Dreams (Ambitions)

FixdePitchmark

Another dodge thread (Hasn't been one in a while)

Was watching Poulter there and for all you think of him - he had a dream to be a pro golfer and went from a pro shop to a Ryder Cup. I love stories like that - human achievement stories , dreams.

To lower the level for a second

Have you anything left in the game you would love to do - a very serious ambition - not as lofty as a dream perhaps (ambitions maybe). But I've talked to a lot of amateur golfers and no matter how long they play this incredible game, men in 50s/60s they still have things they would like to do.

Just thinking of my own

1) I'd like to play all the Links in Ireland
2) I'd like to go under par in competition - as the years pass this is looking very hard.
3) Love to play an Open Championship Course
4) Teach the kids to play golf to a decent level
5) Play one more round with the Dad - but heaven knows
6) Play in US again - an Old Style US Open course.
7) Get the friends down to a decent level and playing golf more
8) Win a medal at club level
9) Play for club
10) Get to scratch - but number 5 looks more likely

Anyway - please share.

I like human ambition stories and dreamers.
When you grow up seeing so much talent wasted - you have great admiration for people who dream.

wardides

I'd love to get down to single figures! Not alot to ask is it!!

Mantis Toboggan

Same as above, single figures.

Apart from that I'd love to start playing more links golf. Also would love to go on one of those golfing holidays in the sun.

I've shot a round in the 70's but I've yet to do it in a qualifying comp so hopefully can do that this year.

slingerz

single figures, win a major club comp, get down to junior cup level, win an away scratch cup, get good at matchplay!, play some of the big links courses on the East Coast

more links golf for me too. Dooks is probably the most accessible links for me so Tralee and Ballybunion are a treat each year. Would love to get out in Lahinch again.

RoadRunner

I wanna be big!

But failing that...

1) I want to try find the time to get out more.
2) Gain more confidence in distance control on long putts.
3) Eventually be able to play the game with my daughter (who's still only a todler)

blue note

When I go back playing golf

1. I'd like to be more consistent. Rounds with twenty something points were too common.
2. I'd like to shoot a round in the 70s. It's annoying that I haven't yet - I've shot 80 a few times and had 9 or 14 holes where I'd be well on target for it.
3. Single figures. I got down to 11 and was playing well so I don't think it's unobtainable.

I don't think any of those things are unrealistic. And if I achieve any I'm sure I'll have new ambitions then.

kennethrhcp

not back golfing long but somehow won the club matchplay last year & got picked for PP team... was damn happy with that!!! didn't expect either tbh.

hoping to make Bruen & PP teams this year & get down to single figure by the end of the summer (10.8 @the mo).

long term dreams/ambitions would be:

- get better at regular weekend comps (seem to play a lot better in matchplay)
- to get my name on the matchplay cup again... would be unreal & unlikely
- get down as low as possible

slave1

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

1) I'd like to play all the Links in Ireland - Yep to that one, 34 done so not many left now...

2) I'd like to go under par in competition - as the years pass this is looking very hard. - Na, would be nice but given time availability and passing years its a nope for me

3) Love to play an Open Championship Course - Next year I will have, Portrush

4) Teach the kids to play golf to a decent level - They're not interested

5) Play one more round with the Dad - but heaven knows - He doesn't play

6) Play in US again - an Old Style US Open course. - Been there but not a marque course

7) Get the friends down to a decent level and playing golf more - Nope

8) Win a medal at club level - Done

9) Play for club - Not interested

10) Get to scratch - but number 5 looks more likely - Nope

Must get lessons, just the basics, grip/alignment/ball position/swing.
That's an achievable ambition I keep putting off

ThunderCat

I want to get my dad playing the game. He is semi retired now and has a bit more time on his hands plus he is only late 50's and is still pretty fit. I bought him a new 7 iron for his birthday last month and I want to book lessons for him now. I would just love to play rounds with him and pass on my love of the game. Plus spending time together in that environment would be great for us. I know some of you reading this may not be so lucky and your fathers may have passed away so I know time together is precious and time together on a golf course might be the most precious of all. That's all I want.

