goals for 2010

[REDFIVE]

I stole this from another site but it is an awesome topic.

1- continue to practice and improve.
2- play atleast 15 sanctioned events.
3- travel for 5 events.
4- qualify for USDGC.
5- keep rating 1000+ preferably 1010+.
6- win 3-5 events.
7- cash in all events played.
8- pick up some sponsorships.
9- get my wife to play some tourneys (this is the biggest of them all).
10- continue to have fun.

[snap7times]

1. Get above 935 rating
2. Play 3 NT's
3. Get 144+ registered Players to May 7-10 Tournament
4. Do alot of other cool stuff Disc Golf related... yeah!

[Ol' Bob]

See 2011 still hukking.

[General Scales]

1.) Play in at least 7 tourneys.
2.) Place in top 5 in all tourneys played.
3.) Improve my putting to the point I move from Intermediate to Advanced Am.
4.) Get more people playing.
5.) Get Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation to let me build my course at Sullivan Park.
6.) Finally get my drives to 450 plus consistently (400 is my average)
7.) Perfect my spin drive so I can crush them over 500 with control (no more nose down drives!!!)
8.) Have fun like always.
9.) Play Trojan, Milo, Pier, Hornings, Whistler's, Lucky Mud and Adair.
10.) Get my baskets approved by the PDGA and start selling them!

[sillybizz]

1. Continue to work on driving farther and more accurate.
2. Continue to work on putting confidence.
3. Play fifty courses I haven't played yet.
4. Play in three states I haven't played yet.
5. Start playing tournaments.
6. Work on my sidearm game.
7. Meet new people and make new friends.
8. Work on my mental game.
9. Introduce more people to disc golf.
10. Carry out as much trash as I can at every course I play.

That's about the right order.

[Kenny B]

Here's the real goal for a modern day disc golfing dad who wants to spend loads of time with the kids while balancing work and disc golf.

Improve my rating by 20 points while only doing the following...

1. Practice putting only prior to rounds and during lunch break at work.
2. Practice dives only prior to rounds plus one additional hour per week at the nearby school field.
3. Play only one casual round per week; that round being a weekly $5 random doubles.
4. Play only 5 tournaments.

[Adam Schneider]

1) Play some new courses, including Dexter & Cottage Grove.

2) Don't lose (m)any discs.

[bvdisc]

1.) Play in at least 7 tourneys.
2.) Place in top 5 in all tourneys played.
3.) Improve my putting to the point I move from Intermediate to Advanced Am.
4.) Get more people playing.
5.) Get Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation to let me build my course at Sullivan Park.
6.) Finally get my drives to 450 plus consistently (400 is my average)
7.) Perfect my spin drive so I can crush them over 500 with control (no more nose down drives!!!)
8.) Have fun like always.
9.) Play Trojan, Milo, Pier, Hornings, Whistler's, Lucky Mud and Adair.
10.) Get my baskets approved by the PDGA and start selling them!

If you're driving 400 ft and looking to drive 450 you shouldn't be playing int anymore. If you're crushing 500 you should probably be playing pro since most pros don't drive that far.

[snap7times]

If you're driving 400 ft and looking to drive 450 you shouldn't be playing int anymore. If you're crushing 500 you should probably be playing pro since most pros don't drive that far.

Thread drift.. but yeah I agree, I average 350 and place well in Intermediate.
As for putting practice, I find 15 minutes a night to be the biggest factor in my improvement, and I got a 3 year old who loves to play disc golf and lasts 9-18 holes every time.
Add to my goal, get my boy to last 18 holes more often.

[REDFIVE]

Thread drift.. but yeah I agree, I average 350 and place well in Intermediate.
As for putting practice, I find 15 minutes a night to be the biggest factor in my improvement, and I got a 3 year old who loves to play disc golf and lasts 9-18 holes every time.
Add to my goal, get my boy to last 18 holes more often.

My son just turned 6 and when he was about 4 he could go 18 strong. Your son should be outlasting you soon.

