Below are some specfiic goals I have for this year and how I'm progressing...
1) Become more comfortable with the rules and take a rules workshop
DONE! My rules knowlege was embarrassingly bad. I'm not comfortable playing in competitive events because I don't know how to handle a lot of situations, so I needed a rules boot camp. I took a 3 day workshop in March that covered the rules. I feel more comfoatable now, but I scored a 68 on my final exam and I'm still a little confused about certain rules. Good enough for now...
2) Compete in 5 indivdual tournaments
DONE!
1) OGA Tour - Emerald Valley
2) OGA Tour - Forest Hills
3) OGA Mid-Amateur Championship
4) Persimmon Club Championship
5) OGA Tour - Quail Valley
6) OGA Tour Championship - Bandon Trails
Plus a few other team match play and other competitive events. My competitive success this year far exceeded my expectations! I ended up winning both my Club Championship and the OGA tournament at Forest Hills. I also placed in the top 10 in the Mid-Am Championsip.
3) Get to a 5 handicap before the end of the posting season
Ended last season as a 7.6. I dropped to a 4.5 in July and have stayed below a 5 as of November 2011. I even got down to a 4.1 in the early October revision.
4) Improve average putts per round
I've had the yips for 10 years. Last August I played a round where I had 43 putts and shot an 86. In February I had two 4-putts in 3 holes. Putting is the key to my game improvement and I need to improve. This year I changed my putting grip and stroke, and I practice putting more than anything else. I've done a poor job in tracking my putting stats, but I have improved. Next year, I'll set more specific goals.
