Golf goals for 2024

[gticlay]

Well, I completely failed my 3 year effort to be 5 index by 50. That was disappointing as I went to the gym, practiced a bit (not normal for me) and played the most golf in the last 2 years I’ve ever played (around 70 each year)

In the past I’ve been a solid 6.X so I thought I could make it happen. Not sure what my goal should be for 2024. I have a different situation now so less time for golf. Maybe I should focus on getting out there… 25 rounds minimum? Index goal 7? (9 is my best in a decade with minimal golf for most of it. Like 5 rounds a year or less even some years). 

What will be your golf goal this season?

Edited December 31, 2023 by gticlay

[PJE]

Just play when I can and enjoy it.

I love golf because it’s generally a peaceful, calming, activity. 
 

[Springsteennut]

Just stay healthy so I can play regularly. Turn those two 80s I had last year into below 80 would be nice too.

[DE-ILLINI]

Get out as often as I can.  Break 80 at least once.

[PowerCobra98]

Try to enjoy golf more.  Too hard on myself when I don’t play well.  Brings the whole experience down and I’d rather not put myself through something that isn’t worth being upset over.

[elwhippy]

Play more courses. Tick off a couple more Open venues and target some Top 100 tracks. Scottish and Portuguese trips booked. New irons by March. 

[Mcfly]

1.   Make the majority of my range time (I volunteer at our course so I get free range balls) lob wedge through 9 iron.  
2.  Keep the same putter (Yes! Marilyn) in the bag all year.  
3.  Record anything I watch on Golf Channel so I can fast forward through the Golf Now and Capital One commercials.  

[idrive]

19 hours ago, Springsteennut said:

Just stay healthy so I can play regularly. 

 

This.

[g_nw]

I took a 12 year break and got back into golf late-2022. I want to cut my 5-handicap in half and stay healthy to play as much as possible.

[NoTalentLefty]

Same as last year. Not having to pull out the change of clothes in my bad due to accidently sh1tting myself. 

[jvincent]

Same goal as always, get my first hole in one.

[WilderMan]

Shoot in the 70s.  And birdie the last hole of the year like I did in 2023.

[NSOILERSFAN97]

Even par or better for 18.  Missed a 5 footer last year to do it for the first time.  

[Barnacle]

Get my index below five. Its 6.8 and I don't play much in late fall and winter due to living in a place with seasons. 
Get my swing speed to 125 MPH. Hit 120+ several times this past Friday but I'm about to go on a cut and won't start bulking again until September so looking like a 2nd half of the year goal. 
Break Par. I've shot even par and missed a birdie putt to break it earlier this year. 

Golf minimum twice a month. 

[Foxx]

Continue getting my old swing back. Lessons and analysis severally maimed my swing. 

[gticlay]

On 1/1/2024 at 1:52 AM, elwhippy said:

Play more courses. Tick off a couple more Open venues and target some Top 100 tracks. Scottish and Portuguese trips booked. New irons by March. 

If you haven’t already been, you’ll love it. I went to Scotland May 2022 and April 2023. Just incredible golf. Cruden Bay was my favorite there and yes I got on The Old in 22. Also got on Carnoustie with a member. Drove from Marbella to Algarve late 2022 and then up to Troia maybe 15 mins from the new Dunas course. Troia was a RTJ Sr. links that is a real treat to play. All 7,000 yards! Played it a few times from the back and love love love that layout. Have some great trips!

[Golfbit2X]

 [1] Break 80 and/or shoot less than +10 at any 18 hole track. 

 [2] Make 4 Birdies in one 18 hole round

 [3] Shoot a round without any double bogeys or worse

 [4] Shoot a round without any three putts or worse

 [5] Win one tournament in the AM Tour and/or Amateur Players Tour

Edited January 15 by Golfbit2X

[caeye0710]

1) Really want to break 70 again. It’s been since March 2022. Had a shot earlier this week and blew it. 
 

2) Play more intelligently. I tend to score much better when I put the ball in play opposed to trying to hit it as far as I can. 
 

3). Play the entire year with one set of irons. Highly unlikely this happens. 

[Deke23]

After taking a break from golf for 5 years to dedicate my time to my family, I returned in 2023! Joined my local club and went bull bore back into addiction… goals for 24’

1. Lower my handicap, goal to be around 5.

2. Play 75 rounds - including a few tournaments 

3. Get both my girls into the game more- they are 7 and 11.  Showing some interest when they tag along to the club with me. 

[ksher84]

5 hcp or below
place in the money in the tournaments I'm playing in with my family

win scrambles with friends

new putter (leaning towards LAB DF3)

get better with mid to long irons, area I have the least confidence in

play more with family

 

Edited January 9 by ksher84

[TallGuy90]

Play golf. It’s getting expensive and with competing cost it’s getting harder and harder to play for me. Break 90 a couple times and play Bethpage black 

[Warrior42111]

Have an almost 2 year old so I'm tempering down the goals.

 

Enjoy the game more, with my handicap and limited practice time I'm going to hit bad shots, just get over it.

Get better at course management, when I focus on it scores are way better.

Kind of golf related, lose another 20lbs. 

[Maine Golfer]

Level par or lower at this awesome short Par 3 course I like in Wells. Ive come close, I can do it. Even if its just 9 pars. 

[Port and Starboard]

Short game.

 

 

[Itsjustagame]

Shoot my age.

[Sp4zRX]

I started last year as a 20hcp with the goal of finishing as a 12. I ended at a 13 which I am fairly happy with. This year I would like to see that drop to a 7; although I know that might be a stretch so anything single digit I will be very happy about but as long as I drop at least a stroke I will be happy that it’s moving in the right direction. 
 

I also have a longer term goal for when I reach 50. I will be 44 at the end of this year and I really want to try to be under 2hcp by 50. 
 

I’m not holding my feet to the fire on any of these goals but it would be nice to reach them. In the end, it’s all about the journey, not the destination. 

[ChaosTheory]

I want to develop a preshot routine that focuses me on what I'm trying to do.  And not a slow one, either.   Because I'm a quick person and I play quickly.  I will start a separate thread about it, now that you've triggered the thought for me. 🙂

[bazzle18]

Qualify for the US Mid AM

Win the club championship

Win the city tournament

Make the team and win the local Ryder Cup event

Play 10 new courses to me

 

[joekloo]

11 hours ago, Sp4zRX said:

I started last year as a 20hcp with the goal of finishing as a 12. I ended at a 13 which I am fairly happy with. This year I would like to see that drop to a 7; although I know that might be a stretch so anything single digit I will be very happy about but as long as I drop at least a stroke I will be happy that it’s moving in the right direction. 
 

I also have a longer term goal for when I reach 50. I will be 44 at the end of this year and I really want to try to be under 2hcp by 50. 
 

I’m not holding my feet to the fire on any of these goals but it would be nice to reach them. In the end, it’s all about the journey, not the destination. 

@Sp4zRX - what did you do to drop the 8 strokes?  What are you planning on doing to shave the 3 to get to single digit goal?

[Avidswampthing66]

Gain 5MPH speed.  HOLE IN ONE for 24!  Last one was when I was 13.  Compete in at least 3 section events.