[Spisivavona]

Thanks for the kinds words everyone!

Yes, I think 15 will be a good goal for next year. And as some suggested above, I'll be working on my short game over the winter to help me reach it.

[Ruiptuptubre]

Congrats!!!

[DoctorWeryDolt]

Great job! I remember when I finally got under 20 earlier this season for the first time (had played previously years ago so I had some experience). I made a goal to get down to 15 by the end of the season, and I have! The goals I set for myself to get there were to first off start keeping track of stats every round (shots/putts per hole, hit fairway or direction missed, and distance of first putt and UD/SS/GIRs). By the time I got down to a 16 I noticed that I was making another 2 up & downs per round, and making a few more putts inside of 10 feet, plus hitting another couple fairways even though my drive has become a little shorter. Concentrate on the short stuff around the green and you will be there quicker than you think next year!

[Spisivavona]

Great job! I remember when I finally got under 20 earlier this season for the first time (had played previously years ago so I had some experience). I made a goal to get down to 15 by the end of the season, and I have! The goals I set for myself to get there were to first off start keeping track of stats every round (shots/putts per hole, hit fairway or direction missed, and distance of first putt and UD/SS/GIRs). By the time I got down to a 16 I noticed that I was making another 2 up & downs per round, and making a few more putts inside of 10 feet, plus hitting another couple fairways even though my drive has become a little shorter. Concentrate on the short stuff around the green and you will be there quicker than you think next year!

Thanks! And congrats on getting to 15. Great feeling, huh?

And I think 15 is exactly my goal for next year with work on the short game slated for this winter--that is, when there isn't too much snow on the ground...

[RSAccountssy]

Congrats DK, in our climate I think it's harder because you have to take a big break in winter.

[DoctorWeryDolt]

Thanks! And congrats on getting to 15. Great feeling, huh?

And I think 15 is exactly my goal for next year with work on the short game slated for this winter--that is, when there isn't too much snow on the ground...

Yeah, tough to work on anything short when the grounds are white... another thing that helped me was putting in my living room on my carpet. Not great for speed, but I always go to practice greens before my rounds to gauge speed anyway. It helped me keep my putting stroke consistent and straight (putting has improved from about 35 putts per round to around 30-32).