2017 Accomplishments and 2018 Goals

[PureAngus]

2017:
Got back into the game seriously after a long time of casual play followed by a couple years break.
Learned a decent RHFH shot and a few utility throws (grenades, thumber, rollers, etc)
Played my first tournament

2018:
Play 5 or more tournaments
Improve my RHBH distance and accuracy
Visit a few more out of state courses
Maybe do some league play

 

[GoobyPls]

2017:
Gained ~100' average driving distance (not that that's saying a lot)
Got the ability to throw rollers and FH approaches
Played in my first sanctioned tournament

2018:
Reach 350' BH average driving distance
Reach 250' FH average driving distance
Finish top 3 in some division in a tournament

 

[hellbound]

2017-
Gained the use of a lhbh when i was all lh forehand.
Trimmed down my bag to use a cycle setup with same molds
Played better overall for the year.
TD'ed First PDGA event in my area in a long time

2018-
Continue to raise My rating 20+ points for the year
TD 2 PDGA events if possible.
Continue working on my tunnel backhand
Work on a backhand roller game.

 

[ZDotHalbach]

2017
Moved up to MPO
Played my 100th course
Won an MPO tournament
Made $800 in MPO
Rating above 960
Placed 9th in the Wisconsin Tour Points

2018
Play an event with the top touring pros
Graduate college
Defend my title at the event I won
Further develop my forehand
Get the rating to 975
Make the skins match at Standing Rocks Open
Place in the top 10 overall again in Wisconsin Tour Points

 

[bnbanbury]

2017:
Snagged a 12th place finish at nationals
Won some events
Cracked 970 in the ratings for the first time.
Got 5 friends out to their 1st PDGA events.
My friend who I have been coaching got his 1st PDGA win.
Crossed $500 in turned-down cash
Gave away 30+ discs

2018:
Get the rating over 980
Host a beginner's clinic
Help another friend get a tournament win
Have a good showing at world's
Give away 50+ discs

 

[aevew]

2017 Accomplishments
✓ Celebrated one year of playing disc golf
✓ Played through the winter and saw a huge improvement in my game in the spring
✓ Figured out my x-step and gained a lot of confidence and distance with my backhand drives
✓ Gained more consistency and confidence with putting
✓ Started working on my forehand, and occasionally used it successfully during rounds
✓ Got my PDGA membership, played in 12 tournaments, chased points, and won a few things
✓ Moved up a division, and won twice after moving up
✓ Had so much fun with a new hobby and met some absolutely fantastic people

2018 Goals
• Keep having fun!
• Find motivation to play occasionally through the winter
• Gain consistency with my forehand shot placement
• Overcome some of my mental hurdles surrounding putting
• Break down my backhand drives to get a bit more distance in open situations
• Continue to push myself to improve my skills and my rating, but...
• Don't put too much emphasis on tournament placings (apparently I have a super competitive streak that I need to keep under control)
• Get at least one woman in my life to play at the WGE

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

Broke 1300 courses played
Built 13 holes on the private course up there hill
Proposed a public course in red wing

Next year make a good push toward 1400
Carve out all 27 holes on the course up the hill
Get the course in red wing approved and build it
Get to work on the other private course on the bluff

 

[ScottishDiscman]

2017 - played more, got marginally better
2018 - wan't to play regular in weeklies, devote more field work time and play in at least 2 tournaments.

 

[Monocacy]

2017 accomplishments
1. Bagging trips to Kentucky/Tennessee, New York/New Jersey/Delaware, and West Virginia.
2. New courses including Harmon Hills, Muddy Run, Whippin' Post / Woodshed, Iron Hill, Orange Crush, and Stafford Woods.
3. Played my first tournament in three years (and dropped my rating by ~70 points).
4. Developed a new putting style (not by choice). And yes, this had something to do with the 70-point ratings drop. Holy crackers I missed a lot of putts inside 15'. :doh:

2018 goals:
1. Stay healthy, stay healthy, stay healthy.
2. Solidify the new putting style.
3. Throw FH without injury. Bonus: re-learn to FH 270'+.
4. Rating > 900
5. Get to work earlier so I can play more during the week
6. > 100 courses played (currently at 77)

 

[Zanguini]

2017

1. Play some DG
2. Make it to 2018

2018

1. Play some DG
2. Make it 2019

 

[Modelyacht]

2017 -
Played a winter event in unseasonably warm temps in January.
Played one spring round with coworker.
Field work in the spring at home.
Played local course twice.
Systems implementation at work prevented me from making it to league nights.
Broke foot, required surgery in July.
Played one round at a different course in November.

