2013 Handicap challenge.....

[jimbob.someroo]

Very late to the party on this but can I put mine down.
Realistically I'm hoping to drop from 9.5 to 7.0 this year.
Will be disappointed if I don't manage it.

 

[garyinderry]

aim is to remain in single figures around my new club (joining lee park very soon). ill have to learn to cope with new greens and also where is save to miss.

im sure there will be a few low rounds in there! should drop a shot or two as i believe my short game is still getting better! its just a matter of keeping myself in play off the tee.

 

[mchivers]

twisted my arm on this one.

24.7 after a one shot end of season cut.

aiming for 20

 

[Fraz84]

Good thread, hope its not too late...

I'll be more than happy to reach 10.9, currenlty 13.5.

 

[Jdb2005]

Hope to reach 12, currently of 15.7

 

[Tiger]

You do realise they are predicting the coldest winter for 100 years. Lure of the pub, lure of the practise ground, I wonder which one will win.:mmm:

It has been a one sided battle for years. History may well repeat itself!!

So Swinger did history repeat itself??????

 

[AllyLodge]

count me in if this is still open - going big, 14.6 to 7.3 - no i'm not joking :swing:

 

[garyinderry]

count me in if this is still open - going big, 14.6 to 7.3 - no i'm not joking :swing:

any particular reason why you have aimed so low? have you turned a corner? that is a massive drop! without seeing you play i would say you may have trouble getting that low that quick.

its one thing saying you can cut out 7 shots but its anyother actually playing to a new handicap over a number of rounds. holes that you used to par for fun that you had a shot on now become holes that you will start to bogey for 1 point. its a tough battle getting down.

best of luck

 

[G1BB0]

I will update all the new ones later & post a few stats (I love stats)

 

[Idlenorth1]

Room for one more?
Current 20.2 and aim is 15 (25% drop) which is a (tough) but achievable aim

 

[jpenno]

Thought I had previuosly joined in but can't find a post will be joining a club next month and will be first handicap aim is to get to 12 by end of the year

 

[Fish]

Thought I had previuosly joined in but can't find a post will be joining a club next month and will be first handicap aim is to get to 12 by end of the year

What do you think your playing to now or what do you declare in social comps?

 

[AllyLodge]

any particular reason why you have aimed so low? have you turned a corner? that is a massive drop! without seeing you play i would say you may have trouble getting that low that quick.

its one thing saying you can cut out 7 shots but its anyother actually playing to a new handicap over a number of rounds. holes that you used to par for fun that you had a shot on now become holes that you will start to bogey for 1 point. its a tough battle getting down.

best of luck

there are a variety of reasons i feel that i can drop that low:

1. i started to play much better in summer last year, shooting 80, 81 consistently on casual rounds, but didnt play many tournaments.
2.some major swing faults were fixed during the winter.
3. i am going to sign myself up to the mark wood extreme 6 month learning process - up to 20 lessons, up to 10 on course lessons, trackman short game the lot.
4. last and finally - my college ends on the 28th of may - and begins on the 20th of september. i live a 5 minute walk away from a golf course - so essentially will be playing/practicing or doing some form of golf nearly every day !

thank you, im hoping to come back to this thread in 11 months time and to be very happy with myself !

 

[jason6r]

Any room for a latecomer?

I'm 14.0 at present and will be aiming to get into single figures by end of June, with a further reduction to around 7 by the end of the year. My ultimate aim is category 1 but I know how difficult that will be and I'm trying to temper optimism with realism.

 

[Kellfire]

Starting the season at 18.2 and want to be 14.0 or lower by the end of the year.

Ambitious? Yes, but I dropped by more last season.

 

[rosecott]

Am I allowed a retrospective challenge to get down from 20 to 15 by 9th January?

 

[G1BB0]

of course you are rosecott :thup:

 

[jpenno]

What do you think your playing to now or what do you declare in social comps?

