2024 Season Goals - What Say You?

[cksurfdude]

On 12/22/2023 at 4:24 PM, Jnoble89 said:

During the 2024 season my hope is to write and post some articles geared towards different aspects of fitness and wellness that our members can implement into their daily routine to help improve things like strength and mobility.

Nice! We all know you're a very busy guy / parent / conscientious co-worker but if you do get a chance to post .. an *occasional* (don't pressure yourself into any regular schedule) .. golf fitness related guide that'd be awesome and really useful to a lot of us!!

[fixyurdivot]

My 2024 goal is to set a new PB low GHIN (<7.7).  That's it in a nutshell .

Edited January 2 by fixyurdivot

[GolfSpy_KFT]

4 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Nice! We all know you're a very busy guy / parent / conscientious co-worker but if you do get a chance to post .. an *occasional* (don't pressure yourself into any regular schedule) .. golf fitness related guide that'd be awesome and really useful to a lot of us!!

I would be lying if I said it wasn’t already in the works it’s honestly almost like cheating. I can reuse most of it for my “regular” job as well. Sure wish MGS was my real job

[BallsLeon]

Goals for 2024:

• Work on my overall flexibility (trying yoga)
• Walk as many rounds as possible
• Meet up with my brother and friends to golf this year 
• --Break 90 officially-- EDIT: Whoops, forgot I shot an 89 in Nov   on to 80!
• Have fun doing it!

Edited January 2 by BallsLeon
80 not 90

[unccross]

I couldn’t figure out how to add mine from the phone to the document, I’ll have to try it on the computer later. 
 

1) Play as much golf with my dad as possible!

2) Hitting fairways with the driver.

3) Lower the amount of 3 putts. 
 

4) Learn how to get out of the sand!

5) Play more courses.

[GolfSpy_APH]

My goals are pretty simple. 

Play in 3 tournaments
Have fun golfing this season

[GolfSpy_KFT]

9 hours ago, unccross said:

I couldn’t figure out how to add mine from the phone to the document, I’ll have to try it on the computer later. 
 

1) Play as much golf with my dad as possible!

2) Hitting fairways with the driver.

3) Lower the amount of 3 putts. 
 

4) Learn how to get out of the sand!

5) Play more courses.

I've got some adding to do, so I can add them for you @unccross!

[Kenny B]

14 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

My 2024 goal is to set a new PB low GHIN (<7.7).  That's it in a nutshell .

That's pretty good compared to when we last played together, although I was more impressed when I saw your profile handicap is 3.5   I was about to ask for lessons next time we meet. 

[CLenahan]

11 hours ago, BallsLeon said:

Goals for 2024:

• Work on my overall flexibility (trying yoga)
• Walk as many rounds as possible
• Meet up with my brother and friends to golf this year 
• Break 90 officially 
• Have fun doing it!

Adding Yoga once a week has been one of the best things I have done for my workout regimen.  Having more flexibility is great for my swing, reduces pain from sitting in a chair at the office, and it does a great job building your stabilizing muscles that get neglected otherwise in my experience.

Good Luck!

[barney_bogey]

Hey there. Just a reminder. 2024 is now! For those folks, like me, who have some physical goals for the new year, no better time to start than yesterday. Today will also suffice!

So get out those yoga mats, pop on some spandex, and I'll see you in the gym!

*written during a static stretch*

B

[fixyurdivot]

49 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

That's pretty good compared to when we last played together, although I was more impressed when I saw your profile handicap is 3.5   I was about to ask for lessons next time we meet. 

That's my handicap for the courses here (been fluctuating between 3 and 5), and why I have suggested that we revise our forum profile format to show GHIN.  My index has dropped almost in half from when we first moved here but I'm almost certain I couldn't teach you anything about golf you don't already have or had in the past .

[EMacK1961]

My golf goals for the year? Pretty simple. Work out more, eliminate the "blow up holes" if possible, cut down on the three putts, and get rid of those pesky scores over 100. Oh, and beat my trash-talking golf buddies.

