Handicap Ambition 2012

GetInTheHole!

Following on from last year's thread - what are your goals for the year ahead?

A lot of pratice can be put in over the next 2-3 months which hopefully will help when the season actually starts. That's why personally, I like to have a target to aim towards; to motivate / justify time at the range.

I'm currently 11.8 - but my aim is to hit 9 by the end of the year.

(Obviously I'd like to go as low as possible but if I can reach and hold single figures by the end of the season - I will be happy!)

simonp1

Don't remember posting on this last year but I hope to get to 9 this year from 12 atm. Went from 17 to 12 last year so hopefully more of the same.

Mr. Larson

Would like to get to single figures (and stay there). Currently 9.5.

big_drive

Currently 8.0

Aim is to finish 2012 playing off 6

redzerdrog

currently dont have an official handicap joining navan next week current abilty is about 21 hope to be playing off 16 by the end of the year

Halfprice

currently off 6. would like to get to at least 4 or lower.. Thats the aim anyway.. Wont be easy but will give it a good go

scrubber72

off 17 hope to be out to 22 this year so I can win the captains and presidents in 2014.
Nah gonna take this year out cause the wife lost her job just before christmas.:(
Should be able to get out for work society and hope to get cut to 11 with the society.

charlieIRL

Anything in the teens will do me!!

thoscon

Was 12 this time last year and aim was to get to single figures which I did 8.9 wud b happy to get to 8 delighted to get to 7 ..won't b easy..

Mr. Larson

thoscon wrote: »

Was 12 this time last year and aim was to get to single figures which I did 8.9 wud b happy to get to 8 delighted to get to 7 ..won't b easy..

Pretty impressive. You must have been shooting some pretty good numbers to go from 12 to 8.9 so if you can carry some of that into next year, should be no bother to ya to get to 7/8.

Dr_Colossus

Currently 13.8, ambitious goal is to get to 8

thoscon

Jabberwocky wrote: »

Pretty impressive. You must have been shooting some pretty good numbers to go from 12 to 8.9 so if you can carry some of that into next year, should be no bother to ya to get to 7/8.

Cheers yea shot a nice few rounds in the 70s best was 76.. ..got a few lessons to improve my driving and short game which helped alot ..got to 10 pretty quick but losing that next shot was tough ,was getting to 9.5 then back out to 9..9 then back in to 9.5 .all I thought about was getting to 9 ..eventually stopped thinking bout it then the scores started improving again

kyleman

currently 14.5 want to get to 10 .working hard and was 9 about 6 years ago

mcgarrett

Was 19.2 in March and got to 13.8 in July, would love to get to single figures this year.

Opics

I'm hoping to just stay at my current handicap tbh

PhilipMarlowe

Same as that for me. Can't even muster a tiny amount of ambition re: golf and hanging on to Cat 1 would be just fine (currently 5.0).

Myksyk

Got down to 6 from 11 last year. If I can play to it consistently this year I'd be very happy tbh.

irish bloke

Myksyk wrote: »

Got down to 6 from 11 last year. If I can play to it consistently this year I'd be very happy tbh.

Thats a big leap in one year. Did you put in alot of work???

irish bloke

Last year was first year back after a long time away. At 16 now and want to get to 12. Playing well right now so think I should be ok..

10 is my real ambtion..:)

Myksyk

irish bloke wrote: »

Thats a big leap in one year. Did you put in alot of work???

Yeah, put in the work alright. Not sure I'll be able to put the same time in this year but wont be for want of trying.

k.p.h

Playing off 16 at the moment, hoping to get to Cat2 by the end of the year. Working my arse off at the moment and putting an awful lot of time in. Hope it pays off but either way I'm enjoying it..

FixdePitchmark

Playing to 12. Changing swing.

So will go up then down by summer end. Hope to end up near 9 or 10.

dines08

Off 14 and have a good GIR %, really need to improve off the tee and practice on my short game. If I get the time I think 9-10 is achievable. Just got fitted for a driver and 5 wood and saw an instant improvement. Onwards and downwards

Keano

No handicap yet but the club I will join will give me 16 no matter how my card's look (well unless I shoot very low ) Will no doubt drift up to 18 but would hope to be able to play off 16 by end of the year. Intend on playing and practising a lot this year.

