What goals, if any, people are setting for the 2014 season ?

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By andy r

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  1. andy r

    andy r
    Cheshire, CT

    Mine is to finally get to single digits, have been playing and practicing more no that my kids are getting older so that's is my one goal . Currently an 11.5,  I finally got my self fit this November for a set of AP1 irons so no excuses now   : )

    Wishing low scores to all this season !!

  2. Jim A

    Jim A
    Winona, MN

    Great Goal Andy!! Good luck and just believe in yourself. Mine is the same. I am currently at a 13 and would like to make it back to an 8 or better. That was my lowest and prior to my accident. I believe It can be achieved with some hard work in the short game department.
  3. andy r

    andy r
    Cheshire, CT

    Good luck, hope you meet all goals this season. Short game work is the key for shaving  strokes in my opinion.

    Play well !

  4. SD_Golfer

    SD_Golfer
    Aberdeen, SD

    Sounds like a good one Andy.

    My goal is to become more consistent, I know what I am capable of, I just need to be more steady.

  5. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Nothing (good) happens without a goal. 

    You've definitely put together changes that will help you get there.

    My goal is to work on my fitness, play (a lot) more, and seek professional help to straighten out my swing or equipment. Improving consistency to eliminate doubles and triples is going to improve my score.  The snowman is not my friend.

    To quote Martin Hall paraphrasing Albert Einstein - "If you keep on doing the same thing, you can expect the same results".

    A variation on "Insanity is doing the same test and expecting different results".

  6. Martin M

    Martin M
    Laporte, IN

    Break 80. Started playing again 2 years ago, average score was 105. My best round to date is an 82. I'm using this winter to get in golf shape and loose 20 lbs.

  7. Tyson M

    Tyson M
    paducah, KY

    To shoot my first round under par. 73 is my personal best so far.

  8. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce
    Georgetown MA

    I'm trying to shed 3 strokes. I'm a 9.3 now, and most of my friends are in the low 6's or better. My short game works, so I'm focusing on some more distance and consistency off the tee. I'm hitting the range and doing TPI. Hopefully it'll work out. 

  9. tdogg21

    tdogg21
    Chambersburg, PA

    With two very young kids at home, I have to realistic about my goals.  I know I'm not going to be able to play/practice more than once maybe twice a week at best.  And there will be a lot of weeks when that won't even happen.  So if I could just be a little more consistent and consistently break 90, I'll be happy.  Last year my low score was an 82 (on a difficult par 73 course) and my high was a 102 (on a very difficult course I'd never played before).  I'd like to know going out that I'm not going to have any (or at least no more than one) really bad hole. 

    In reality, if I can go out and enjoy myself every time on the course, I'll consider it a successful year.

  10. Bryan K

    Bryan K
    Oriskany Falls, NY

    So many goals for my golf game this year... Take the #1 Starter spot on my college golf team, win atleast 1 tournament on my college team, win my club's Member-Guest Tournament for the second year in a row, win the club championship, finally have a hole in one story to tell all the other TT Members... just have my best year yet!

  11. Jockyparks

    Jockyparks
    Appleton, WI

    I'm also chasing a sub 10 index in 2014. I recently changed my 908D2 driver for a 913D3 and changed up from NXT Tour to Pro V1X and recently broke 80 for the first time. Good luck to Andy R for 2014
  12. Doug W

    Doug W
    Joplin, MO

    I finished 2013 with a 9.9 index, so technically a single-digit. My goal for 2014 is to get to a single-digit at my home course, 2 more strokes, 1.2 better index. Time to work!

  13. artybabe

    artybabe
    somerville, MA

    I'd like to break to break 80. Also get back to at least my 14 Hdcp or better.  And lose about 15lbs. All my best to all for a fun and great year.