[Kenny B]

17 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

That's my handicap for the courses here (been fluctuating between 3 and 5), and why I have suggested that we revise our forum profile format to show GHIN.  My index has dropped almost in half from when we first moved here but I'm almost certain I couldn't teach you anything about golf you don't already have or had in the past .

Oh well then...  my handicap is 5.     I have always posted my index.

[Josh Parker]

59 minutes ago, CLenahan said:

Adding Yoga once a week has been one of the best things I have done for my workout regimen.  Having more flexibility is great for my swing, reduces pain from sitting in a chair at the office, and it does a great job building your stabilizing muscles that get neglected otherwise in my experience.

Good Luck!

Huge fan of yoga and stretching.  Has made a huge difference for me as well. 

[Fore67]

Great thread!

2024 Golf Goals

1. Shoot my age - 66 in May. This would be my all time PB and I'm close. Shot a 67 in November here.

2. Play more. Cutting back at work, now 3 days a week, should play 2-3 times a week. Got 59 games in for 2023, would love to go higher.

3. Play in the Vancouver Open Senior Division. The tournament is played on the 3 Public Vancouver Parks Board Courses. I usually have to work setting up our course (McCleery) for the Friday and Saturday rounds. This year I should be able to set the course on Friday and get Saturday off. The VGT picks the pin locations, so I won't be cheating by setting the holes. Then I would play a late round on the Friday, early Saturday and hopefully make the 36 hole cut to play Sunday. 

I would love to play a couple rounds with my younger brother, but our paths don't cross often these years.

I would love to travel to Bandon, Ireland and the East Coast of Canada to play but that will have to wait for 2025 unfortunately.

Maintaining my health and fitness will allow the goals in 2024 and beyond to remain in reach.

Best of luck to you in your pursuit of '24 goals!

Happy New Year!

Mike

 

[KC Golf]

Consistent driving and better wedge play.  
Working on both this winter. 

[ZJeb67]

• Driver Speed to 100 mph or higher
• Walk as many rounds as possible
• HDCP <= 15
• Stretch & do more exercise during winter to hit the ground running in April
• Break 85 (outside of simulator )

[Silver Fawkes]

1. Get handicap back down to single digits.

2. Play and practice more. (I am actually taking my first golf specific trip to Myrtle Beach this March).

3. Help other golfers by posting reviews of things that I like or have actually helped me and why.

4. Take advantage of the Tonal we got last year by utilizing their golf specific workouts and yoga.

[GolfSpy_KFT]

1 hour ago, Silver Fawkes said:

1. Get handicap back down to single digits.

2. Play and practice more. (I am actually taking my first golf specific trip to Myrtle Beach this March).

3. Help other golfers by posting reviews of things that I like or have actually helped me and why.

4. Take advantage of the Tonal we got last year by utilizing their golf specific workouts and yoga.

How do you like the Tonal, @Silver Fawkes? Those look pretty sweet, I must admit.

[vandyland]

One goal feels like it is already in sight. I settled on a golf instructor for this year and signed up for his improvement plan which includes access in between lessons and discounts off of lessons and clinics. Should be good. 

[tdroma98]

On 12/13/2023 at 5:17 PM, tdroma98 said:

2024 Goals - 
TheStack Speed Training really has helped with my swing & ball striking in the last quarter of 2023.  Now will incorporate TheStack Putting training sessions, to improve putting. 

Three main goals of focus for 2024:  Hitting Par 3 greens, Putting and Mental Game.  A fourth is continued work on short game. Getting used to new wedge combinations this past year going from 56 & 60 degree wedges to 54 & 58 degrees. There was definitely a difference.  Positive, helped with closing some distance gaps.  But there is a short game adjustment.   

Putting: Made what I hope is the last piece of equipment change last week, for a while, changing putters & putter head style from blade to more of a mallet head with Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5, 34 inch length. I'm liking the feel of the golf ball vs the blade putter.