[MOB47]

If you're driving 400 ft and looking to drive 450 you shouldn't be playing int anymore. If you're crushing 500 you should probably be playing pro since most pros don't drive that far.


I was going to say the same thing. i dont care how bad your putting is. if you can hit 500 you should never even consider intermediate.

[Ol' Bob]

But what if your 500 foot drive leaves you a thousand feet farther from the basket?

[Parks]

If you're driving 400 ft and looking to drive 450 you shouldn't be playing int anymore. If you're crushing 500 you should probably be playing pro since most pros don't drive that far.

He's probably talking about downhill with a tailwind, because I know of maybe 3 people in Spokane that can do close to 450 consistently.

Of course, one of them plays Intermediate and belongs there due to severe consistency issues :D

My goals for 2010: Learn to drive accurately consistently, learn to approach with finesse and accuracy, and learn to putt.

[sillybizz]

If you can throw 450 feet, STAY OUT OF MY DIVISION! Noodle arms unite!

[runnaman]

Some of these are carry overs from this year:

1) Throw 450' (Just broke 400' yesterday)
2) Be consistantly 10/10 20' and in.
3) Have 8/10 consistantcy from 30'
4) Play 7 more courses (including Whistlers)
5) Get an ace (doesn't hurt to put it right?)
6) Score 900+ rated rounds in a tournament (Right now I've had one but my second round was below)
7) Get a membership and get my rating over 880.
8) Host a fundraiser tournament for the Western Oregon Disc Golf Club.

That's good for now

[Ode]

1) jump putt
2) sidearm
3) consistancy

[GettinBetter]

Average over 900 in all my tournaments.
Work on my mental stamina
Get my wife to play in tournaments with me
Get to the point to where I'm dyeing a disc a day either for myself, ebay, or friend.
Win a AMII tournament.

[catalystdg]

my goals are
1. continue to improve
2. have an injury free season( last two years were a torn tricep and a bulged disc)
3. get downrivers new layout complete(for 2010 season) have 36 holes at highbridge done and help get plantes ferry and stateline curses done
4. have a lot of fun


and i don't care how far you can drive it doesn't in any way determine what devision you play in. the dev. you play is and should be determined by your scoring average.

[NWDiscer]

1 Find a job that at least gives me Sat/Sun off :cheerleader: a job any days would be fine by me.

2 work on 50/50 inside 35' :laughing:

3 shoot a 1000 rated round :shooting:

4 rejoin PDGA play 10+ Sanc. Events :wink2:

5 Try at least 25 New Ale's,Porters,Stouts,certain Belgian's, and of course a good Pilsner on a hot summer day is awesome...:cheers: :chug:


ok that's enough :dancing:

[Jester]

1. Have even more fun golfing (if that is even possible)
2. Be able to reach 350 at will and accurately
3. Have the highest player rating in Casa de grasseth
4. Develop a reliable forehand
5. Dominate a B tour or better in my division

The third and fifth one might be a stretch but a guy can dream!

[OneDarkRebel]

My 2010 goals are:

1. Shoot some 1000+ rated rounds
2. Place in the top 10 in all tourneys I play
3. Play in at least 3 "A tier" events
4. Go to Worlds...invite by points
5. Move my player rating up 25 points
6. Add another 50 feet to my drive and improve my putting
7. LEARN A FOREHAND!!

[LJ Jubner]

My Goals for 2010 Where to start? No, please! Tell me where to start?

Do/can/should/will they have to be positive goals?
Can/should/will they be goals that only I benefit from?
Should/can/will they be goals that others (but not me) benefit from?
Will/should/can they be goals that others benefit before me?

And the biggy Can I set attainable and follow through to my goals?

[REDFIVE]

My Goals for 2010 Where to start? No, please! Tell me where to start?

Do/can/should/will they have to be positive goals?
Can/should/will they be goals that only I benefit from?
Should/can/will they be goals that others (but not me) benefit from?
Will/should/can they be goals that others benefit before me?

