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The headline above asks a superb query, doesn’t it? It’s simple. But advanced. Straightforward. However troublesome. For instance:
I’d prefer to play higher.
Candy! Strategy to go!
Now go dig it out of the dust. (Or proceed to read this website, in fact.)
I’d prefer to play Augusta National.
Oh my! Go for it!
Now befriend a member. Or win a PGA Tour event.
But when there have been ever a time to dream, to even shoot for the moon, it’s now, Jan. 1, the beginning of the 12 months, with 365 extra days (bissextile year!) and 12 months forward of you. So we have been curious and requested a query on Monday, throughout all of our social feeds: What’s your 2024 golf decision? And also you responded, and we’ll share some under.
However it’d be mistaken if the writer right here didn’t additionally share.
Hmm.
Dang, this is onerous.
OK, bought it. Prepared?
I wish to play extra golf as a single.
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Now, indubitably, my favourite factor concerning the recreation is time spent with buddies and family members. The speak. The celebration. The ribbing. The beer and brat afterward. And I’m nonetheless going to do all of that in 2024. Typically. However golf brings out thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of characters, and you may even meet a number of, particularly in the event you head out solo. Generally, the affair is nothing. You hit. They hit. Perhaps a handshake on the finish. However you then meet a one-handed chipper who knows every which way to curse. Or two teachers from Queens who wish to combat the sluggish gamers in entrance of them. And on and on.
However yeah, I’d prefer to play higher too.
And play Augusta.
With that, listed below are a number of of our (barely edited) readers’ resolutions, taken from our Instagram, X and Facebook accounts. Perhaps they’ll encourage you.
– “Sub-80 — greatest spherical to date is an 86 however trending, as they are saying.”
– “Present up 20 minutes earlier than tee time.”
– “Enhance proximity to the outlet on approaches.”
– “Keep away from hero photographs in any respect prices.”
– “Keep on with one swing.”
– “Seeking to get 40 rounds in!”
– “Win the U.S. Novice.”
X
– “To construct or buy an present course/membership, overhaul it, then reopen for enterprise with distinctive eating services, locker rooms and a golf store, and with out tennis courts. And convey again caddies. That’s a begin.”
– “Extra bunkers truly. When you get good out of them, they’re nice targets on par-5s. Simpler to play from than deep tough. And they’re enjoyable!” (The textual content to our put up additionally stated: “Anyone else attempting to hit fewer bunkers in 2024?”)
– “Play greater than as soon as each month, for openers.”
Fb
– “Play extra. Knock one other 5 off my handicap like final 12 months.”
– “To maintain my focus via the entire recreation.”
– “Discover ways to chip constantly. I do know this might knock off no less than 5 strokes per spherical.”
– “Merely benefit from the recreation with buddies. And no triple bogeys.”
– “To maintain that lead arm straight.”
– “I’ve shot an 82 twice. This 12 months, wanna get that 79!”
– “Stroll 9 extra holes within the afternoon with my daughter.”
– “To complete my diploma and get into the golf trade as an assistant professional or membership builder.”
– “Simply to be pleased to play once more after a tricep reattachment, and each rotator cuffs being reattached.”
– “Break 80 thrice. Make my first ace. Play at three new programs. Keep undefeated in opposition to my buddies.”
– “To maintain every part as is. Got here off my greatest season final 12 months. Being from Canada, the place I get to golf solely X quantity of occasions a 12 months, holding type till subsequent season is at all times a problem. Right here’s to retaining on retaining on!”
– One among my buddies stated she was going to attempt utilizing the F-word much less!”
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