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re: Golfers who have done it: How did you finally break 80?
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:01 pm to CBandits82
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:01 pm to CBandits82
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Know you miss. Play to your strengths.
This is good advice.
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Learning to manage the course is important too...looking at the green, the first thought in my mind is where is the miss. Where do I want to end up if/when I miss this green? Because more times than not, you will.
yup, I've never thought around the course in this fashion but it is overall a game of misses.
You should probably start. You never want to short side yourself. If the pin is tucked on the right, and there is bunker right, just aim for the middle of the green. If it cuts, great... If it doesn't cut, you have 20 feet for birdie. If you aim for the pin and flare it right, you're left with an impossible bunker shot where bogey is probably best case. If you tug it left, you have plenty of green to work with and a better chance at saving par.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:02 pm to CBandits82
I was a consistent low 80’s guy until I started spending time on chipping & putting. I was also one of those guys that thought I could hit ever recovery shot, no matter what tree was in my way or anything else taking away a clear shot at the green. I now tell myself after a bad shot “what is the easiest way to save boogie”. You would be surprised how many times you can save par when you just kick it back into safe position instead of trying to hit through a small window in some trees while fading it 30 yards (works about 1 out of 30 times...)
So to recap, don’t hit stupid low % shots & work on getting up & down when you miss greens.
So to recap, don’t hit stupid low % shots & work on getting up & down when you miss greens.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:09 pm to JJ27
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He quoted greens in regulation and said when he did it, every approach was in the green. Definitely read like 18/18 GIR.
That's how I originally read it as well, but there's no way you could also say you putted well as someone who hit 18/18 greens and barely broke 80. If you hit that many greens in reg, you're a really good and/or knowledgeable golfer, I don't care what tees you're playing from.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:13 pm to Scottforeverlsu
Identify your weaknesses, quit playing and start trackable practice until you achieve significant improvement.
I was a consistent 81-83 golfer, never broke 80 until I did the above.
First time back playing on a course I never played before, was “caddied” around the course by 2 regulars, birdied the first 3 holes and shot 75.
Pictured the shot they described and executed each shot...
I was a consistent 81-83 golfer, never broke 80 until I did the above.
First time back playing on a course I never played before, was “caddied” around the course by 2 regulars, birdied the first 3 holes and shot 75.
Pictured the shot they described and executed each shot...
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:16 pm to CBandits82
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when I have a good round going it's hard to calm the nerves in the end because you are thinking about the great round you have going.
Aaaannnnddddd, there's your problem.
Play the shot in front of you - not the last hole, not the last shot, not the holes yet to come - JUST THE NEXT SHOT.
Once you start adding the score in your head, you have lost focus.
Stay in the moment and trust your swing.
I promise, when you learn to do this, you won't break 80 by a single stroke. You'll add 'em up at the end of 18 and find out you just shot 76 or even better.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 1:12 am to CBandits82
Putting, and limited / no penalty shots.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 6:58 am to mtntiger
Play Audubon Park
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But seriously, the first time I did it (The Tribute in The Colony, Tx) I lost track of where I stood, which was odd for me, cause I had been on a mission to do it after several 9’s of less than 40, and a few 81’s and and 80.
I had shot a 40 on the front after Doubling the 9th, then bogied a couple of early holes on the back. At some point, I figured that day wasn’t going to be the day, and I ended up parring the last four in a row. When I totaled it up, it made 79.
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But seriously, the first time I did it (The Tribute in The Colony, Tx) I lost track of where I stood, which was odd for me, cause I had been on a mission to do it after several 9’s of less than 40, and a few 81’s and and 80.
I had shot a 40 on the front after Doubling the 9th, then bogied a couple of early holes on the back. At some point, I figured that day wasn’t going to be the day, and I ended up parring the last four in a row. When I totaled it up, it made 79.
This post was edited on 4/12/18 at 10:13 am
Posted on 4/12/18 at 11:12 am to CBandits82
Aim for the middle of every green. Trust your putting/short game when you miss. Honestly, it was harder for me to break 80 than 75, but once you do it once, you will start to do it consistently if you play enough.
Also, keep the double bogeys off of the card. Those are round killers. When in trouble, take your medicine and play for bogey.
Also, keep the double bogeys off of the card. Those are round killers. When in trouble, take your medicine and play for bogey.
This post was edited on 4/12/18 at 11:13 am
Posted on 4/12/18 at 7:19 pm to CBandits82
Do what I did. Just play a par 68 course lol
Posted on 4/13/18 at 9:44 am to CBandits82
Hit it straight. 0 3 putts. Made 3 birdies and hit zero balls OB. I shot 77 3 times in my life and have probably shot 81-84 100 times. The difference in those scores can be one or two swings.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 10:03 am to Tiger Ryno
quote:Yup. I was once -2 standing in the 13th fairway(par 5) with a decent shot of reaching the green. Hit a 3w OB, then fell apart. Pretty sure if I play that one shot safe, I finish near par.
The difference in those scores can be one or two swings.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 1:32 pm to MWP
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I have only done it once and it was the day that every approach was on the green. 78 at LaCantera. Luckily, my putting didn't let me down.
Hate to be a dick but if you truly hit every green your putting did let you down that day.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 1:47 pm to MWP
What is your handicap because that doesn't correlate.
I've played there 30+ times (Resort & Palmer). Hitting 18/18 GIR and shooting over 65 would be very difficult. Those greens are practically flat because the course has incredible undulations.
I've played there 30+ times (Resort & Palmer). Hitting 18/18 GIR and shooting over 65 would be very difficult. Those greens are practically flat because the course has incredible undulations.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 2:12 pm to CBandits82
If u are skilled enough to shoot around 80, then your focus should be in putting 6-12 feet.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 3:30 pm to CBandits82
Driving straight and connecting on second shot. Putting 2 shots together did it for me. Also have to have the short game going but that’s a given
Posted on 4/13/18 at 4:26 pm to Hamma1122
Hit more greens. Putting, short game, etc aren’t going to help if you continually miss greens
Posted on 4/13/18 at 8:05 pm to CBandits82
Several years ago when I played often, I would break into the 70s when I eliminated three putts and double bogeys.. as others have mentioned, your short game and putting are crucial and try not to keep track of your score during your round.
My all time lowest round was at the tournament course at the Houston tour stop a few weeks after the shell open. Thru 15 I counted my scores and realized that I was even par.. then I proceeded to bogey 16, 17 and somehow got it together and lipped out a birdie put on 18 for a 74... I never came close to that score again because when I played well I’d start counting my shots then blow up..lmao
My all time lowest round was at the tournament course at the Houston tour stop a few weeks after the shell open. Thru 15 I counted my scores and realized that I was even par.. then I proceeded to bogey 16, 17 and somehow got it together and lipped out a birdie put on 18 for a 74... I never came close to that score again because when I played well I’d start counting my shots then blow up..lmao
Posted on 4/13/18 at 8:46 pm to hehateme2285
I hadn't seen that chart before. Where did you get it?
12 GIR is my target (averaged 12.3) and 10 FIR (10.1) last year.
18 birdies is a good app, and goal setting is one of its features.
12 GIR is my target (averaged 12.3) and 10 FIR (10.1) last year.
18 birdies is a good app, and goal setting is one of its features.
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