Broke 100 in golf! Steps to break 90?
Last weekend i broke 100! And one the foursome I was in… they all had off days:) any tips as I set my sight on breaking 90?
Congratulations on your achievement.
A few suggestions on improving further:
-Work on your short game. Chipping, putting, bunker shots, pitch shots, etc. You should spend at least 2/3 of your practice time on the short game area.
-Track your stats. When I play, I track fairways hit, Greens In Regulation, number of putts, sandies (up/down to save par from a bunker), etc. Use shorthand (or codes) for one-off shots (long putts made, hazards, OB, etc.). What this will do is help you understand where you are doing well, and where you’re lacking. My scorecards have what appear to be a language unto itself, but I can look at it a week later, and detail exactly what happened and why.
-During your round, stay hydrated (not beer/alcohol)…especially during the hot summer months.
-Minimize the pain. By this, if you hit a bad drive, don’t make it worse. Rather than go for the hero shot, get the ball back in the fairway. As Ken Venturi used to say, take (insert giant unholy number here) out of play. Take your medicine.
-Play the course with bogey as your par. In other words, play a 400-yard par 4 hole as a par 5.
-Around the green…try to get the ball rolling as quickly as possible (hitting flop shots is very high-risk).
Hope this helps.
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I remember starting out in high school, was not too good….but then got better with repitition and practice.
I remember the first time I broke 90 (88), felt like I won US Open,…but breaking 80 was unreal…..
have fun with golf, I’m 45 years old and am beginning to get worn out with it. Find friends who are about the same skill level as you and have fun…..a lesson can help, but some times it can set you back as well.
Good luck,
and buy a tape (Harvey Penick’s Little Green Book Video)
every video, no matter who it is, begins with the grip…..it is all about the short game…practice, practice, practice the short irons….
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work for Pebble Beach
Well done! To get down to 90, focus on fundamentals and simple course management. Try to hit more GIR, don’t go for "hero" shots (unless you believe the negative repercussions will be less than 2 strokes), and get your lag putts around 18 inches past the hole (so you can see the break coming back). Practice as much as you can, even f it’s chipping/pitching in the backyard.
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Congratulations on your achievement.
A few suggestions on improving further:
-Work on your short game. Chipping, putting, bunker shots, pitch shots, etc. You should spend at least 2/3 of your practice time on the short game area.
-Track your stats. When I play, I track fairways hit, Greens In Regulation, number of putts, sandies (up/down to save par from a bunker), etc. Use shorthand (or codes) for one-off shots (long putts made, hazards, OB, etc.). What this will do is help you understand where you are doing well, and where you’re lacking. My scorecards have what appear to be a language unto itself, but I can look at it a week later, and detail exactly what happened and why.
-During your round, stay hydrated (not beer/alcohol)…especially during the hot summer months.
-Minimize the pain. By this, if you hit a bad drive, don’t make it worse. Rather than go for the hero shot, get the ball back in the fairway. As Ken Venturi used to say, take (insert giant unholy number here) out of play. Take your medicine.
-Play the course with bogey as your par. In other words, play a 400-yard par 4 hole as a par 5.
-Around the green…try to get the ball rolling as quickly as possible (hitting flop shots is very high-risk).
Hope this helps.
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Congratulations !!! Now analyze your round and see where you lost the most strokes. Where have you been losing the most strokes in the past ? This is the area on which you concentrate. When you have improved that portion of the game you will find yourself consistently shooting in the low 90s and perhaps a great round in the mid to low 80s.
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THis happens to most golfers who have decent swings, love the game and desire to play better.A bit of practice will help tremendously.
Great golf tip.
Next time you play, remember this: On all the Par 3′s you get 2 extra shots. On all the Par 4′s you get 1 extra shot. Par 5′s, sorry, no extra shots.
Add these 5′s up over the 18, and you get 90. Keep one extra shot, and your at 89. It’s the mental power of the game, positive thinking.
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Dave, a very nice retired guy I golfed with yesterday in Moss Creek, South Carolina. I witnessed an Eagle by this guy!