Macker1

I would like to play in the sunshine

kennethrhcp

Macker1 wrote: »

I would like to play in the sunshine

at least be realistic!!!

callaway92

ThunderCat wrote: »

I want to get my dad playing the game. He is semi retired now and has a bit more time on his hands plus he is only late 50's and is still pretty fit. I bought him a new 7 iron for his birthday last month and I want to book lessons for him now. I would just love to play rounds with him and pass on my love of the game. Plus spending time together in that environment would be great for us. I know some of you reading this may not be so lucky and your fathers may have passed away so I know time together is precious and time together on a golf course might be the most precious of all. That's all I want.

I play with Dad (mid 60s) every week. Love it and cherish it because you'd never know when your last game will be. You have chats on the course that you'd never really have anywhere else.

When I was younger I used to be a hothead on the course, and just one day it clicked with me to enjoy the game more and enjoy playing with Dad.

davegilly

New to the game so the main ones are

1. I was given an 18 handicap when I handed in cards. I'd like to get to be a genuine 18 handicap firstly as I'm not within an asses roar of that at the moment, something like 28-30 would be fairer.

2. Play more. Haven't played since the last boards outing about 4 weeks ago Hopefully over the summer I will play a lot more when long evenings are available after work.

3. Get a PGA tour card

charlieIRL

I'd just like to play more and get my handicap down to what it should be, just can't find the time at the moment.

Maybe in a few years when the kids get older I'll get a proper run at it - if i'm not too old!!

allybhoy

Play more than once a month...

Get my 2 year old into the game and get him lessons and give him every opportunity to become a pro so i can live all my failed dreams through him, or failing that just enjoy a casual round with him on a regular basis when im retired

frink

1. Shoot level par (or better)
2. Play every links in Ireland.
3. Win the Single Club Matchplay. I have the Fourball one ticked
4. Win a Medal
5. Get down to 4 at least
6. Go to the Masters

rickis tache

1.play st Andrews.
2.get a hole in one on my home course.
3.break 80.
4.single figure.
5.become the next Gerry mcilroy then at least no.1 is assured

pakman

Start scoring well enough to compete

Get consistently playing in the 80's

Convince one mate to take up the game as well

Play for my club

mighty magpie

- shoot under par
- get better at working ball both ways on demand off the tee
- bring a draw into my irons
- play st andrews
- win a comp at new club
- maintain cat 1 (currently 5.4)
- play junior cup

Rikand

Play the seniors tour

BraveDonut

Shoot 40 points in a competition because I have played out of my skin and not be miles away from the prizes....

FixdePitchmark

Rikand wrote: »

Play the seniors tour

Mushy

1. Get down to single figures (slag my dad I'll be lower than him this year, that'll get me as close as if not to this target)
2. Break 80
3. Get a hole in one

Nothing too strenuous, I just want to say I was off single figures. Other than that, I just enjoy playing the game.

BigChap1759

Get down to Cat 1
Shoot level or under par round
Hole in one
Play The Old Course
Get annual foreign Golf trip

backspin.

Go to the masters some day would be a big one for me.
Id like to shoot under par
Get a reliable club for the 210 to 225 distance (a real struggle for me, so much money wasted)
To play golf in t shirt weather its not really too much to ask. I was out this evening and it was like February.
Win the captains prize some year.

martinkop

Figure this mystery that is golf out once and for all.

It is so simple in theory yet the frustration, delight, rage, happiness. Some day it'll just be delight!!!!

And I'll break 90:D

dodzy

Starting a new job in 2 weeks. Off 4 days every 2nd week and 3 every other. As is common throughout this thread, gonna play twice per week, and once with the old man. He played 16 yesterday in sillogue, plays there most weeks. And plays a lot more frequently than me. And he’s feckin 81.

