2024 Season Goals - What Say You?

[skraeling]

Shoot even or below par at least once.  I came suuuuuper close this year with a +1 and a +4.

so almost there.

also planning to try and add more swing speed.

[CB Lobo 4 Life]

My 2024 Golf goals are as follows: 

1. Get down to <= 1 GHIN

2. Play in 2 scramble Tourneys and 1 Stroke Play Tourney

3. Settle on a Putter!

[ejgaudette]

Just wrapped up listening to the Trap Draw goal podcast which was a good listen and gave me some good ideas so I decided to knock out some goals for myself for the next year and see how it goes. Have never really been a big goal setter but it might be worth a shot, and tried to make a mix of process and results goals as I know process is important but still want to pass the test as well. Good luck everyone!

Golf Goals

• GHIN under 4.0 at some point
• Qualify for NH State Am
• Avg. 1 birdie per round
• 10 rounds without a double (went higher since I will likely play mostly 9 hole rounds)
• Practice 156 days for at least 15 minutes (starting small just to get in the habit)

Non-golf Goals

• Read 12 Books
• Run 600 miles
• 12 Dates with the wife
• 1 overnight family hike
• At home work routine (stretching, push ups, pull ups, abs) 275 days

[TG8]

2024 goals:

1) square the face and neutralize path consistently 

2) swing smoother/shorter (to help back issues)

3) play paynes valley 

4) practice putting(cringy)

 

will add to doc

[Paul Hedrick]

For myself, I would like what I have wanted every year: to play better then the previous year. To achieve that I believe I need:

1. Longer drives.  I did increase my drives with a change in ball, and my new driver seems to have helped, but I have only played on round with it s far.
2. Significantly better wedge play.  Wedges have always been my weak area.
3. Find a club that hits between my driver and 5 wood.   I just could not hit my 3 wood, so I sold it.

Oh, if I could achieve a handicap under 10, I wouldn't complain.  In the past I have come close, but it has so far eluded me.

Edited January 5 by Paul Hedrick

[Dweed]

@Paul Hedrick. Keep on trying as long as you can, but have fun always first and foremost. Good luck in 2024. We're routing for you.

[KC Golf]

On 1/2/2024 at 9:23 AM, KC Golf said:

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

Trying to fix my early release in the hands.  Should lower my launch angle and start to reduce my left pulls.  Will see if I can get better.  Hoping to drop my index by 2-2.5 this year to close to 5.

Edited January 13 by KC Golf

[cksurfdude]

On 1/2/2024 at 8:16 PM, 2puttbogey said:

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.

Those both *excellent* goals and two that I also need to work on!!

[raimorry]

The 2nd one seems interesting

[David Leighton Reid]

My handicap went up in our Wednesday night league during 2023, so my main objective for the year is to lower my handicap.  I plan to accomplish this goal by (1) practicing my short game, (2) exercising to maintain and/or increase flexibility, and (3) play smart golf.

[Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob]

Any suggestions on game tracking stats to keep? What are you all doing to track/improve your game? My stats from '23 below. 

Well, seems to be that I need to improve in just about all areas. Really glad to have the GHIN tracking to break it all down. Wish there were a few more stats on the APP, but overall I think it gives enough to see the opportunities in my game. The stats don't lie....

Driving: Need to work on club path to reduce L-R and hit more fairways. I'm not in trouble or OB a lot, but hit a lot of approaches from the rough.

Irons: Same as driver....out/in path and occasional fat is causing high % short/right outcomes. 

Chipping: With the low GIR % last year I really need to be sharper. Need to work on using bounce more to get more consistent strikes. Need to focus more on landing point and visualize the shot.

Putting: Too many long putts (I think)....improved GIR and better proximity on chips should naturally improve this. Distance control on putts is good from 20 and in....I think. 

Wish I knew my proximity stats on chips, so I could see how its impacting my putting stats. My gut tells me I'll get more out of practicing chips, then putting.....so that's what I plan to do.

2024 Goals:

Driving: 50+% fairways. Missed L&R within 5% of each other.

