Middler Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 After camaraderie, weather and the course, my goal for golf itself is real simple. I enjoy every round, and though I "fail" 90% of the time or so - success to me is: Break 80 for 18, then Break 40 for each/either 9 Beyond that, everything else is to achieve 1 or 2. And it's a "game of inches" with very small improvements along the way. I've improved my putting, first in May 2020 going from a blade to a mallet. In Mar 2022 I improved my putting further by getting fit for my mallet putter (TrueSpec didn't recommend a new putter, just tweaking the one I had). It's harder to see because it was just in Oct 2022, but I have improved my FW's hit, which has improved my GIR and scoring. The improvement was from switching from off the rack 2018 Callaway Rogues (1-3 w Mizuno CLK 3h) to fitted Titleist TSR2's (1-4-7) - LOVE THEM! With both above I have a few more pars, and a few less bogeys or worse (especially). Just thought I'd share since there are others here who value data... I am not one of those who thinks fittings are a panacea, they're recommended here too often by some. But a good fitting can be invaluable. GolfSpy_APH, RollingGreens, in3948 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize LAB DF3 w Accra Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 001 F (mesh), Payntr X 005 F, Ecco Biom C4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 My overarching goal is to play in the mid to high 80's. Getting there is relative simple in though but difficult in execution = eliminating the doubles. Prime example was monday where I was doing well til the last 4 holes when everything fell apart. Normally I do well on those holes and certainly hardly ever get doubles. Was it energy level or the mental game went down the hill?? Or both. Either way I've got to work on it. RollingGreens, Tom the Golf Nut, cnosil and 4 others 7 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...
cnosil Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 My main goal is to have an average score of 75. I fail miserably at this since I average right around 80-82. For each round this requires: that tee shots are playable and allow for approach shots that I can get to the green - generally pretty successful at this Hitting 12 greens a round - I average about 9 short game that lets me get up and down 50% of the time - I am at around 20% Avoid 3 putts - typically 1-2 a round. in3948, RollingGreens, Dweed and 6 others 9 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 My main goal this year is a very simple thing, keep the ball in play. I dont mind scrambling on a wayward tee shot and having a good par/bogey after an iffy shot. Its the lost balls. Need to keep the ball in play this year! I will have others I am sure but for now this is my very broad stroke goal TR1PTIK, puttnfool, RollingGreens and 5 others 8 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edingc Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, Lacassem said: My main goal this year is a very simple thing, keep the ball in play. Broad stroke goal, but it will definitely lead to reaching a bunch of other markers of improvement. It's something I'm always trying to improve upon. One penalty can turn a good round into an average one so fast. At my home course, I try to break 80 every time I go out. With the state of my game and the course, I feel like that is achievable. Middler, TR1PTIK, MGoBlue100 and 4 others 7 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 3.6 / Anti-Cap: 9.9 (Last Updated Sept. 1, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, tony@CIC said: My overarching goal is to play in the mid to high 80's. Getting there is relative simple in though but difficult in execution = eliminating the doubles. Prime example was monday where I was doing well til the last 4 holes when everything fell apart. Normally I do well on those holes and certainly hardly ever get doubles. Was it energy level or the mental game went down the hill?? Or both. Either way I've got to work on it. IME you’ll drive yourself crazy trying to pin down “why?” It’s golf, we’re not meant to understand fully. Each shot is a new opportunity to succeed, one at a time. It works more often than not, but it can go horribly wrong at any time, no explanation. MGoBlue100 and Tom the Golf Nut 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize LAB DF3 w Accra Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 001 F (mesh), Payntr X 005 F, Ecco Biom C4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 ... Since you asked, my main goal is twofold. Shoot my age or under and if I do, shoot my lowest score ever. I have shot 66 four times now but 65 seems illusive so it is always the goal. Like most I am very rarely in a position to do so and still enjoy every round but my focus then