So, going forward, it’s me and him time. Better late than never. And I’m gonna get him a buggy every time so he can do the 18.

callaway92

backspin. wrote: »

Go to the masters some day would be a big one for me.
Id like to shoot under par
Get a reliable club for the 210 to 225 distance (a real struggle for me, so much money wasted)
To play golf in t shirt weather its not really too much to ask. I was out this evening and it was like February.
Win the captains prize some year.

I mean, for this one it's not that hard to go off to Spain for a week or so and have a few games there, is it?

I know what you mean about Ireland weather but you should do yourself a favour and try to have a few games abroad too. (Actually - That's a goal I'll put down for myself this year. Play a bit more abroad)

kennethrhcp

kennethrhcp wrote: »

not back golfing long but somehow won the club matchplay last year & got picked for PP team... was damn happy with that!!! didn't expect either tbh.

hoping to make Bruen & PP teams this year & get down to single figure by the end of the summer (10.8 @the mo).

long term dreams/ambitions would be:

- get better at regular weekend comps (seem to play a lot better in matchplay)
- to get my name on the matchplay cup again... would be unreal & unlikely
- get down as low as possible

after a short game practice last night... I better add

- stop shanking to the list

mjsc1970

I dream of the short game I used to have when I was a nipper.

GreeBo

Mushy wrote: »

I just want to say I was off single figures. Other than that, I just enjoy playing the game.

You say that now....but when you hit 9.4 it will be "I just want to say I was 5/Cat 1"...then it will be "I just want to say I got to scratch"

spacecoyote

Some are a lot more attainable than others

• Get to Single figures with the handicap
• Have a competitive hole-in-one (have had one out in a casual round, but would be nice to see it up on the board officially)
• Go to a British Open
• Go to the Masters
• Play the Old Course
• Play a round with a top PGA Pro (even a former one would do )

Russman

Some are definitely more unrealistic than others !

For me it would be something like:

• go to the Masters with my father
• play Sawgrass with him too, if only for the banter & mulligans on the 17th tee
• beat my previous lowest handicap (got to 3.0 once upon a time, currently 7.4)
• play the Old Course
• win a scratch cup
• go back to Myrtle Beach to play golf - was there in 2005 & 2010 and its just the BEST !

So yeah, mostly unrealistic !!:D:D

benny79

I have achieved 2 of mine but still a few..

Achieved

- Go to the Open (went last year)
- Win a boards outing (did last month )

Still to do

1. Get my son (8) into golf and play with him! my biggest goal as he hates it and said its the most borest sport in the world! even google says it apparently!

2. Get to single figures

3. Learn to chip and no 2 will happen!

4. Play an British Open venue like St Andrews

5. Win a medal

6. Win the Captain's in my club

7. Win the order of merit in my club

FixdePitchmark

GreeBo wrote: »

You say that now....but when you hit 9.4 it will be "I just want to say I was 5/Cat 1"...then it will be "I just want to say I got to scratch"

Single figures is way overrated.

kev_s88

be able to strike the ball consistently well. I know its something that lessons would probably sort out for me, but im really lazy

dan_ep82

• Get down to a mid teen handicap/ shoot in the mid 80's
  
• Play well enough to enjoy any course which ties into the above
  
• Play the bigger courses in Ireland on the West Coast mainly
  
• Would love to play in America

Mushy

GreeBo wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

I just want to say I was off single figures. Other than that, I just enjoy playing the game.

You say that now....but when you hit 9.4 it will be "I just want to say I was 5/Cat 1"...then it will be "I just want to say I got to scratch"

I'm way too lazy to get down that low

FixdePitchmark

Amazing the number of similar goals coming up.

Barnaboy

1. Play the dream round. We've all been there. Had level par and +1 nine holes, maybe one day I can do it for the whole 18.

2. Get to single figures like many other posters have already said. Game is good enough, just need to sort out the head.

3. Win a major comp at my club. Had a few seconds over the years but never got it done.

4. Play golf again with my dad. He gave me my love of the game but he stopped playing years ago after he was in a car accident. Thankfully he has recovered fully but never came back to golf. Really miss playing with him. Brought it up many times but he just brushes it off.

