2022 Golf Goals
Constant ImprovementPrimary Goal: Have Fun..but getting better makes it more fun
Goal Tracker
Tracking my quantitative goals
- Birdies 73%
- Eagles 40%
- Courses Played 70%
- States Played 83%
- Play with 100 People 78%
100 Birdies & 5 Eagles
Ideally I’d like one birdie per 9 holes but that might be a little too high a goal this year. I’ll track every birdie and see what is my recipe for birdie success
Birdie all 18 at home course
Playing most rounds at the same course provides ample opportunities to achieve this goal.
Break Par from Forward Tees
Though they are closer, it is just as hard to birdie the par 4’s. Par 5’s are quite short but I’d need to score well to make sure any birdies made there are not wasted.
Caddie for Son in Tourney
Along with this goal is to play 18 holes with my 9yo son and my dad. Golf can bring generations together and I think we’d all enjoy that time together.
Win Club Championship
Made it to the finals in 2021 and it took 37 holes to determine a winner. I intend to finish what I started in 2021 by hoisting the trophy in 2022.
Where
Location
As I play more, I’m becoming more interested in how courses are built. Along with this, is golfing in different environments (beach, mountain, etc). I think playing in different places will prepare me for almost any shot I need to make.
6 Different States
While state boundaries do not necessarily dictate different environments, in my experience if you get to enough states you get a number of layouts.
20 Different Courses
In 2020 I played 39 courses, in 2021 it went down to 21. I think anything over 20 is my sweet spot and is what I will strive for.
Two Golf Magazine Top 100 Courses
In 2021 I was fortunate enough to play a few of these courses (Pinehurst, Tobacco Road) and can now understand why they are rated. They are exceptional in every aspect of the word. I need to play more of them!
Courses
Where I’ve played
Process
How I Hope To Achieve Goals
Track Play
Use Arccos to track my shots gained to find which part of my game needs the most work. As I know what needs work I can plan drills.
Practice with Purpose
Rather than go to the range and just swing away, I will go to the range with a goal in mind. Usually with only one club. In summer, I will spend evenings on a few holes practicing one aspect of my game
Compete More
Put myself in positions where I’m nervous. Have something on the line.
South Riding Birdie Tracker
Tracking which holes I get a birdie on at my home course (South Riding Golf Club). I can remember getting a birdie on almost every hole with the exception of 4, 9, 12,16, & 18.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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