I don't know, the way I've been playing I'd settle for 1 this Millennium.
How many birdies do you want to make in 2021?
Five rounds since last update. At least one birdie in each. Definitely carding more birds than I believed I would but I won't reach my original 2021 goal to average a birdie per round at each course I play. Tracking to help set a more realistic bar for next year.
Courses listed in order I first played them in 2021
* Updates
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Silo Ridge CC MO / 7 rounds / 11 birds / 1 eagle
Cardinal Creek IL / 1 round / 0 birds
Island Green MO / 5 rounds / 9 birds
* Bill & Payne Stewart MO / 18 rounds / 23 birds
* Rivercut MO / 25 rounds / 37 birds / 1 eagle
Hidden Valley MO / 4 rounds / 9 birds
Horton Smith MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Millwood CC MO / 3 rounds / 5 birds
Whispering Oaks CC MO / 3 rounds / 3 birds
* Windmill Ridge MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
Payne's Valley MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Branson Hills MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
* Peoria Ridge OK / 3 rounds / 5 birds / 1 eagle
Warm Springs ID / 1 round / 0 birds
Quail Hollow ID / 1 round / 1 bird
Springfield GCC MO / 1 round / 3 birds
Ledgestone MO / 0.5 round / 1 bird
Fremont Hills CC MO / 1 round / 2 birds
Hickory Hills CC MO / 1 round / 2 birds
Highland Springs CC MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Thousand Hills MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Buffalo Ridge Springs MO / 1 round / 2 birds
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83.5 rounds / 121 birds / 3 eagles / at least one birdie in 69 rounds
Courses listed in order I first played them in 2021
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Silo Ridge CC MO / 7 rounds / 11 birds / 1 eagle
Cardinal Creek IL / 1 round / 0 birds
Island Green MO / 5 rounds / 9 birds
* Bill & Payne Stewart MO / 18 rounds / 23 birds
* Rivercut MO / 25 rounds / 37 birds / 1 eagle
Hidden Valley MO / 4 rounds / 9 birds
Horton Smith MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Millwood CC MO / 3 rounds / 5 birds
Whispering Oaks CC MO / 3 rounds / 3 birds
* Windmill Ridge MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
Payne's Valley MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Branson Hills MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
* Peoria Ridge OK / 3 rounds / 5 birds / 1 eagle
Warm Springs ID / 1 round / 0 birds
Quail Hollow ID / 1 round / 1 bird
Springfield GCC MO / 1 round / 3 birds
Ledgestone MO / 0.5 round / 1 bird
Fremont Hills CC MO / 1 round / 2 birds
Hickory Hills CC MO / 1 round / 2 birds
Highland Springs CC MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Thousand Hills MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Buffalo Ridge Springs MO / 1 round / 2 birds
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83.5 rounds / 121 birds / 3 eagles / at least one birdie in 69 rounds
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8/17 9 holes 2 birdies
8/20 18 holes 0 birdies
8/23 18 holes 5 birdies
8/25 18 holes 3 birdies
39.5 rounds 103 birdies
I hit my goal of 100 birdies!!
It took me a round less than I anticipated. I am going for 150 birdies for the remainder of the year!
8/20 18 holes 0 birdies
8/23 18 holes 5 birdies
8/25 18 holes 3 birdies
39.5 rounds 103 birdies
I hit my goal of 100 birdies!!
It took me a round less than I anticipated. I am going for 150 birdies for the remainder of the year!
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Managed to bag birdie #7 today; double digits might actually be in my sights with a little luck 
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8/28 18 Holes 4 birdies
8/29 18 Holes 2 Birdies and an Eagle
41.5 Rounds 110 Birdies
8/29 18 Holes 2 Birdies and an Eagle
41.5 Rounds 110 Birdies
I’m right on pace with 41 birdies and an eagle in 43 rounds.
Four rounds since last update. Definitely carding more birds than I believed I would but I won't reach my original 2021 goal to average a birdie per round at each course I play. Tracking to help set a more realistic bar for next year.