  14. James B

    James B
    San Antonio, TX

    My goal this year is to set some goal for this year ... LOL

  15. David C

    David C
    Farmer City, IL

    My goal is to shoot 60's in competition...
  16. Keith M

    Keith M
    Acworth, GA

    To improve my fitness this year, and hopefully the game will follow.  I'm going to try and do a lot of the TPI exercises and training.  Ignoring my fitness and just hitting 1,000s of range balls doesn't seem to be working. 

    A lesson or ten wouldn't hurt me either.

  17. AJAR

    AJAR
    Portland, OR

    My goal for this year is to stick to my preshot routine for a full 18 holes. Looking back through last year's scorecards where I've marked down my thoughtless shots due to various distractions, I've wasted at least 9 strokes per round. Hopefully this will increase consistency in ball striking and help me shoot lower numbers. My handicap went from 18 to 14 in 2013 with my new bag and this year I plan on working on the mental game as much as approach shots and short game. 

  18. Steve H

    Steve H
    Clearfield, UT

    andy r said:

    Mine is to finally get to single digits, have been playing and practicing more no that my kids are getting older so that's is my one goal . Currently an 11.5,  I finally got my self fit this November for a set of AP1 irons so no excuses now   : )

    Wishing low scores to all this season !!

    Boys:  Here's some food for thought!!!

    • I am going to make an effort to pick up my pace of play
    • I am going to play two more rounds of golf in 2014 than I played in 2013.
    • I am going to walk at least eighteen holes every week. I am going to seek out the experts and schedule a lesson with my local PGA Golf Professional.
    • I am going to post all my casual and tournament rounds and establish and make an effort to improve each time I play.
    • I am going to play in at least one tournament in an individual format that requires I count all my strokes.
    • I am going to take an interest in the Rules of Golf by visiting the USGA website and reading about the rules at least 15 minutes per week.
    • I am going to play by the Rules of Golf and encourage others to do the same.
    • I am going to devote time this year in encouraging young people to get involved in golf.
    • I am going to play at least two golf courses that I have never played before.
    • I am going to play at least once with four friends I have never played with.
    • I am going to have a lower handicap index by at least 1.5 by the end of the year.
    • If I can get my handicap to single digits I am going to enter the State Amateur Championship.
    • I am going to be part of the game I love and support the United States Golf Association by becoming a member.

  19. Steve H said:

    Boys:  Here's some food for thought!!!

    • I am going to make an effort to pick up my pace of play
    • I am going to play two more rounds of golf in 2014 than I played in 2013.
    • I am going to walk at least eighteen holes every week. I am going to seek out the experts and schedule a lesson with my local PGA Golf Professional.
    • I am going to post all my casual and tournament rounds and establish and make an effort to improve each time I play.
    • I am going to play in at least one tournament in an individual format that requires I count all my strokes.
    • I am going to take an interest in the Rules of Golf by visiting the USGA website and reading about the rules at least 15 minutes per week.
    • I am going to play by the Rules of Golf and encourage others to do the same.
    • I am going to devote time this year in encouraging young people to get involved in golf.
    • I am going to play at least two golf courses that I have never played before.
    • I am going to play at least once with four friends I have never played with.
    • I am going to have a lower handicap index by at least 1.5 by the end of the year.
    • If I can get my handicap to single digits I am going to enter the State Amateur Championship.
    • I am going to be part of the game I love and support the United States Golf Association by becoming a member.

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    Wow! that is strong!!

  20. andy r

    andy r
    Cheshire, CT

    Sounds a lot people set goals for themselves in this game we all love.

     I will add one more after thinking about this:

    Improve my Par 5  scoring - nothing worse than bogey, maybe a very tough one to reach seeing I only average around 270 off the tee but one that would benefit my over all goal of reaching single digits.

  21. MADGOLFER

    MADGOLFER
    HENDERSON, NV

    I also made it to single digit handicap in December,so my goal is to stay a single digit..My main goal is to get consistent off the tee with driver, I've made it this far rarely using my driver but I realize sometimes only a driver will do.

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