And the biggy Can I set attainable and follow through to my goals?

The thread has just drifted to something that could potentially be some fun.

Jubs goals;

1- think before typing.
2-?

[Joshua Olmsted]

Bring my rating up to 950+.
Place in the top 3 of an advanced tournament.
Play 15 new courses.
Write 15 reviews for those courses.
Reach a consistent 400' drive, I've been driving 350' for 4 years now.
Get some semblance of confidence in my sidearm.
Feel confident with all my putter shots 175' and in.
Start a disc golf club at my college and teach 10 new disc golfers.

[LJ Jubner]

The thread has just drifted to something that could potentially be some fun.

Jubs goals;

1- think before typing.
2-?

I thought my last post showed some; thought.

[REDFIVE]

I thought my last post showed some; thought.

Just flippin' ya some shnit.

[LJ Jubner]

Just flippin' ya some shnit.

It must be 150 class for it to flip over that far

[LegoRules]

1. Get my player rating to 800+
2. Help to make the Chick Flick tournament & Hope Open tournament ever more successful in 2010
3. Improve the mental part of my game
4. Defend my FM1 title at the BSF
5. Have a good showing at the Memorial NT
6. Improve the putting part of my game
7. Place top 3 in FW1 in at least one event
8. Encourage my husband to play in more PDGA events in 2010

[General Scales]

If you're driving 400 ft and looking to drive 450 you shouldn't be playing int anymore. If you're crushing 500 you should probably be playing pro since most pros don't drive that far.

400 feet is at the top end of my comfort range. Hole 3 @ Highbridge is a good example. I can get to within 70-100 feet on a drive. Still have never birdied the hole. I have to be within 15 feet to be 90 percent sure to hit my putts. Thats pathetic.

As for not playing intermediate, thats a different story all together. Chump Challenge was my 1st tourney this year. Threw a 94 the first round (13 over the par). It was all because of putts. Was so upset because it should've been a 85 or better. Second round threw a 83. 11 strokes better and two off par for the course. Intermediate winner threw par the first day and 3 under par the second. Sand bagging? Probably.

As for 450, thats a goal. Would love to see it but I'll have to bulk up with more muscle.

500 is my goal for spin throws since I can get like three times the whip and speed from my arm. Unfortunate that its a very hard thing to get down and not something I'll bust out in a tourney unless it's a very wide open hole. Most of the time they end up nose down. Every once in awhile they stay flat and thats when they soar.

Oh yeah, and to settle the downhill shot argument. Cherry Hill, hole 6. I've thrown to the bottom parking lot twice and the upper one at least a dozen times. 550 to the basket. 600 to the edge of the grass, 675 to the edge of the top parking lot. Convert all the angle into flat and it turns out to be about 400 feet. So :nahnah: Hehe.

I'll post some videos so everyone can see I can actually hit 400 feet.

[RonTheWhip]

1. Win more tournaments
2. Compete with the big dogs on tour
3. Improve the player rating (1010 or higher by the end of 2010)
4. Top Fifty World Ranking through the PDGA
5. Top 20 at USDGC

1. Run enjoyable, successful tournaments
2. Attract some big names to the Willamette Open A Tier
3. Interest new players to sign up for the PDGA
4. Raise enough money to pay out $1200 for first at WO
5. Run more events at Willamette Park?

[Sausage Fingers]

5. Run more events at Willamette Park?

Not if it cuts back on the awesome ones you run at Adair!!!!!:pirate:

["Over the Hill" Bob]

1...not be lowest rated AM player in Oregon
2...get my rating over 800
3...not worry about 1 & 2 and have more fun
4...run at least two just for fun events
5...make the BSF even more incredible than last year
6...beat Spencer Stuart at least once :wink2:

Bob

[Scott]

6...beat Spencer Stuart at least once :wink2:



Spencer is the least of your worries. Matthew is :shooting: for you tomorrow.