Jul3s

Off 8 (7.6 exact) target is 6 or better, all I got to do now is sort out my chipping.

spacecoyote

Currently off 15.3, aim to get down to Cat 2 and I'll be happy. Don't get to play & practice enough to get too much more than that unfortunately. Started last year at 19, and had best round of gross 80 (par 72) so think I have it in me to get down to 12 or lower hopefully!

chalkie 501

started last year at 4.5 and finished it at 3.1
the aim is to get to 2 at some stage of the year

Russman

Injury, surgeries and resulting loss of form have seen me drift from 3.0 out to 7.6 in the last few years
Happily, I'm healthy (and enthusiastic) again for this year, so hope to get back to 5 or lower this season.

Benicetomonty

Went from 1.4 to 3.0 last year, comfortably the worst year I've had handicap-fluctuaution wise in the last decade. So any reversal of that trend would be welcome. Really trying to practice more efficiently than what I have been doing and will be trying to adopt a better mental approach in 2012. Came off the course thoroughly miserable a few times last year and hoping to take bad shots/days a little more in my stride this time around. Easy to say, harder to do!

pinseeker

Currently off 0.2.Would love to say i was plus golfer even if for few days ha.It's been dream stuff starting out less than 2 years ago with card in pocket from 16 so il be trying my best to achieve plus 1 and if not so be it.Couldn't care less what i'm off to be honest as just love being out playing.

thoscon

pinseeker wrote: »

Currently off 0.2.Would love to say i was plus golfer even if for few days ha.It's been dream stuff starting out less than 2 years ago with card in pocket from 16 so il be trying my best to achieve plus 1 and if not so be it.Couldn't care less what i'm off to be honest as just love being out playing.

That's amazing stuff lad.fair play to you

L.O.F.T

Played today, first time in 6 weeks, and I can honestly say I could take or leave golf, Ive no interest in it whatsoever and it doesnt bother me, terrible attidude. Must be the weather? Currently 9, came from 11.6, and ill take next year as it comes.

dnjoyce

pinseeker wrote: »

Currently off 0.2.Would love to say i was plus golfer even if for few days ha.It's been dream stuff starting out less than 2 years ago with card in pocket from 16 so il be trying my best to achieve plus 1 and if not so be it.Couldn't care less what i'm off to be honest as just love being out playing.

You were off 16 two years ago and are now 0.2? WOW - incredible shooting, nice work. Write a book and tell us all the secret!

Same goal as I had last year - starting at 2.5 and want to get to 0.4. Have made quite a few changes to overall game since last year (including club and clubs recently) so we'll see.

Deco1983

pinseeker wrote: »

Currently off 0.2.Would love to say i was plus golfer even if for few days ha.It's been dream stuff starting out less than 2 years ago with card in pocket from 16 so il be trying my best to achieve plus 1 and if not so be it.Couldn't care less what i'm off to be honest as just love being out playing.

This sounds amazing - would love to hear more pinseeker

THEIRISHMOB

Guys I had an idea for a tournament a few months ago and it would fit in with this post.

Every golfer in Ireland that wants to take part can.
"Irelands Most improved golfer event"

1. Golfers register for 20 euro into an event Before the 1st Of March 2012
2. The handicap that that golfer has on the first of march is their Start Handicap (example Michael moore, The Island Handicap 17)
3. On the First of September 2012 the top 72 golfers with the most improved handicaps over that 6 months get to play in a Grand final event"

To be paid for by the 20euro reg fee and include prizes. If we got enough interested it would pay for a great day out for the top 72.

Dr_Colossus

THEIRISHMOB wrote: »

Guys I had an idea for a tournament a few months ago and it would fit in with this post.

