2011 Goals

[Wknd_Warrior]

I've reworked my season goals as well. I'd like to get solidly into single digits this year. I'm not yet sure how realistic that is though.

[Gangrel]

At the beginning of the summer, my goal was to take another lesson from Ollson, and hopefully, finally, be a mostly 90's/low 100's guy.

I've been keeping my rounds in the handicapper here since 2008 (I'm sure I've forgotten some, oh well) and did some analysis on my own, showing since '08 my average score has gone from 113 to 101 so far this summer.

As of yesterday (at Cartier) i've shot 96 twice (I broke 100 once last summer). I think my new goal is to finish out the summer with just as many rounds in the 90's as low 100's..... with of course the bonus goal being more in the 90's.

[nokids]

2011 Goal: win a tournament! I couldn't care less what my handicap is.

[XTOUR]

Well, you ain't going to win the OG Ryder
Better luck next year

[Ruskie]

Oh, we'll just see about that Scotty...

[DenisO]

Oh, don't lie now! You stopped playing and would only practice so you could keep those 1.0 differentials as long as possible

I couldn't care less what my handicap is.

[XTOUR]

Oh, we'll just see about that Scotty...

[sebber]

Well, you ain't going to win the OG Ryder
Better luck next year

Agreed... Go East!

[nokids]

Oh, don't lie now! You stopped playing and would only practice so you could keep those 1.0 differentials as long as possible

The practice is paying off, i almost replaced that 1.0 with a great round at LM last week. My best golf is coming...... soon! Hahaha

[Ruskie]

Ok snappy, just make sure you bring your mouth to Malone tomorrow.

[XTOUR]

Ok snappy, just make sure you bring your mouth to Malone tomorrow.

Trust me I will....it will only be a deja vu of what's to come for team West...muwahahaha?????

[Wknd_Warrior]

Getting closer, shot an 83 that esc'd down to an 80, and more or less played lousy, if that's my bad game that's ok by me for now, it dropped my cap to a 11.1. I've got to start posting rounds in the 70s.

If I can keep improving my driving "stats" I think I can get there. I'd still be toast on long tight courses.

[DenisO]

Season is almost over, everyone get to work, you're running out of time!!

[Wknd_Warrior]

At the beginning of the summer, my goal was to take another lesson from Ollson, and hopefully, finally, be a mostly 90's/low 100's guy.

I've been keeping my rounds in the handicapper here since 2008 (I'm sure I've forgotten some, oh well) and did some analysis on my own, showing since '08 my average score has gone from 113 to 101 so far this summer.

As of yesterday (at Cartier) i've shot 96 twice (I broke 100 once last summer). I think my new goal is to finish out the summer with just as many rounds in the 90's as low 100's..... with of course the bonus goal being more in the 90's.

once you start advancing the ball consistently it's amazing how quick the scores start to drop. Keep it up.

[mjf]

Time for the "getting close to the end of the season" check-up:

- Get my index down to 2 or lower (already at an all-time low of 3.2)

Check! I've gotten it down to 2.0 on two separate occasions. I've learned that differentials starting with a negative sign really help for this one.

- Take 2 or 3 lessons at least (first one tentatively scheduled for next week)

Check! I've taken 2 lessons already and am planning one more in the next week or two.

- Practice sessions at the Marshes at least twice a week

Check! I was going 3 or 4 times a week before the Citizen tournament... and my vacation. Gotta get back into it.

- Improve my physical conditioning by continuing to use my rowing machine in the summer

FAIL! Given my predisposition to laziness, I knew this would be a tough one. With all of the practicing and playing rounds of golf, I just want to curl up in my Lazyboy when I get home. I admit it... I'm weak.

- Increase my total lifetime rounds under par... currently sitting at 1.

Check! I shot -1 at Equinelle earlier in the year. I'd like to think I can do it again before the snow flies.

- Improve on my previous best Ottawa Citizen showing (T21)... or at least avoid playing
any individual holes at 7 over par.

