What's your goal for the season?

[wbealsd]

"Also to find a cure for aging..."

 

Too late for me, unless you find a way to reverse it!

[sai-jin]

MBP or SaiJin, how about a new thread with the dietary program?

Many of us will greatly appreciate it!

 

 

I think it has to be more personalized for me to be able to give you a plan.

 

I have to know a lot of things about you and the plan will change every 3 weeks for 2x then every week.

 

But yea, just send me a PM if any of you need help.

[westy]

Blimey what a great range of answers so far - its a bit humbling when people have clearly had some bad sh@t going on and they just want to be fit enough to play. To you folks good luck.

 

To those wanting to get fitter; Well I suspect a thread will be live very soon for those of you needing moral support.

 

 

It's also great to see that on MGS we aren't all playing off +2 or 26; everyone encouraging everyone else with their own equally valid goals. A 3 handicap trying to get to 2 that's really hard; the same is just as true of that breakthrough from shooting 91 to regular 88's.

 

Good luck to you all!

 

I love this time of the year - for me the season always starts masters Saturday; I won't miss much on the tv being in the UK (time difference can be a big help) but that's when my course has its first stroke play off the back pegs of the year and the combination has my palms itching.

[BK in TEXAS]

To complete my therapy and get back on the course

 

Brighter days are just around the corner

 

To that end you are in my prayers!

Amen to that!

[Paul S]

I only estimate my HC based upon playing from the blues at my home course from last year (71.5 slope, 127 rating, par 72 and about 6600yds), though I'd like to be below 5 this year and consistently be consistently in the 70s.

 

Playing with my boss, who's a 2, always gives me a tangible goal to shoot for. If I can get to his level, I'll be happy. I generally don't feel that far of, but I had struggled with consistency. Thanks to video, I've picked up on the deficiencies of my swing that resulted in me compensating. I feel like I have since learned how to swing more correctly, and thus more consistently. We'll see, but I love reading everyone's goals here.

 

Spring is (almost) here!

[MattF]

Play more than last year, which I will be able to accomplish quite easily.

 

Drop my handicap about 5 or so points...18 from my current 23 would be great!

 

Shoot in the high 80's instead of the low 90's on a consistent basis.

 

Lose another 30 pounds to get to my fighting weight. I've lost about 20 so far, but have to get my arse into gear.

 

And play a round with Richard.

[RookieBlue7]

I want to quit using smokeless tobacco, both on the course and off. And I need to lose 15 lbs or so and gain some of the flexibility back I lost with the added weight.

[Kor.A.Door]

My goals are to cut about 2-4 stokes off hc. I too am in the middle of losing weight, I weigh myself only once a week, and right it down so I can see where I came from and where I am going, I would like to get down and stay between 225-230, I started out at 270 at the end of Feb, I am down to 251 so I still have a little ways to go.

 

I really would like to find some individual tournaments to play in the area, but really don't know how to go about that.

 

There are a group of guys at the club that have invited me to play on Saturdays this year, since I am new to the club, it will help with getting to know some of the people out there, and that may also help with finding tournaments to play.

 

I guess these aren't really specific to my game goals, but I love to play golf, and I am pretty competitive, so I think it would be really fun to try some tournaments.

[Mr_Theoo]

After seeing this thread i decided to look at my last season stats, which arent great but not as bad as I thought they'd be for my first year playing.

 

FIR- 21%

GIR- 7%

PPR- 38.5

PPH- 2.14

Average Score-122

 

So for the 2013 season I want to get my fairways hit up to 60%, GIR to 25-30%, putts down to 30 per round and average score to low 90s high 80s

 

My ultimate season goal is to shoot 80 once before the season is over

[HighFade]

I want to win two tournaments and qualify for the Amateur Public Links.

[HighFade]

Lefty,

 

http://thegolfchannel.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/thegolfchannel13/chapter/ncraleigh/schedule/carolinas/index.htm

[Richie3Jack]

1. To get my new set of irons (Wishon 575MMC) and to get the Balance Index to match on them and the rest of the set of clubs.

 

2. Get a few pieces of my backswing in tact and to improve the transition move in my downswing.

 

3. Play at least 5 new courses

 

4. Qualify for the Florida State Mid-Am.

 

5. Drop 20 pounds.

 

6. Improve stamina, hand strength and leg strength and flexiblity.

 

7. Imrpove composure on the course.

 

8. Make my practice sessions more difficult.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3JACK

[HighFade]

Good ones.

 

I especially like 3, 7, and 8 !

[sai-jin]

Definitely starting to learn long irons and not be afraid of them and nail my driver and irons more consistently.

[Paul S]

Alright, I've got a new goal... In 25 years I'll be eligible for the Champions Tour, so if I start getting better now, I should have no problem, right!? Because, theoretically, if I drop a stroke every year for 25 years I'll be able to sniff that 59 everybody's always talking about. So... For THIS season, I'd like to drop more than one stroke and get this started off on the right foot.

 

Part of me is kidding, but I'd be lying if this wouldn't be the coolest retirement ever.