slides toward playing every shot to the best of my ability, always learning more about which shots to hit in certain situations, enjoying the camaraderie and communing with nature. I try to keep in mind every day is a gift regardless of how I play and I try to enjoy every one of them. RollingGreens, Middler, puttnfool and 5 others 8 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: P770 5-pw ... Steelfiber i80r TP UDi 4 ... Steelfiber i80r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Custom 5.1 (no alignment) 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) In casual rounds, my goal is very simple—to have fun and enjoy my round and the golf course on which the round is played. In my competitive rounds, goals are expanded to include: 1.) win my matches on the statewide senior travel league In which I have been playing for 8+ years. 2.) score better than I did the last time I played on whatever course I am on. 3.) finish on the top five in the senior net division in the events that I play on the winter golf tour, and at least top ten overall (fields usually range from 40-56 players in the senior division, and 96-120 or more overall), and win a few events, so that I can make it into the field for the end-of-season tour championship, as I have done 2 of the last 3 years. 4.) when my round is “going south “ on me in the tour events and it becomes clear that I am out of contention to win or place near the top in the senior or amateur divisions, my goal shifts to winning a few skins and/or closest to the pin prizes that day. I have done really well on goals #1 and #3 above, winning 3 regular season events and a season-ending tour championship plus finishing top five an average of 4 additional times per full season (22 regular season events, of which I have generally play about 19) in the 4+ years that I have played on the winter golf tour. In the senior travel league, I was extremely successful from 2015-2019, with season-long matchplay win percentages above 80%, and two top three finishes in POTY points .However, thanks to some serious health issues (mainly cancer-related with a long layoff due to bone, spine, and blood infections that I got as a result of one cancer surgery), I have been hovering around a 50-60% win percentage the last couple of years. Edited January 19, 2023 by funkyjudge MGoBlue100 1 Quote DR - Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max, Newton Motion 4-Dot shaft 4W - Titleist TSR2, Newton Motion 4-Dot FW shaft HYB - Sub 70 949X 21*, original HZRDUS Black 85-S shaft 7W (if played) - Titleist TSR, ACCRA TZ6 7S Irons - Cobra King Forged Tec X, KBS TGI graphite shafts Wedges - Edison 2.0, 47* (bent to 48*), 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Tour S Putter - Evnroll ER10 ""Outback” Mallet Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) or Vice Pro Plus Bags - Vessel / Ghost stand bags Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler Lots of short game practice has made this a strength; now the driver is causing problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, edingc said: Broad stroke goal, but it will definitely lead to reaching a bunch of other markers of improvement. It's something I'm always trying to improve upon. One penalty can turn a good round into an average one so fast. At my home course, I try to break 80 every time I go out. With the state of my game and the course, I feel like that is achievable. Thats how I am feeling. I had 3 really great rounds last year that I became over confident partway through and had a stretch of just penalties that derailed. Got back on track but the round went from going to be a PB to just a good round. I have that mentality of go big or go home, it doesn't often pan out for me. Holes where I should just take a shorter club and take a less risky path, when in a good spot turns into a blow up hole. Need to do away with those. Sub 80 is definitely part of that goal which I think keeping it in play will lead to more of them, most I have ever had in a year last year. edingc, chisag and MGoBlue100 3 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 My main goal honestly is to enjoy my time golfing. Of course I want to score well and go low, get birdies and more. However I went through a 2 yese stretch where I hardly played and when I did because I hadn't played or practiced I got annoyed or upset with my results. When I got back to playing more regularly this year my wife and son came for a few rounds and I just focused shot to shot and enjoying my time on the course. Played a bunch of new courses, took time to enjoy the scenery and played better as well. With baby 2 coming next year will be another tougher one to get let's of golf in so I just want to make the most of the times I do get to play. G56788, GolfSpy_SHARK, MGoBlue100 and 2 others 5 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue100 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Two rules: Have fun & don't lose a club. If I do those, everything else seems to fall into place. If I crunched numbers as hard as some of y'all do I'd be in an asylum. chisag, GolfSpy_SHARK, GolfSpy_APH and 2 others 2 3 Quote "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Gen 2 0211 15* 3W Mitsubishi Tensei Raw Blue 65-S Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex (These two are gonna fight it out in early "24 to see who stays in the bag...) Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Hoofer Camo Stand Bag Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Leighton Reid Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 My first goal is to break 70 from the white (member) tees before old age catches up with me. Other goals: 1. Give each shot or stroke my best effort. 2. Have fun and enjoy the round. GolfSpy_SHARK, MGoBlue100 and chisag 3 Quote Ping G430 Max 10k 9° w/ProLaunch 45 S Ping G425 3 wood 14.5° w/Ventus Velocore Blue-6R tipped 1" Ping G430 Max 5 wood w/Ping Tour 2.0 65 R Ping G430 Max 7 wood w/Ping Tour 2.0 65 R Ping G430 4 hyrid w/AltaCB 70 R Toura Golf CB 6-PW Recoil 95 regular Toura Golf 48° GW and Vokey Sm10 wedges 52° and 57° Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said: My main goal honestly is to enjoy my time golfing. Of course I want to score well and go low, get birdies and more. However I went through a 2 yese stretch where I hardly played and when I did because I hadn't played or practiced I got annoyed or upset with my results. When I got back to playing more regularly this year my wife and son came for a few rounds and I just focused shot to shot and enjoying my time on the course. Played a bunch of new courses, took time to enjoy the scenery and played better as well. ... Ain't it amazing? It's almost like the old saying "plan for the best but expect the worst" and anything better than that is really icing on the cake. I learned early in my acting career after working on my first TV show with Anthony Dennison and John Polito that spent the entire day biching and complaining about everything to 1. expect the people you are working for to be unreasonable. 2. Expect conditions to be challenging. 3. Expect the food to be horrible. 4. expect your fellow actors to be prima donnas with bad attitudes. Everything above that is a bonus! Rarely do all of them happen at the same time but usually one or two. Working is so much better with a positive attitude. Same thing with golf ... and then just relish those days when it all comes together. GolfSpy_SHARK and MGoBlue100 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: P770 5-pw ... Steelfiber i80r TP UDi 4 ... Steelfiber i80r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Custom 5.1 (no alignment) 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 55 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Ain't it amazing? It's almost like the old saying "plan for the best but expect the worst" and anything better than that is really icing on the cake. I learned early in my acting career after working on my first TV show with Anthony Dennison and John Polito that spent the entire day biching and complaining about everything to 1. expect the people you are working for to be unreasonable. 2. Expect conditions to be challenging. 3. Expect the food to be horrible. 4. expect your fellow actors to be prima donnas with bad attitudes. Everything above that is a bonus! Rarely do all of them happen at the same time but usually one or two. Working is so much better with a positive attitude. Same thing with golf ... and then just relish those days when it all comes together. It’s so hard to get out of that mind set thiugg. Happened to me end of the year last year and while you know the reason behind it, that mental state is a SOB….expecting a certain result is so hard to shake when it was something you are used to. @GolfSpy_APHcheers to that mentality. Being on the course is some of the most satisfying times (for us golfers anyway!) of course there are others but that is a great goal chisag, GolfSpy_APH and MGoBlue100 3 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G56788 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 If I’m playing regularly, my goal is always a 9-hole score that starts with 3 or an 18-hole score that begins with a 7. If I haven’t been playing, my goal is to make as many pars or better as possible and to disregard the other scores. When I do this, I just enjoy playing and usually try shots I’d never try because it’s par or bust. My score on one of those days is the number of good holes I had. I get a lot of confused looks when I say I shot “8”. MGoBlue100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryF Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) Interesting topic and a lot of good ways to answer, but here us what I focus on. Stay healthy and avoid injury. I’m late 60s and have had my share of injuries including 10 fracture when in my 20s from an auto accident. The lingering damage is my back. I stretch for ~20 min before leaving the house, then plan 45 min warmup at the range and practice green. Stay focused before each shot. stay connected, avoid trying to over-swing, Commit to each shot. No triples or worse (I probably avg < 1/round), eliminate 3-putts (I avg around 2-3/round). 