FAIL! Well... I didn't have any individual +7 holes, but I ended up 31st when all I needed was a 'bad' round of 82 instead of the terrible round of 89 I ended up with. I guess I've got to improve my mental conditioning so that I can do well in back-to-back tournament rounds. I suppose the albatross and hole-in-one will have to do.

- Try to get my 5-year old son out a little more... and figure out for sure whether he's
a lefty or a righty.

Check! He has played a few times and actually asked if we could go to the driving range tonight... and I think I've decided he's a righty based on advice from a clubmaker who suggested to go that way simply so that he would have access to a larger selection of clubs.

[nokids]

I'm finding it hard to achieve my goal of winning a golf tournament. Might have to set a different goal, like, scoring average of 78 in tournaments.

[jvincent]

You could always wear a dress and try the OVGA junior ladies tournament.

[mjf]

I'm finding it hard to achieve my goal of winning a golf tournament. Might have to set a different goal, like, scoring average of 78 in tournaments.

Do team events count?

[nokids]

Do team events count?

I'll be ready mjf!!!

[Husband]

Great thread.

#1 HCP of 9.9 (currently 12.3)
#2 Ace (obviously)
#3 Beat my best round of 77
#4 Play in at least 1 solo (non-scramble/bestball) tourney
#5 Have some fun

Missed all my goals this year so far!

[smiths_falls]

so ive got lessons, shot a 94 and play as often as i can...im happy that i can set new goals now!!
time to break 90!

[habsfan]

I'm finding it hard to achieve my goal of winning a golf tournament. Might have to set a different goal, like, scoring average of 78 in tournaments.

Your buddy DenisO may accomplish this before you. No pressure but our boy Denis is tied for the lead at Hautes Plaines Club championship, kids playing some lights out golf, congrats my man.

[jvincent]

Here we go. Goal #1 is always the hardest.

1. Record my first ace.
2. Get the handicap below 5 and keep it there
3. Improve on last year's Citizen performance. This not be easy since I made it all the way to the final round last year and finished 27th IIRC. Will need to bring the "A" game for 4 rounds to do that again.

Labour day update:

1. Still trying
2. Index is at 5.1 right now and I'm hitting the ball awesome. In reach.
3. Brought my "Z" game to the Citizen this year. Not even close to making the first cut, even with the do-over.

[kekchose12]

1. Make the intersectional team. Checked
2. Beat the 4 points I got last year in the Intersectional. Checked. Scored 6 points.
3. Beat 80 more often in tournament play. Checked. Still 50-50, need to work on the mental game!
4. Make the cut at the Sun Scramble in the open. Failed. The triple (Ya, a triple in a scramble....) did not help. We were -8 before it, #13 ... and finished two shots off the cut line
5. Win one of the club events. Checked.

Bonus: recorded my second ace!
Bonus (bis): May play at Royal St Georges in Sandwich in about 10 days.

[DenisO]

I'm happy that I hit my goals of the two toughest ones I had set for myself.
My handicap dropped much more than I expected and was at 2.9 (now 3.0), down from 10.5 at the start of the season.
I thought the contending for the club championship would be an ambitious goal but with McGee not playing in it it seemed a bit more realistic but still a bit far fetched when I set it. I definitely did contend though, tied for the lead after the first and second round.

Overall, a great season, and I look forward to moving to the states so I can play all year round

Mine are:
- Handicap down to below 5 CHECK
- In contention at my Club Championship CHECK

[nokids]

Nice work Denis. Has your gf left you yet?

[DenisO]

I got rid of her after the first month, golf was priority and she was interfering! Big no no lol.
Now that the season is almost over, I'll probably get another one soon.

Nice work Denis. Has your gf left you yet?

[Paulio]

I got rid of her after the first month, golf was priority and she was interfering! Big no no lol.
Now that the season is almost over, I'll probably get another one soon.

Yeah, but then you will have to tell that one that you are moving to California!

[DenisO]

At least that will be a legit reason..... unlike all the others

Yeah, but then you will have to tell that one that you are moving to California!

[John]

That's a ing ridiculous drop in handicap over one season of golf, how the hell did you achieve that??!!