Courses listed in order I first played them in 2021
* Updates
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* Silo Ridge CC MO / 8 rounds / 14 birds / 1 eagle
Cardinal Creek IL / 1 round / 0 birds
Island Green MO / 5 rounds / 9 birds
* Bill & Payne Stewart MO / 19 rounds / 24 birds
* Rivercut MO / 26 rounds / 37 birds / 1 eagle
Hidden Valley MO / 4 rounds / 9 birds
Horton Smith MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Millwood CC MO / 3 rounds / 5 birds
Whispering Oaks CC MO / 3 rounds / 3 birds
Windmill Ridge MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
Payne's Valley MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Branson Hills MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
Peoria Ridge OK / 3 rounds / 5 birds / 1 eagle
Warm Springs ID / 1 round / 0 birds
Quail Hollow ID / 1 round / 1 bird
Springfield GCC MO / 1 round / 3 birds
Ledgestone MO / 0.5 round / 1 bird
* Fremont Hills CC MO / 2 round / 2 birds
Hickory Hills CC MO / 1 round / 2 birds
Highland Springs CC MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Thousand Hills MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Buffalo Ridge Springs MO / 1 round / 2 birds
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87.5 rounds / 126 birds / 3 eagles / at least one birdie in 72 rounds
Courses listed in order I first played them in 2021
* Updates
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* Silo Ridge CC MO / 8 rounds / 14 birds / 1 eagle
Cardinal Creek IL / 1 round / 0 birds
Island Green MO / 5 rounds / 9 birds
* Bill & Payne Stewart MO / 19 rounds / 24 birds
* Rivercut MO / 26 rounds / 37 birds / 1 eagle
Hidden Valley MO / 4 rounds / 9 birds
Horton Smith MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Millwood CC MO / 3 rounds / 5 birds
Whispering Oaks CC MO / 3 rounds / 3 birds
Windmill Ridge MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
Payne's Valley MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Branson Hills MO / 2 rounds / 2 birds
Peoria Ridge OK / 3 rounds / 5 birds / 1 eagle
Warm Springs ID / 1 round / 0 birds
Quail Hollow ID / 1 round / 1 bird
Springfield GCC MO / 1 round / 3 birds
Ledgestone MO / 0.5 round / 1 bird
* Fremont Hills CC MO / 2 round / 2 birds
Hickory Hills CC MO / 1 round / 2 birds
Highland Springs CC MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Thousand Hills MO / 1 round / 1 bird
Buffalo Ridge Springs MO / 1 round / 2 birds
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87.5 rounds / 126 birds / 3 eagles / at least one birdie in 72 rounds
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You are averaging 1.44 birdies per round which is an amazing number, especially considering you play as a 12.
I know, it's been crazy! Was maybe a birdie every other round (at most) for many years but the metric has been steadily rising. Always hit more greens than my handicap would suggest but was such a sh!tty putter that it rarely mattered. Started the improvement in 2017 and I finally crested >one/round last year. Have since put in the work to hone a simple scoring range matrix and my birdie rate has gotten better this year. Besides major improvement in scoring when I get opportunities I'm focused on a 'birdie or bust' strategy a lot more often now due to the larger skins games that make up about 40% of my recent golf. Pars don't pay. HC hasn't moved too much because I accept the fact I'll suffer more penalties/doubles/triples in those rounds and also I'm on the wrong side of the age spectrum so I'm fighting to retain what distance I can.
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Well, of the 54 rounds I’ve posted for my official handicap I’m at 1% Birdie. That means I’m at 9.7 Birdies. So with the other non official rounds I must have made it to double digits!
I also managed my first eagle this season.
1 today gets me to 151 in 124 rounds. My original goal was set at 150 and/or to average around one birdie per round, so I accomplished the former and am on track for the latter, currently averaging 1.2 birdies per round. Other goal was to birdie all 18 holes on my home course this year, which I accomplished.
From here until the end of the year it will be more challenging to maintain the average one birdie per round - my home course is shut down until probably at least the end of the year so we're going to be playing a variety of different courses. It'll actually be good for my game, but it'll also take away that 'home course advantage' and make me work harder for the birdies.
From here until the end of the year it will be more challenging to maintain the average one birdie per round - my home course is shut down until probably at least the end of the year so we're going to be playing a variety of different courses. It'll actually be good for my game, but it'll also take away that 'home course advantage' and make me work harder for the birdies.
I wanted 30 birdies in 2021. I am only at 21 birdies through 24 rounds in 2021. I have a lot of golf still ahead this year and think I can still make it. I feel like I have played more rounds than I have, but I spend more time at the range than the course, I guess.
I have about 5 or 6 rounds scheduled for September and October will slow down due to overseeing in Arizona. Hopefully I can hit my birdie goal in November this year!
I have about 5 or 6 rounds scheduled for September and October will slow down due to overseeing in Arizona. Hopefully I can hit my birdie goal in November this year!
I don’t keep count but after probably 75 rounds so far this year I have probably averaged around 2.5 per round. I typically get at least one but other times 3 or 4. Depends how putter behaves.
Great news you exceeded your goal @MattyD-MPLS well before end of season
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Great news you exceeded your goal @MattyD-MPLS well before end of season
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4/30
5i, 8i, putt from ~12 feet was trying to barely squeak by. Took a peek in and fell down, poor thing.
Had several opportunities today. Hope this keeps up over the week. Paid time off, hooray
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Iv'e had two this year, that's way beyond my expectations!
Hey that's a great goal, nice job getting there. Congrats. I fulfilled my goal this year too, I recently played a round and recorded NO 7's on the card, that was a big day for me this year.Nicely done!
Love the immediate new goal too! Go get it!!