Irons: 60%+GIR. <10% short and missing L same % or higher than missing right.

Putts: 31, with 3 putts below 5%.

HCP Result: If I can improve on above stuff, HCP by end of season should definitely be <5.

 

[Jim Shaw]

2 minutes ago, Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob said:

Any suggestions on game tracking stats to keep? What are you all doing to track/improve your game? My stats from '23 below. 

Well, seems to be that I need to improve in just about all areas. Really glad to have the GHIN tracking to break it all down. Wish there were a few more stats on the APP, but overall I think it gives enough to see the opportunities in my game. The stats don't lie....

Driving: Need to work on club path to reduce L-R and hit more fairways. I'm not in trouble or OB a lot, but hit a lot of approaches from the rough.

Irons: Same as driver....out/in path and occasional fat is causing high % short/right outcomes. 

Chipping: With the low GIR % last year I really need to be sharper. Need to work on using bounce more to get more consistent strikes. Need to focus more on landing point and visualize the shot.

Putting: Too many long putts (I think)....improved GIR and better proximity on chips should naturally improve this. Distance control on putts is good from 20 and in....I think. 

Wish I knew my proximity stats on chips, so I could see how its impacting my putting stats. My gut tells me I'll get more out of practicing chips, then putting.....so that's what I plan to do.

2024 Goals:

Driving: 50+% fairways. Missed L&R within 5% of each other.

Irons: 60%+GIR. <10% short and missing L same % or higher than missing right.

Putts: 31, with 3 putts below 5%.

HCP Result: If I can improve on above stuff, HCP by end of season should definitely be <5.

 

what is your current index?

[Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob]

1 minute ago, Jim Shaw said:

what is your current index?

7.9 now...started 2023 at 4.6...rough year! 

[Jim Shaw]

1 minute ago, Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob said:

7.9 now...started 2023 at 4.6...rough year! 

you are a good golfer, obviously. Looking at your stats I would use the KISS principle, fairways, greens, and putts as focus', one good thing is you will always "think" like a 4.6 as you have reached that level, maybe hire a swing coach, someone you trust, to help you on your journey. 

[Golf Dawg]

Trying to negotiate the financial transition to retirement with a few health issues, my golf time has diminished over the last two years. But the fun I have, even with inconsistent play, increased. It’s for fun, fresh air and exercise these days. 
 

I ended 2023 with 14 rounds played and my handicap rising 5.2 to 21.9 (Arccos). My 2024 goals:

1) Play more golf. At least 20 full rounds.

2) Get back to 17 handicap. 

3) Get more “feels” and less over thinking. Like the commercial said “just hit the ball.”

4) Get back to my fighting weight. I play/feel better when lighter. Need to get rid of the 45 lbs I’ve put on in the last 2 yrs.

5) Have MORE fun. It’s a game, not life/death for me. “Enjoy the ride” even more!

 

 

[StrokerAce]

hit more fairways

fewer 3 putts

more GIR

remember that it's just a game and games are meant to be fun

go on a couple golf trips

[Preeway]

1 hour ago, Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob said:

7.9 now...started 2023 at 4.6...rough year! 

I would suggest tracking fairways hit more generously. Meaning, I consider it a fairway hit if I’m just off the fairway but still have a really good lie. Similarly, if I muff a drive and just barely reach the start of the fairway then I only count it if I still have a chance to reach the green with an iron. My rationale is the main purpose of counting fairways hit is to know how often your tee shot puts you in a good/scoring position. Doing this for a few months really changed the way I mentally approached the game and resulted in legitimately hitting more fairways. I have done the same thing with putting too. If I’m on the fringe but the fringe is cut so short that it doesn’t impair the putt then I’ll count it as a GIR. I don’t do these to pad my stats. I do it because I’m not a tour pro and my stats are only there for me to learn from.

[Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob]

21 minutes ago, Preeway said:

I would suggest tracking fairways hit more generously. Meaning, I consider it a fairway hit if I’m just off the fairway but still have a really good lie. Similarly, if I muff a drive and just barely reach the start of the fairway then I only count it if I still have a chance to reach the green with an iron. My rationale is the main purpose of counting fairways hit is to know how often your tee shot puts you in a good/scoring position. Doing this for a few months really changed the way I mentally approached the game and resulted in legitimately hitting more fairways. I have done the same thing with putting too. If I’m on the fringe but the fringe is cut so short that it doesn’t impair the putt then I’ll count it as a GIR. I don’t do these to pad my stats. I do it because I’m not a tour pro and my stats are only there for me to learn from.

Good call out.....makes sense to me.....the one stat I know this will change a lot is the fairway hit....I play a lot from within 5 feet of the fairway right. If I change the putt approach to be same as you....I dread to think what my actual putts per round were in '23....lol

[billybogey]

K.I.S.S. Keep it on Golf Course!!

[Beakbryce]

On 12/22/2023 at 2:24 PM, Jnoble89 said:

I see I have a little catching up to do on updating the google docs sheet for our 2024 member goals! 

Again just want to say thank you to everyone who submitted their goals for the upcoming season. For some of us, it is still 3-5 months out, while others will be able to start chasing them down in just a couple weeks! As you check them off throughout the year, please post a comment in the thread OR find your username in the google doc linked at the top of the page to update them there. 

A recurring theme for some was to improve their health and overall fitness. My professional background is in exercise science and I currently work as an employee fitness coordinator at my local hospital. 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. This will be a work in progress and all that I ask for is your patience in me getting it off the ground!

Looking forward to this discussion.

[ChuckZ]

On 11/6/2023 at 10:22 AM, ChuckZ said:

1. Travel more. Family and golf if time allows.  Going to Portugal, Barcelona, Morocco in July.  Rhine River, Switzerland to Amsterdam in September.  TTI in the fall.  Tennessee and North Carolina.  Orlando in January?  Maybe the NE U.S.

2. Continue to work on physical fitness.  PT and home exercises. 

3. Continue to work with PGA teaching pro..  

4.  With a combination of 2 and 3 hopefully these will help me get my game where it should be and my handicap will take care of itself and I can enjoy golf more.    

5..  Continue with PT fun job. 

Family, Health, Golf, Golf fun job.   That order....... Hakuna matata......   

In working with my PT, they are working on my balance and tempo.  Shot an 89 today.  Has been a long journey to get there.  Progress. 

[William P]

21 minutes ago, ChuckZ said:

In working with my PT, they are working on my balance and tempo.  Shot an 89 today.  Has been a long journey to get there.  Progress. 

Nicely done!

[Preeway]

7 hours ago, Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob said:

Good call out.....makes sense to me.....the one stat I know this will change a lot is the fairway hit....I play a lot from within 5 feet of the fairway right. If I change the putt approach to be same as you....I dread to think what my actual putts per round were in '23....lol

Yes, you have to count the putt as a putt and not a chip if you count it as a GIR, lol. But those are the stats I want to track. If I three putt from the fringe then I count that as a three putt. 

[BobBC78]

My 2024 golf goals are:

1. Reduce index to <=18, versus 2023 ending index of 20.7; average score 85 vs. 87+.
2. Keep tee shots in play! Develop “go to” club off the tee which goes at least 160-yards and hits the fairway 80% of the time; with driver increase fairways hit to 50% (versus 39%/SS last 10). Tighten up dispersion.
3. Short game – Eliminate “2-chips” – get on the green first try; get “Up and Down” 35% (versus 34%); improve sand saves to 20% (versus 6%).
4. Putting - Average 31 putts per round (vs. 33 in 2022); Average holes/3-putt of 15 (vs. 9.5 in 2022);
5. Always have fun! 

Edited January 16 by BobBC78

[Jim Shaw]

2 hours ago, BobBC78 said:

My 2024 golf goals are:

1. Reduce index to <=18, versus 2023 ending index of 20.7; average score 85 vs. 87+.
2. Keep tee shots in play! Develop “go to” club off the tee which goes at least 160-yards and hits the fairway 80% of the time; with driver increase fairways hit to 50% (versus 39%/SS last 10). Tighten up dispersion.
3. Short game – Eliminate “2-chips” – get on the green first try; get “Up and Down” 35% (versus 34%); improve sand saves to 20% (versus 6%).
4. Putting - Average 31 putts per round (vs. 33 in 2022); Average holes/3-putt of 15 (vs. 9.5 in 2022);
5. Always have fun! 

some great stuff here, everything starts with a plan, so "they" say...