15-second rule: if I hit a bad shot, allow 15 sec to get mad, frustrated, etc, then move on. Never play mad. If playing with others that are playing mad, walk away. Have fun and shoot 85 or better. Achieve 10 effective pars (birdie counts as 2, etc). Edited January 20, 2023 by GaryF David Leighton Reid, MGoBlue100 and RollingGreens 3 Quote Driver: Fusion, 9 deg, UST Recoil 450 ES F3/2 430 MAX 4w (5w head delofted 1* with 3w shaft), 7w, 5h w/ Alta CB Soft Regular shaft JPX923 HM 6i - GW w/ UST Recoil 460 ESX F3 RTX6 52* and 56* with Recoil 760 ESX F2 Versa DB DoubleWide : Z-Star Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I will say a stretch goal for me is to get a personal best 4 birdies. I for some reason always cap myself at 3. Never had more than 3 in a round, but have had that more times than I can count. On a non playing note because most all the golfers I play with speak german and often not as much english here I make it a goal to interact and practice my german language skills as I go along through the round. There are so many little things that I would say are goals and those are going to change for this year and coming seasons. I am hoping to get Ivan on the practice green (artificial) so I would say incorporating family into my golf round (wife plans to take it up this year) whether that be at the par 3 course or 6 hole course creating family memories during the round would be another non performance related goal. David Leighton Reid, cnosil and RollingGreens 3 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb1956 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1-Keeping the ball in the fairway. 2-Making much better approach shots. Short game with the wedges really got overused last season, so back to #2. Time in greenside bunkers, or rough around the greens has got to be LESS than it is now. Better accuracy with the approach shots is a main goal this coming season. 3-Just trying to keep a positive attitude when things start going off the rails. This makes for a much more enjoyable round, for all involved..4-Shooting in the low 90's is a goal, if all of the above goes well, just for starters. Will adjust this goal as the season progresses. In March, going to Golftec for a swing evaluation. Let's see if it finds something to help me... David Leighton Reid and GaryF 2 Quote Driver-Ping g410 SFT, 3W-Callaway Diablo Octane, Hybrids-Snake Eyes Viper 18*+ 21*, Irons-GigaGolf Reva Hybrid Irons 24*- 46*, Wedges-Cleveland CBX2's 50*54*58*, Putter-Cleveland Huntington Beach Soft 11c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GySgtFTL Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1. Play smart 2. Stay focused on the current shot 3. Keep the ball in play 4. Eliminate foolish mistakes that often result from foolish decisions 5. Putt better 6. DO NOT decelerate the clubhead during pitch/chip shots resulting in fat/chunked shots David Leighton Reid and GaryF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placasse61 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Goal 1: enjoy the landscape and the golf buddies I am with. Goal 2: Keep the ball out of trouble, Boagie golf and as many pars as possible (hopefully 3 or more) and someday drop my 22.5 handicap. David Leighton Reid and GaryF 2 Quote 4-PW and UW Ping G710 Ping Glide 54 degree wedge 1,3,5 Taylor-Made Titanium bubble shafts (24years) Top-Flite Gamer Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmsted421 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) My goal this year is to actually work on my game and drop my scoring average to feel confident enough to try and Monday qualify (if that’s still a thing) for the Korn Ferry Tour event here in June. Edited January 20, 2023 by Olmsted421 GaryF 1 Quote My WITB: Driver - Taylormade SLDR TP 10* 3 Wood - Tour Edge CB2 15* Irons - Wilson Staff V2 4-pw Wedges - Wilson Staff 54* & 58* Putter - Scotty Cameron GoLo 3 Ball - Wilson Staff Duo Spin or Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Osborne Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Enjoy my best swings Accept my worst swings David Leighton Reid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlm Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Well, hole in one's are good, I have 7. Shooting par is good, did it once. But realistic is busting 80. And no triples or doubles. Having a good time is the main goal. David Leighton Reid 1 Quote Dave Mueller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Main goal.....have fun & enjoy time with playing partners! Statistical goal......30 or less putts. Pace of play goal.....Play each 9 in 2 hrs. 