Hitting more par 3 greens - work on alignment at address.  Play the hole, be committed to the shot & put ego in the bag, take the extra club.  Learning patience is a must. 
Important to remain positive and have fun playing.  

Played my first round of 2024 on New Years Day, after 8 days of not playing, with 2024 Goals as game plan: Patience, Hit more Par 3 greens & mental approach. 

It was only the first round, but very pleased with the round.  Patience with no expectations, that was the approach.  I'll say this, I firmly believe TheStack Speed Training has helped, especially after over a week off due to illness.  The workout sessions under TheStack are great to use prior to round & for stretching prior to teeing off.  

Ball striking good!  Driving was good, much better after I changed loft from 9 degrees standard to 10 degrees with Draw bias.  10 degree loft better suits my game & swing.  So I'm leaving setting at the 10 degree for now.  Much more consistent off the tee. 

Par 3's were playing 175, 188, 203 & 212yds.  2 greens hit, one tee shot came up short for a front pin placement & the 4th par 3 just off the green. Walked away parring all 4 par 3's.  Short game was good, hit irons & 4 rescue very well. Alignment was much better. 

Greens were fast & Putting was good with new Phantom 5.5 putter.  
Had a few stinky shots with the 3 wood off the deck & one tee shot. But overall, pleased. a good mental day. 

[William P]

One goal down and in the books. Swing analysis completed. Actually, two sessions to check consistency of results with a few days in between. Swinging over the top creating average out to in path of -8.2*. Face angle average of 1.7* open. 

So, work on strengthening grip and learning to swing in to out. Not sure how far I need to move the path but thinking it should be somewhere between +2-4*. 10 degrees sounds like quite lot and a bit daunting to me. If anyone has any input or can suggest 1-2 drills to help facilitate this change, I am all ears...

And so it begins...

 

[BallsLeon]

@William P if you keep your face open where it is, then you really only need to bring the path back around 8° to zero things out if that helps

I leave both my path and face open so I’m working on opposites, but I guess starting your backswing towards your trail pocket and then finishing out towards “first-base/halfway-to-second” (ymmv with those analogies)

[William P]

5 minutes ago, BallsLeon said:

@William P if you keep your face open where it is, then you really only need to bring the path back around 8° to zero things out if that helps

I leave both my path and face open so I’m working on opposites, but I guess starting your backswing towards your trail pocket and then finishing out towards “first-base/halfway-to-second” (ymmv with those analogies)

If I understand correctly, you are suggesting leaving the face open with 0* path and play baby fade? 

[Rob Person]

Added mine to the sheet @Jnoble89. Hope I didn't fubar it! 

[BallsLeon]

@William P that sounds like a pretty shot to me, but I’m also not someone who should probably be giving golf advice tbh

I’m working on undoing those two swing thoughts that got me swinging way out +10° path.

[TSauer]

Added mine! I don’t normally get excited about golf this early in the year.. yano, due to Mother Nature and all. However, I’m really looking forward to this season. I have a great feeling about it!

[2puttbogey]

This year I’m going to approach goals differently. No scoring goals as I think scores will take care of themselves if I can do what I hope to this year. First of all I want to stop the negative self talk that happens when things take an unfortunate turn on the course. Secondly eliminate the self doubt the creeps in over some shots and just trust the practice I’ve put in. Lately don’t let the pro game, and the golf “gurus” influence how I play.

[unccross]

11 hours ago, Jnoble89 said:

I've got some adding to do, so I can add them for you @unccross!

Thank you!

[JAYER38]

Id say 2023 was a success. Starting playing and within 6 months broke 100. Have shot 9 hole round good enough to break 90 so I'm very proud of where I'm currently at.

2024 goals are...

-Playing/Trusting my game not getting into my head about it

-Feeling & Controlling tempo & club head

The rest should fall into place to better understand my game once these are in a happy place