goals for the summer

TonyN

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I have just been into the club today i am looking at joining so my first goal will be to get my handicap. Anything under 18 and i will be happy.

Then take 5 shots off that within 12 months.
 
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Learn to putt, then get the ball into the hole!

Oh, and sort out my mental problems on the course!

.....ah yes, and practice more!

Plus, enjoy golf more - remember it's not a chore!!
 

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I had a few but then thought "1 step at a time".

My 1st was to get to 15 by end of July, was at the club yesterday and have been cut to 16.3, so I am already nearly there.

My main aim is to learn to course manage! I far too often decide not to take my punishment and go for a glory shot, which backfires and leaves me angry with myself for the rest of the round and I start chasing shots. If I can get it into my head that you're rewarded for a good shot and punished for a bad one, then i can see my H'cap coming down even quicker.
 

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The main aim has been to get to 10 for the last 2 years. Realistically given the way things are panning out with my form I'd realistically accept 12 as a sign of a good summer.

Practice wise I'm working on shots from <100 yards, chipping and putting and will be spending at least two nights a week on this
 

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There is no reason what so ever why you cant join one now pete, infact i would go as far as to say, you are more than likely to drop ya handicap by joining a club!
 

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To get the handicap to the low 20's.

Its all there but things just dont seem to fall into place enough for the cut to happen - YET!!

Watch this space I have been practicing hard and can really notice the differance.
 

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I know what you are saying, TonyN, but I am used to playing fairly regularly at 5 or 6 different courses. If I can have a consistent summer and drop my handicap whilst playing at these courses then I will feel that my whole game has improved as opposed to learning how to play one course. Does that make sense?
 

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Yes it does, it means you will have an arsenal of shots in your bag to tackle the one course when you choose it. This is what i have done all winter but i am taking the plunge and having some app forms sent out to me!
 

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If your in goals Im playing up front!

This summer I hope to get an offical handicap when I join a club and go to the putting green and driving range once a week at least from June.
 

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i no its tempting but try not to make handicap targets as you will feel under more pressure in competitions, pick out a weak point in your game and then work on that on the range or the practice area.
 

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I have an 8 week summer holiday this year so my main aim is to play at least 3 times a week during this period and see where that leaves me in terms of how well I am playing. I also would like to play some more competitive golf than I currently am.
 

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Every year without fail, I have the same goal; get down to single figures. Never done it - never even got close to it.

This year, I have a different view...

1) get back to CONSISTENTLY playing to 16 (unofficial, but tracked after each round).

2) get the number of putts below 30 in 18 holes

I have really struggled in the past 10 months, particularly hitting fairways with the driver. I have just got a new driver and am hitting much straighter, so think I will be on to something.

I also got a summer membership at Emirates GC and the wife is going to chase me out the house every night to make use of it. Hoping to get 18 holes on a weekend and 9 holes in at least 3 evenings a week. Maybe even a bit of driving range/chipping & putting on an evening also.

With this practice through regular play, I will hopefully get back to 16 and maybe even lower... 12 would be nice.

...we'll see how it goes!
 
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