[YourKillingMeSmalls]

On 1/15/2024 at 10:20 AM, Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob said:

Any suggestions on game tracking stats to keep? What are you all doing to track/improve your game? My stats from '23 below. 

Well, seems to be that I need to improve in just about all areas. Really glad to have the GHIN tracking to break it all down. Wish there were a few more stats on the APP, but overall I think it gives enough to see the opportunities in my game. The stats don't lie....

Driving: Need to work on club path to reduce L-R and hit more fairways. I'm not in trouble or OB a lot, but hit a lot of approaches from the rough.

Irons: Same as driver....out/in path and occasional fat is causing high % short/right outcomes. 

Chipping: With the low GIR % last year I really need to be sharper. Need to work on using bounce more to get more consistent strikes. Need to focus more on landing point and visualize the shot.

Putting: Too many long putts (I think)....improved GIR and better proximity on chips should naturally improve this. Distance control on putts is good from 20 and in....I think. 

Wish I knew my proximity stats on chips, so I could see how its impacting my putting stats. My gut tells me I'll get more out of practicing chips, then putting.....so that's what I plan to do.

2024 Goals:

Driving: 50+% fairways. Missed L&R within 5% of each other.

Irons: 60%+GIR. <10% short and missing L same % or higher than missing right.

Putts: 31, with 3 putts below 5%.

HCP Result: If I can improve on above stuff, HCP by end of season should definitely be <5.

 

If you are a member and play the same course all the time, what I like to do is keep my scoring average per hole, luckily, our men's league uses Golf Genius so our data is tracked for our weekly 9 hole matches so I can compare my hole scores versus the rest of the league. Example below. So i need to focus on hole 4 and 6 this year. I did this same process last year and i was scoring an average of 5 on 16 & 17 so i started hitting 7 wood off the tee and leaving myself a 100 yards and i reduced my scoring on those 2 holes.

Then I like to look at my par 3, 4, and 5 scoring versus other 11 handicaps and better players to see where i need to improve. 

 

 

[HeathS16]

Goals for this year: 

1. Play more. 

2. Decrease my index to 2. 

3. Play in at least 2 competitive tournaments. 

4. Look into Oklahoma Am qualifications and/or US Mid-Am Quals if I can get my index lowered. 

5. Stick to a weekly practice routine. 

 

Good luck on your goals everyone! 

[Josh Parker]

3 hours ago, HeathS16 said:

Goals for this year: 

1. Play more. 

2. Decrease my index to 2. 

3. Play in at least 2 competitive tournaments. 

4. Look into Oklahoma Am qualifications and/or US Mid-Am Quals if I can get my index lowered. 

5. Stick to a weekly practice routine. 

 

Good luck on your goals everyone! 

My goals are very similar to this.  

Good luck!

[Kevin W]

Hello everyone. For me basic things: hit more greens in regulation, cut "out of bounds"  out altogether or close to it. I drive the ball really well but my score isn't reflecting that fact right now. Don't hit enough greens in regulation from the fairway. I need to work on my course strategy more as I don't plan my way around the course well enough. Course strategy is gonna  maybe be my biggest focus. Above all else, Having lots of FUN!

[RangerGrey]

Most of all I want to stay healthy for 2024 as I'm not a spring chicken anymore so my list is pretty reasonable for someone who has a serious addiction to golf Haha 

1. Have more fun

2. Golf more with my wife

3. Play more golf

4. Drive at least 2-3 par 4's

5. Get 2-3 eagles

6. Find the fairway more often

7.  Hit more greens

8. Make more putts

9. keep more of my scores in the 70's 

10. No buying or selling golf clubs for 2024 (which have been the hardest thing for me to do over the last 5 years Lol)