Every golfer in Ireland that wants to take part can.
"Irelands Most improved golfer event"

1. Golfers register for 20 euro into an event Before the 1st Of March 2012
2. The handicap that that golfer has on the first of march is their Start Handicap (example Michael moore, The Island Handicap 17)
3. On the First of September 2012 the top 72 golfers with the most improved handicaps over that 6 months get to play in a Grand final event"

To be paid for by the 20euro reg fee and include prizes. If we got enough interested it would pay for a great day out for the top 72.

Isn't that what effectively the GUI/Independent Most Improved Golfer competition already is. Handicap reductions from 1st April to 5th September is usually the time frame with the top 10 handicap reductions in each category going through to the final in Carton House.

On the above example given I think you'd have to split the top 72 qualifiers by handicap category as the biggest handicap reductions will generally all come from category 4 and perhaps 3 since it's so much more difficult for a category 1 player to loose a full shot.

Hacker111

I'm 10.7 at the moment after dropping from 18 over the past 3 summers... my goal has always been single figures... so thats my aim 9.4! It won't be easy but if I can improve my driving and irons to same level as my chipping and putting I will be ok

Jul3s

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Isn't that what effectively the GUI/Independent Most Improved Golfer competition already is. Handicap reductions from 1st April to 5th September is usually the time frame with the top 10 handicap reductions in each category going through to the final in Carton House.

On the above example given I think you'd have to split the top 72 qualifiers by handicap category as the biggest handicap reductions will generally all come from category 4 and perhaps 3 since it's so much more difficult for a category 1 player to loose a full shot.

That's exactly the same, except THEIRISHMOB doesn't make €20 a man.

matt-dublin

14.9 at the moment, hoping for single figures this year but been floating between 14/15 for years now.

Hope this is my year!

JCDUB

At 9.5 at the moment, first time back to double figures in a good few years. Have had a very bad three years, rising from 7 to current 10.

I'll be happy to return to 9 and play some consistent golf to be honest!!

To enjoy it is priority no.1 though.

Tones69

18.2, singles figures by end of August (all going well)

Jagera

Getting back into the game and hoping to just enjoy myself this year. I will start off in my company social club and go with a handicap of around 12 and see how it goes over the year.

Would put myself down as a 8 handicap at a golf club.

Just wondering if people are mostly quoting social club handicaps or GUI?

Deco1983

Jagera wrote: »

Getting back into the game and hoping to just enjoy myself this year. I will start off in my company social club and go with a handicap of around 12 and see how it goes over the year.

Would put myself down as a 8 handicap at a golf club.

Just wondering if people are mostly quoting social club handicaps or GUI?

Booooooo Hissss!!!!:(

Redzah

Jagera wrote: »

Getting back into the game and hoping to just enjoy myself this year. I will start off in my company social club and go with a handicap of around 12 and see how it goes over the year.

Would put myself down as a 8 handicap at a golf club.

Just wondering if people are mostly quoting social club handicaps or GUI?

Glorified cheating this is! If u think u are an 8 surely u should inform the society that this would be the most apt handicap

Jagera

Ha ha.. let me clarify. I played at 8 over five years ago. I would barely play to 12 now.

I went to the driving rang last week, and nearly died..

Deco1983

Jagera wrote: »

Ha ha.. let me clarify. I played at 8 over five years ago. I would barely play to 12 now.

I went to the driving rang last week, and nearly died..

...of guilt?

Redzah

Jagera wrote: »

Ha ha.. let me clarify. I played at 8 over five years ago. I would barely play to 12 now.

I went to the driving rang last week, and nearly died..

Makes sense, enjoy the golf and once u get the swing going again, enjoy the prizes that will come ur way with a few extra shots in the bag!!

staker

Playing off 20 having started at 18 18 months ago, would love to get back to 18 this year.
Your incessant goading of Tones is quiet funny if not tiresome at times, god help the next fella starts up a "blog".

charlieIRL

and we used to dislike Conno!!!
Come back Conno - all is forgiven!!

Mr. Larson

soundsham wrote: »

[From 2011 Thread]
From 8 to 10 hopefully this year
Then next year out to 12
Work hard at my game then to make Purcell team the following year

Well Soundsham - you must be well on the way to 12 now are you?

BigChap1759

12.2 looking to get to 8.4 with a lot of work