re: Making the jump from the 80’s to the 70’s

Just my opinion but the driver becomes more important the lower you’re trying to get.

It’s difficult for the vast majority of amateurs to consistently hit greens from 170+ out. I find that if I’m driving the ball well, I’m usually scraping around 80 even if the rest of the game is mediocre.

Also, I got some bad news for you: you’ll probably still shoot above 80 on occasion even if you get down to scratch or so. A couple of bad swings and triples are always lurking.