:laughing:

[olydiscgolf]

1...not be lowest rated AM player in Oregon
2...get my rating over 800
3...not worry about 1 & 2 and have more fun
4...run at least two just for fun events
5...make the BSF even more incredible than last year
6...beat Spencer Stuart at least once :wink2:

Bob

When will the next Spencer VS. Bob showdown happen? Chilli Smack Down?

["Over the Hill" Bob]

When will the next Spencer VS. Bob showdown happen? Chilli Smack Down?

Wish I could be there but that is Team Golf weekend. I might just have to take the kid out back for a whoop-in'. :shooting:

Bob:biggrin2:

[Phatjay]

My goals for 2009 were to:
1. Get player rating to 950+
Rating is 959 as of oct.
2. Win a B teir event in Adv.
Won Willamette Open.
3. Get an invite to 2010 worlds and go.
Haven't come out yet but hope to get one, looks like i am going wether i get one or not.
4. Win Oregon Series points in Adv.
Got 3rd so no complaints here.(Thanks Mike)

The goals that i set for myself were reachable for me but towards the end of the season i thought it wasn't going to happen. I called Nate Sexton and got some lessons from him. Mostly to work on my putting. My golf game was greatly improved and i got my first B tier win.

I haven't set my goals for 2010 yet, but I can tell you for sure i will be calling Nate for some more lessons and hopefully shoot in the top 20 at worlds. Maybe some goals more but not to sure yet.

If you are serious about improving your game in any areas get ahold of a local pro (Nate if you are in Oregon) and get some lessons. It is a great way to support our local pros and improve your game. Thanks Nate and i will be calling you in the early spring.

[DexterHawk]

goals for 2010:

1) Shoot a tournament with all rounds over 1000

2) Win a B tier

3) Improve my backhand upshots

4) Run an event

5) get my rating over 1000 (i got three points closer this year... only 7 or 8 to go)

[cefire]

My Personal Goals:
1. Play 50 courses I haven’t played yet (from SillyBizz)
2. Play in three states or countries I haven’t played in yet (from SillyBizz)
3. Continue to have fun (from REDFIVE) :jumpspin:
4. Develop a reliable forehand (from Jester)

My goals to share with others:
1. Send in a petition/request for a new course somewhere near Seattle (whether I think it will be rejected or not)
2. Help the Seattle club grow and organize
3. Keep on bagging out the trash at courses everywhere :headbang:
4. Get 18 nice baskets for the pretzelbowl! :D

[Jason Philips]

1) Actually get back out and throw
2) Get the sugery on my right shoulder and begin working on throwing with both arms
3) Register for more events
4) Get out to more work parties
5) Improve my consistency
6) Work on my long putts

[cefire]

"4) Get out to more work parties"

I'd like to add that to my list as well :)

[Toby Puttzinski]

1. Play 10+ new courses-- this is my favorite aspect of disc golf.
2. Improve my tournament play> player rating.
3. Do a substantial amount of fieldwork- improve all throws, especially side-arm and long-D shots, and add a few discs/shots to my bag.
4. Teach my son, Jake (5), the basic rules/etiquette/fundamentals & have him out on the course with dad more often. (maybe some free lessons from the Waughs!)
5. Play in the Lava Launch, BSF, Lilac City Open, and as many other travel tourneys that my wife will let me get away with playing.
6. Get two metal baskets for the back-yard and putt like a madman.(perhaps this should be #1)
7. Improve my mental game-- books, learn from experience/others, etc.
8. Shoot under par at Seatac, and set new personal bests at all other local courses.
9. Get 5+ aces... hit a huge acepot.
10. LBNL, be on the winning team for the inaugural season of WTDG!!

[brillo]

Not come in DFL at the Japan Open
Play more than once a month
Get my Purple Belt (nothing to do with DG)
attend more than 4 Stumptown Meetings AND work parties
rekindle the joy in Disc Golf