[GolfSpy Tim]

This year I break 80 and am gonna try hard not to chase my handicap... too much focus on that just starts to frustrate me

[kygolfer1980]

I wanna be more consistent this year. I would go a couple weeks last year shooting in the high 70'2, low 80's then follow with a couple weeks hovering around 90. Also wanna improve the short game, especially putting....

[westy]

Ok everyone how are you all getting on? Lets call it a mid year review!

 

I'm down to 8.8

Current scoring average for year is 80.6

No new clubs bought in last 4 months - but I've got an itch for some new wedges.......

 

 

Some of you had some much more important challenges for the year than golf so I hope your all doing well just over 6 months into the year.

[wbealsd]

6 months into the year? We're just about 8 weeks into our season now! -

 

That said, my HD is trending down from 17.3 to 16.3. Started losing my tempo and pulling Tuesday and Wednesday, so I'm taking a break until Sunday to R&R and "reboot."

 

IF I can start giving myself shorter first putts, I may be able to get my HD to around 12-13 by the end of the season. It's all going to depend on the short game (doesn't it ALWAYS).

[westy]

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6 months into the year? We're just about 8 weeks into our season now! -

 

That said, my HD is trending down from 17.3 to 16.3. Started losing my tempo and pulling Tuesday and Wednesday, so I'm taking a break until Sunday to R&R and "reboot."

 

IF I can start giving myself shorter first putts, I may be able to get my HD to around 12-13 by the end of the season. It's all going to depend on the short game (doesn't it ALWAYS).

 

 

 

Good to hear, keep it going!

[silver & black]

Well, if I'm honest, I'm very inconsistent. I haven't shot 90 yet, but it may happen. I've been anywhere from 78 to 88. On a good note, my chipping seems to have taken a step up from last year. Unfortunately, my putter has gone missing.

 

I have a lot on my mind right now, and golf is an animal of a different color for me this year. I thank the good Lord for this great game... and some pretty good friends.

[Mr_Theoo]

Well the season is winding down for most of us so I thought it'd be good to bump this and see how everyones season goals turned out

[dru_]

Well, I didn't post up in the original bits, but my goals where to complete the two half marathons I had scheduled. I was targeting a time under 2:20, and I beat it twice. I still have a full marathon to run Nov 9 in Savannah, GA with a target time between 4:30 an 4:45. As for the weight, I have gotten where I really wanted to be, but have shed an additional 5lbs under my target. Now beyond that, my golf game (and I've chronicled this in other threads) has improved along with my overall fitness. My big goal for the year wasn't so much to reduce the handicap, but instead to eliminate the dumbs. The out of control swings, the dead pulls and WTH are you thinking rip across the body trying to kill the ball slice.

 

Tonight was a good example. Got out to the course at 4:15 to play 9. I walk ( and the 1st tee box is a 700 yard walk from the club house ). So I hit my first tee shot about 4:25. I had one dumb in the entire round off the tee on 3, a failure to get my hips around before my hands, and got the predictable dead pull. Took my lumps and played on. Finished with a 43, which isn't bad for me, but that dumb cost me a 41.

 

My season has another 2-3 months though, since I shouldn't see frost until Dec or Jan, and even then, I typically play through the winter any time the weather is in the 50's. So I still have time to finish project Don't Be A Dummy. I've got a marathon to run.

 

I should mention that I have already put together a list of goals for next year too. 7 Rock & Roll Full Marathons, 3 Sprint length triathlons, and to work my handicap index down closer to 10, from it's current 15.

[Caddyshack_Rentals]

An obvious goal would be to bring down my handicap and take some professional lessons. Hope this will bring down the handicap to single digits. Do you guys think I'll be able to do it?

 

Good luck to you guys! I hope to reach mine..eventually.

[westy]

Having missed mr Theo's bump in September, here we go again for a rebump. I doubt to many of us are still playing regularly - in the northern hemisphere anyway.

 

 

Ok, so I've got down to 6, scoring average is 80 on the nose (75 for the last two months) - probably bought less clubs this season than for years!

 

 

My one man crusade on the long putter has failed, so I've taken to the fatso grip - no doubt it's ban is imminent!

 

 

A good year of golf, put into context as always by the many tough things some of the members of this site face - good luck to you all and I hope you've had a good season.

[TSauer]

Let's revive this. Are you close to reaching your goals, y'all? If the season is already over for some, did you end up accomplishing what you wanted?

[STUDque]

I developed the goal part way through the seasonto break 80 only because I was actually able to dip into the 30's for 9 a few times in a row.

 

Still making enough mental mistakes with the long game and my putting is heading the wrong direction so I'm not sure if that goal will be met this year. I'll keep playing even after the temperature drops way down so there's still time. I haven't been above 90 yet this year so that's promising.

 

 

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[Flipper554]

Good topic, didn't know it existed. Anyway, my goals for the year were to get back to a 3, currently 4.2. So, close there still two months left. The other is to break 70 again. Did it a few years ago and just can't seem to get there again. Still time.

[Canucklehead]

Finally broke 80 (77), and had an eagle. Only other goal I had was shoot even thru 9. My 77 I was +1 with a bonehead bogey on 9

 

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[revkev]

My season is really just starting.

 

 

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