5. Somehow convince my teenage boys that golf is a great game. I'd love to play rounds with them just like I did with my Dad, grandad and uncles. Have such happy memories of that time, saddens me that they have no interest in doing the same.

rickis tache

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Amazing the number of similar goals coming up.

boards outing in st Andrews....or at least Augusta

FixdePitchmark

Had a rethink about the thread.

And relaised that sometimes you need to be gratefull for the things you have done. The grass is not always greener as they say.
Some of the things I have done;

I've got to as low a handicap or near to as I realistically can with what skill I have. I put a serious effort into this as not the most orthodox.
I've been 3 under in a round of golf (was a full practice round) but bizarre day where just everything was right - luck everything.
I've played unreal golf courses - for free on some, likes of The Island - Lahinch - then next to nothing on others.
Had a great few years with the Boards lads and got to go to some great events.
Made great golf friends in winter matchplay.
Got to go away and play golf a few times with mates. ACC - Portugal , amazing stuff.
Had a 69 around Corballis (3 over) and that is one of my favourite courses.
Had a hole in 1 in competition and feel another one coming - near on about 3/4 times since.
Have had 4/5 rounds in 70s in a row a few times.
Won a gross in the club.
Got to talk to the dad about the good golf level I got to.


I know I have more to do - but I'm very very happy with what I have done.

reax

Ambitions can be detrimental also. Because I played Pitch 'n' Putt before golf I started off with a 10 handicap. I got down to 6 for a while but it was eating me up with all the effort going into it. I drifted back out to 10 and eventually stopped trying so hard. With the relaxed effort I got back down to 7.
All my ambitions now are just on enjoyment. I've been lucky to have achieved a lot in golf. Lived in Boston for a while and worked in a golf shop. Gone to a British Open and Ryder Cup at K Club. Won Club Championship and GOTY in the same season. Played golf abroad.
Personally the harder I try the more difficult I find it. I'll never be professional so why beat myself up? Enjoy and I think we'll all get a lot more out of the game

Montgolfier

ThunderCat wrote: »

I want to get my dad playing the game. He is semi retired now and has a bit more time on his hands plus he is only late 50's and is still pretty fit. I bought him a new 7 iron for his birthday last month and I want to book lessons for him now. I would just love to play rounds with him and pass on my love of the game. Plus spending time together in that environment would be great for us. I know some of you reading this may not be so lucky and your fathers may have passed away so I know time together is precious and time together on a golf course might be the most precious of all. That's all I want.

Buy him a grass whip I just bought one on eBay. According to Harvey Penick it's the best golf training tool every made. Lessons might send him backwards at his age.

Montgolfier

I'd love to play in a proAm with Padraig Harrington or Shane Lowry.
Id love to have pints with them after.
I'd love if they paid lol!
My dream is to be able to afford to take my Ma, and uncle to play St. Andrews.
My dream is to stop lipping out 20fters
Handicap related I'd like to play on the top golf tour.

Mushy

Montgolfier wrote: »

I'd love to play in a proAm with Padraig Harrington or Shane Lowry.
Id love to have pints with them after.
I'd love if they paid lol!
My dream is to be able to afford to take my Ma, and uncle to play St. Andrews.
My dream is to stop lipping out 20fters
Handicap related I'd like to play on the top golf tour.

Look into the St Andrews thing and save. It is manageable. Went first week of April ourselves, slightly cheaper which helped. Although do need 2 courses then, but that's fun too. May not be the hardest course, but the history is great

Break80

1 at a time.
I would like to do as my name suggests.

billy3sheets

1. Have a hole in one.
2. Play a father and son with my 17 year old boy.
3. Win a Medal at my current club (I've actually won 5 at a previous club over 13 years!)
4. Go on a foreign golf holiday with a good gang.
5. Play consistently off about 12 (currently playing well off 18).