S4 Ep 8: The Contract

Season Goals

Setting realistic goals for the golf season is crucial, especially when personal circumstances and ambitions are considered. Eli Strait and Mike Shade discuss their struggles with maintaining their handicaps, which were moving in the wrong direction due to various life commitments 1. They devised a "timeline of reality" to align their golf goals with their busy lives, focusing on a backloaded strategy to peak in the last three months of the season 2.

Our first phase, June 1 through July 4, was the collection of baseline metrics.

--- Eli Strait

This approach allows them to gather data and identify areas for improvement, setting the stage for a more focused effort later in the year.

   

Competitions

Planning for competitive events during the golf season involves both logistical and tactical considerations. Eli Strait and Mike Shade are excited about their "late summer run," a tour across several cities to play with listeners 3. This ambitious plan includes stops in Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, and Buffalo, with the duo likening themselves to a rock band on tour, albeit with less shoulder mobility 3.

The 2021 late summer run presented by Gooder.

--- Eli Strait

Despite the challenges, they are eager to engage with fans and enjoy the camaraderie of the game 4.