf Glove - FootJoy (StaSof), Shoes, Apparel and Outerwear Rangefinder - Bushnell Pro XE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeRightAgain Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Right now I'm a 20, would love to get it down to 15. Quote Driver: Cobra F6 3W: Titleist TSi3 5W: TM RocketBallz -(my favorite club) Hybrids: Cleveland 2-4 Irons: Callaway Apex DCB 4-PW Wedges: Titleist Vokey SMB 52 & 56 Putter: TM Rossa Monte Carlo Mallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_R_A_D_Y Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) I’ll be 65 this year. My goal is to live to 85 so I can shoot my age. Then if I don’t, I’ll re-evaluate how much longer I need to hang on. Edited April 29, 2022 by B_R_A_D_Y GolfSpy SAM and Dennis K 2 Quote TSi3 #1-3-5 all with Tensi Blue S-flex 2019 Apex Pro black 3 & 4H Catalyst 70 or TSi3 #2-3 depending on how I’m playing. Tensi Blue 2019 Calloway Apex Pro black, 5-PW, Catalyst 100 - 6.0, Super Stroker Jumbo 2020 RadSpeed OL 4H, 5-GW … won’t get to actually use till warmer weather 2019 PM-grind, 56° & 60°, KBS steel, Green Cap Blue Spider EX Pro V1X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocher Clamp Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I don’t have a card, because most of the time I’m injured . Or I’m doing something else. The other day I shot an 85 on a par 72 with a slope of 128. would my handicap be a 12 . I only had a card along time ago. I don’t even know how it works. Thanks GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Ping G 400 Max 10.5 willwood irons 4 to pitching wedge Edisonwedges 49 53 57 taylormade big toe 60 Toulon design Las Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis K Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Goals for the year: 1-Reduce handicap from an 8 to a 5 (trusting Arccos to help make it happen) 2-Practice more and have more fun w/ practice time. I don’t want golf work to be a chore 3-Ball speed on my driver from 155 to 160 by year end 4-Enjoy every round, good or bad Also, I live in Chicago and have never been out to the John Deere Classic in the Quad Cities. I plan on seeing the tournament in July and going back later this year to play TPC at Deere Run. It’s going to be a great golf season! GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote STZ 230 9.5 degree; HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60G, 6.0 Flex TSI 2, 3W 15 degrees TSI 2, 3 Hybrid 18 degrees TSI 2, 4 Hybrid 21 degrees T200 5 Iron T150 6 thru PW SM8 48 & 52; SM9 58 degrees Special Select Fastback 1.5 Putter; ER5v Hatchback Putter Pro V1-2023 & 2023 Tour Ball Players 4 Plus Stand Bag Bushnell Tour V5 Rangefinder Caddie Training System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 My goal for the New Year was to break 90 - I'd shot 90 MULTIPLE times on the nose, but could never seem to string enough good (mediocre) holes together to fade the inevitable blow-up hole(s). Last Friday (4/22) I shot an 89, despite a 10 (on a par-5) and an 8 (on a par-4), lol. Started birdie, par, par, par - which is BY far the best start I've ever had. So now, after looking specifically at those two "blow-up" holes as "good lessons" and not "bane of my existence", my goal for the rest of the year is to break 85. The crazy thing is if I had even doubled both those holes, I'd have shaved 5 strokes off my card, so I definitely know it's doable. Secondarily, I need to get a putter that I feel REALLY confident with. I've been fitted for one, have the specs, and just haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'm debating between a Ping Tyne 4 I loved, and the LAB (either the DF 2.1 or the Mezz.1), but am waiting until I have the opportunity to at least roll the LABs before taking the plunge. Eliminating 3-putts is the quickest way to reduce my handicap (currently sitting at 15.2 thanks to a couple of good rounds on an executive course near me), and having a good putting round (like the day I broke 90) is usually the biggest key (for example, I shot a 94 a few days before, and I had six (!) three-putts on the front 9. Absolutely shattering. Good news (if there is any) is that I didn't three-putt at all on the back, so...victory?). Everything else is just part and parcel of being more consistent - and getting out every week (to either practice for several hours hitting balls/putts or to actually play 18) has had a huge positive impact on my game. At the end of the year, if the handicap was around 10, that would be a bit of a miracle, so right now I'm just focusing on breaking 85 with no three-putts. Quick aside for you MGS pros around here - I see a lot of you have "Donor" and "broke 70/80/90" banners - are those accessible to anyone? I donated earlier this year (so grateful I've found this site/community), and now that I've broken 90, would love to yell it AS LOUDLY AS POSSIBLE Let me know? -Swanson (formerly "Jondough" - now rocking the "Samsonite" name tag in honor of Dumb & Dumber) Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmerrick Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Trying to get back to + handicap. Was there for a brief time. Looking forward to qualifying tournaments this year. Hopefully make a better showing than I have in the past. Good luck to everyone on their goals for this golf season. Quote Larry A. Merrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulledabill Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Find more fairways which should lead to more GIR. Get more putts to the hole Better wedge play Get hdcp back down to 6 or so. Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavygolffeels Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Feeling like my game is really close. Had some recent rounds scoring 75 and 73, but followed up with an 82. The sole issue being the swing just didnt feel right. Still trying to add more rotation and getting more athletic, but I need to hone in that feel and get more consistent with it. More and more practice. I suppose the goal being to own my swing, and on the course to not shoot over 80. Quote GARSEN GRIP TESTER Driver: PING G400 MAX, Ventus Blue 6x Woods: COBRA F6 Baffler AD DI 8S Hybrid: CALLAWAY Apex Pro, Ventus Blue 8s Irons: SRIXON ZX5 mk2 5-6, ZX7 mk2 7-PW, Modus 120x Wedges: EDEL 50 C grind, 54 V grind, CLEVELAND 60 RTX6 Low Putter: YES Abbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goaliewales14 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 My overall main goal this year is to drop into the single digits for handicap. I ended last year at a 10 and that was with not being able to find a fairway to save my life! I went through some pretty big swing changes a few months after my driver fitting, so the shaft didn't fit me at all. I was able to correct that this year and got the new Callaway Rogue ST Max w/Graphite Design Tour AD TP shaft in it. The fitting went great and I'm already seeing the benefits! To help play more, I joined a Monday night 9-hole league at a local course. It's really helped me shake off the rust from the off season and I'll hopefully be up to form a lot quicker this year. Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max 3 Wood: Ping G400 3 Hybrid: Cobra King Tec 4i – 5i: Taylormade P790 6i – AW: Taylormade P770 SW: Taylormade MG3 TW Grind LW: PXG Sugar Daddy II 0311 Xtreme Dark C-Grind Putter: L.A.B. DF3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Improve up & down conversions and reduce putts per round. 75% of practice time on chipping area and putting green. Quote Driver - Titleist TSi3 9.0 (Hzrdus Smoke Black RDX 6.0) 3 wood - TaylorMade SIM2 Ti 15 (Ventus Blue 7S) 5 wood - TaylorMade SIM2 Ti 19 (Tensei Blue 75) Irons - Srixon ZX7 MKII 4-PW (Modus 120 S) Wedges - Titleist Vokey SM10 50F, 54D & 58M (KBS 610) Putter - Titleist Scotty Cameron - Phantom X 11.5 Ball - Titleist Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snicerz Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I want to get my handicap to the single digits. Slowing down and thinking about each shot is my biggest issue. I love running (literally - I run with my push cart) through an open course but my scores suffer. Consistency is getting there but I'm still working out the kinks with my driver and I need more precision with my short game/approach shots. Quote Callaway Rouge ST Max LS 9* Driver w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft Callaway Rouge ST Max 3W w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft Taylormade Stealth2+ 3Hy Ping iCrossover 3i Callaway Mavrik 4Hy - Benched Mizuno JPX 923 Forged 5-AW TaylorMade Hi-Toe RAW 54-10 & 58-10 L.A.B. MEZZ. 1 w/ ACCRA x L.A.B. Shaft (RIP: TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3) Titleist Pro V1x Apps/Systems I use: The Stack - speed training https://golfpadgps.com/ - round and shot tracking Tests: OnCore Vero X1 (2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smohan215 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I started playing in earnest during 2020 and after lessons and really working on my swing this past winter, I want to break 90 for the first time with the stretch goal of breaking 90 at three different courses. My swing and game are capable of it, but I struggle to (as most people trying to break 90) mitigate the damage from blow-ups. Starting this weekend, I'm trying to be a lot more thoughtful with my tee shots instead of pulling driver anytime I'm on a par 4 or 5 without an obvious forced layup. Fingers crossed this is a winning strategy! Quote Driver: RadSpeed 9° Fairway: G410 14.5° Irons: JPX 921 Forged Wedges: SM7 50°/54°/58° Putter: Redwood Anser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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