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...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I stopped going in with target scores as it just made me nervous and tense. Here is what I usually think about ahead of a round. 1) have fun by myself or with friends. Enjoy the scenery 2) try to play a round without losing a ball. This is a little nerve inducing but helps me focus on smart targets 3) no three putts 4) no double chips 5) where do you want the ball to go and get there. Try not to think about mechanics of the swing i went into a round with this mindset and was one bad blow up hole away from getting into the 80s. Trust your game, have fun and enjoy yourself remember you are paying to play. Might as well try to enjoy it David Leighton Reid, Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob, RollingGreens and 2 others 5 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...
DeBartola_B Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) I used to look at it from breaking a score threshold (Break 90 or Break 80) but that seems to be putting the horse before the buggy for me. Lol that would actually be the correct way to do it.... ***Buggy before the Horse*** I found I started scoring better when I set goals where each shot could accomplish the goal. For example, my new goal every time I play is to avoid a double bogey or worse. Always having an achievable goal in my head allows me to play toward accomplishing the goal with every shot, whether that means not taking an unnecessary risk, aiming for the fat of the green, taking a more accurate club off the tee, etc. It is kind of boring(scoring better is not boring) but I have found scores improving with this mindset. Besides the easiest way to consistently break 80 is not more birdies but less doubles. Edited January 20, 2023 by DeBartola_B Vegan_Golfer_PNW 1 Quote Driver - Cobra LTDx LS 9* Silver Rouge 110 msi 70 X 3W -Titleist TSR2 15* TENSEI 1K Black 75 5W - Cobra LTDx 18.5* TENSEI 1K Black 75 Irons - 4-PW Cobra LTDx Nippon Tour 120 X-Stiff Wedges - 52*, 56*, 60* Cobra KING Putter - Toulon Palm Springs Ball - Taylormade TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerun3 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 My goal is actually more of an every shot goal. It is to remember to not get ahead of myself in preparing to take a swing. Make sure the grip is correct, visualize what I want to do, one preparation swing, clear the mind, and take a good swing. Too often I just go up to the ball and try to hit it without a plan. Vegan_Golfer_PNW 1 Quote TSR 2, 11, Tensei blue regular flex, driver TSi 2, 16.5, Tensei blue regular flex, fairway Stealth, 21, Ventus Red 5-r, fairway TSi 2, 24, Tensei blue regular flex, hybrid AP3, 5i - 48*, Steelfiber I95, regular flex, irons RTX 52, 56, DG Spinner, wedges ER2, 33” OR ER 11v, 33” putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybogey Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 When I'm playing with "The Boy's" my goal is shoot the Best Score that I can. Which is 85 or below. Usually, it is higher. So really if I have Fun & if I win some $$$ I'm really Happy!! With HRH or just playing a Round seems I put more pressure on myself to shoot 85 or less. Do not have the Laffs though!! She is too ******** serious. Tick's me off!! Enjoy playing "The Boy's" as am out on a Day Pass!! Yippee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMcA Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Since I'm usually playing the same few courses, I try to pick 2-3 holes that I want to improve on from the previous round there. Strike it better off the tee, better position on the green, make fewer putts. Small wins. Vegan_Golfer_PNW 1 Quote FL native/Callaway Apex Pro 19 irons/Callaway Epic Max driver/Mizuno M-Craft III/TaylorMade TP wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I try to break 40 for each nine and stay away from anything worse than a bogey. Obviously this doesn't always work out as one bad swing can create a failure at both goals. I've gotten a lot better at avoiding making the "hero" shot, taking my medicine and trying to get up and down for a par rather than creating a double or worse. Quote Taylor Made M5 9 loft Callaway X-Hot 3 Wood 14.5 loft Callaway Super Hybrid (3) 18 loft Callaway Apex 21 4 hybrid 21 loft Callaway Super Hybrid (5) 24 loft Titleist T100 5-PW Vokey SM6 52, 58 Scotty Cameron California Coronado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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