Currentlly playing to around 18 my dad is off 12 and usually wins by a fw shots each roun although I have won last to rounds - he does get to play four times a week though now he's retired

If I can get some consistency then 12 or lower should be attainable

 

[G1BB0]

heres the list so far from most ambitious to utter wimp (Rob )

Forum Name 2012 Handicap Target Projected difference%
Allylodge 14.6 7.3 -50%
jason6r 14 7 -50%
walshawwhippet 28 14 -50%
MadAdey 10.5 5.4 -49%
StevenD 16.3 9.4 -42%
Mattyboy 5.1 3 -41%
Fish 23 14 -39%
Fader 8.1 5.1 -37%
Granters 5.4 3.4 -37%
Birchy 18.8 12 -36%
sajkox 28 18 -36%
virtuocity 28 18 -36%
Pro Zach 17 11 -35%
Bluewolf 11.4 7.4 -35%
Bucket 92 24 16 -33%
DeanoBillquay 27 18 -33%
Fraz 18 12 -33%
Snelly 3 2 -33%
Bobmysterkymer 17.8 12 -33%
Evesdad 26.4 18 -32%
Siren 26.4 18 -32%
Essex Stu 23.3 16 -31%
Sainthacker 27 19 -30%
bladeplayer 7.1 5 -30%
Scottjd1 12 8.5 -29%
mcbroon 11.8 8.4 -29%
DappaDonDave 28 20 -29%
Stuart_C 17.5 12.5 -29%
Tiger 25.1 18 -28%
louise_a 19.4 14 -28%
Cmansdad 13.7 9.9 -28%
whereditgo 16.6 12 -28%
Slicer30 14.3 10.4 -27%
DaveyG 22 16 -27%
Valentino 15.1 11 -27%
Fairwaydodger 7.4 5.4 -27%
Pippo 19.1 14 -27%
Jimbob.someroo 9.5 7 -26%
Rooter 19 14 -26%
wookie 20.3 15 -26%
Strangely Brown 24.3 18 -26%
Philly 18.9 14 -26%
Idlenorth1 20.2 15 -26%
Lump 8 6 -25%
rosecott 20 15 -25%
Road2ruin 19.8 15 -24%
beck9965 19.7 15 -24%
Jdb2005 15.7 12 -24%
Kellfire 18.2 14 -23%
macca64 18 14 -22%
snaphookwedge 12 9.4 -22%
Qwerty 8.9 7 -21%
gjbike 12.7 10 -21%
Saving Par 4.3 3.4 -21%
Oxfordcomma 22 17.4 -21%
Grumps 16.4 13 -21%
Grizzler 12.6 10 -21%
fundy 6.8 5.4 -21%
ForeRighty 11.8 9.4 -20%
upsidedown 5 4 -20%
Twire 13 10.4 -20%
Hobbit 6.2 5 -19%
Fraz84 13.5 10.9 -19%
mchivers 24.7 20 -19%
cookelad 4.9 4 -18%
Sponge1980 4.9 4 -18%
Backwoodsman 20.8 17 -18%
palindromicbob 22 18 -18%
Canary_Yellow 20.7 17 -18%
rickg 5.8 4.8 -17%
DelB 16.9 14 -17%
BrizoH71 24.1 20 -17%
Crow 11.3 9.4 -17%
G1BB0 21.6 18 -17%
Robobum 2.4 2 -17%
Paperboy 16.7 14 -16%
GreiginFife 11.2 9.4 -16%
JPH 27.3 23 -16%
Gregbwfc 13 11 -15%
MashieNiblick 11.7 10 -15%
drutz 28 24 -14%
zlinuk 18.5 16 -14%
Imurg 5.4 4.7 -13%
Airlie_Andy 16 14 -13%
Arnoldarmchewer 10.7 9.4 -12%
Keeno 5.5 5 -9%
Homer 10.1 9.4 -7%
bernix 11 10.3 -6%
full_throttle 21.5 20.4 -5%

Forum Averages 18.1 13.5 -29%

 

[Nashy]

I will be happy if I end the year off 5, if not I won't be.