2018 -
Be lighter/leaner in the spring. (New treadmill)
Make it to League at least twice/month.
Play regularly with coworkers.
Play at least 5 different courses.

 

[Bgso]

2017 Accomplishments
-Ended the year rated 940
-Won advanced tournament
-top 1/3 at am nats
-Made the semis at worlds
-Cashed in open
-Shot 3 thousand rated rounds

2018 Goals
-Top 10 at Am nats
-Top three finish in MA1 A-tier
-Top three finish in Open Tournament
-956+ rating
-Win local tournament in advanced
-shoot under 100 strokes for the day in a tournament
-Learn how to throw good backhand anhyzers

 

[sjberry2017]

2017:

Finished rated over 850 (current rating 854)

Did not avoid rounds rated in the 700's (777 rated second round at Collegiate Nationals, so meh, and 759 round on Idlewild), so boo. But shot some 900+ rounds (939 and several 909's)

Had fun

Didn't have enough fun (too serious at times).

Played some awesome courses

Started actually practicing instead of just playing rounds

Played MA3 in some tournaments, but not super bummed about that since people in Cincinnati play their rating for the most part.

2018:

Practice more, primarily putts and upshots but drives as well

Work on mental game and focus (applies to life in general, but disc golf is a good place to start)

Graduate college in May

Get job

Have fun throwing discs in the woods...and fields...and slightly wooded areas...and mountains...and hills...and so on

 

[The Valkyrie Kid]

2017 Accomplishments
- Became a licensed Architect - Florida
- Played 151 different courses.
- Played 127 new courses.
- Wrote 107 reviews. - 3 more coming this year
- Made about a two dozen course maps and some hole signage.
- Designed my first disc golf hole - Chaindragon DGC
- Consultant for my first course - Oldsmar DGC
- Bought my first Basket - Discraft Recruit

2018 Goals
- Become a licensed Architect - Alabama
- Join the PDGA
- Play in my first sanctioned event.
- I claim to be a 900 rated played, so to prove it.
- Play two top 25 rated courses.
- Write my 250th review.
- Help design an entire course.
- Travel to England and Scotland.

Don't you mean bag courses in England and Scotland?

 

[Stardoggy]

2017:
Moved up to Masters
Won first tourney in Masters
Made over $500 in tourney payout

2018:
Make at least $750 in tourneys
Rating to 950 would be great (937 now)
Play at least 12 events

 

[wellsbranch250]

mandatory secondary goal. gotta get there first.

Don't you mean bag courses in England and Scotland?

 

[kraw90]

2017: first full year playing and played a few tournaments.

2018: improve putting and distance, get my rating to 850+, play 1 tournament a month

 

[Leap]

Accomplishments and Goals

2017:

Started full time position at Lyon College in Batesville, AR. Renovated disc golf course and added new pin positions + updated all course signs and added concrete tee pads.
Got approval to start a competitive collegiate team for Fall 2018 that can offer academic scholarships to students who make the cut. (One of maybe three schools in the nation that can offer that.

2018:

Have an epic year full of great experiences growing the sport and making memories. Hopefully gain a bid to the NCDGC!

 

[Stable]

2017 accomplishments:
- Played in 8 B-Tiers in the Advanced Division. Finished in the top 4 in 6 of those tourneys & won 2. Ended the year with a 945 rating.
- Discovered the Thunderbird & it's become my most used distance driver.
- Focused on being a better cardmate during tournament rounds. Spread the good vibes even if I'm not playing well.

2018 goals:
- Stepping up to the Open division and want to be competitive with those players.
- Switching to new putter mold (Berg from the PA1) and need to get more consistent with my P&A game.
- Want to add 5-7lbs of muscle to intimidate my foes.
- End the year with a 970+ rating.

 

[Arisugawa]

2017:
Win my division at the Glass Blown Open
Win my division at Amateur Worlds
Win my division at a non-World Major
Win my division at the local Mini-Series tournament series
Get sponsored

Somehow accomplished them all.

2018:
Don't judge my success against 2017. There's no way I'm going to match it this year. Be happy with any improvement I can manage.