It may just be Scott and I posting at this point, haha, but might as well put up the topic!
For me, the overall goal is to get my game back to where it used to be, scoring more regularly in the mid/high 80's. If the new salesperson we hired in the Spring works out and I don't need to work crazy hours, maybe this year I can actually get to the range to practice. I had a good lesson about hitting out of greenside bunkers in the Fall, so I'm not losing as many shots there. I need to hit everything just a little bit better, when I lost confidence in my swing I wound up swinging too tentatively and have lost distance. I had a couple of rounds where everything was working pretty well, then I lost it. Had I had time...I would have gotten to my instructor for a reset, but I just wound up struggling with playing once a week. I'm hoping to change that this year.
So the goal is to shoot average 88-90. The plan is to get out at least 2X a month to the range for practice. Lesson for pre-season tune up as soon as it warms up a little in March/April. Possibly road trip to golf school for 2 days instruction.
Yes, ...and then there were two! I think it might just be you and me...but oh well...until the bill comes due for the hosting, let's do it.
My goal for 2021 was to try and get better and ball striking. I feel like I regressed actually. For 2022 I am going to try to improve that. it's frustrating to hit a good drive and then toe an iron shot and miss the green. My GIR stats were bad in 2021. Putting was worse too. I played less in 2021 and 2020 due to COVID/Working from home and just being crazy busy.
So for 2022, ball striking and GIR are the primary goals to improve. I want to also practice putting more in 2022. I'm hoping my 2022 will be more normal in terms of work schedule and effort and being able to golf more. I drove the ball a little better in 2022 so that was one bright spot. I don't think I broke 80 in 2021..if I did, it was only once. in 2022 I want to get my scoring back into the mid to high 70s. Chipping was OK...but honestly nothing was stellar. So reboot..do the "Spiderman - No Way Home" thing and make everyone forget 2021...and move on.... LOL
Aimee, thank you for continuing to hang with me here..If this turns out to be the last year at least I can say it's been fun and a good experience.
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Scott, I'll hang until you shut off the lights! I enjoy talking golf to someone who takes it seriously, but not overly so.
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Thanks Aimee. We had 70 degrees and then like 8 days later got snow and ice. in the 30's and 40's this week so no chance to golf...more snow possible end of the week so all my swings will be in doors. luckily I have high ceilings! lol. but next month there's a new golf simulator bar opening up so hoping to stop in and see what virtual golf at maybe St Andrews is like.
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I got that set of AP2 irons last year and now a Callaway driver this year, might be a good idea to get out and see if I remember how to play this silly game.
Don
Putting is easy if you have the Right Putter.
Well weather has finally turned here..though yesterday we had a cold spell and rain roll through so still warming up. Still trying to find the game but it's getting there. I hiit a wonderful 8I the other day from about 160 to just a few feet from the pin. then 2 holes later hit a solid 9I to an uphill green from about 145. Both shots were solid. So it seems like the work is starting to pay off. walking 9 tomorrow after work ....we'll see if it gets any easier
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Now that my wife and I have a second new driver to play with, I think it might be a good time to get back into playing shape. I started yesterday with working on loosening up my shoulders so I can make a full shoulder tuen without any problems with stiffe jounts. For starters I'm doing some weight lifting with the shoulders. i'm starting with a half gallon bottle of water in each hand, hands at my sides, and then lifting the water out to the side as high as I can. doing that 10 tens a hafl dozen time a day, and then going to gallon size bottles of water from there. I only started doing this yesterday and I can already see and feel the difference in how high and how often I can raise the water bottles. Simple but cheap subsitute for a pair of kettle Bells. Free but effective so far. My wide also took me out for a long walk 3 times this week so I hope to be ready to walk 18 holes before long. Time will tell I guess.
Don
Putting is easy if you have the Right Putter.