Trying to Break 80 Club
Johnny mojo
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First time this year was last Sunday. 76 should have been 75 or 74. It's amazing how easy it seems when firing on all cylinders. Trouble is I'm a 6 cylinder usually running on 3. Congrats to all and keep up the good work.
niteowl03
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Well I finally did it and the best part I wasnt even really paying attention. Hitting the ball pretty well today and stood on the 18th tee with a 73 on the card. I needed a 6 on a 3 shot par 5 to break 80. Shot 79, my PB by 3 strokes!!!
AWESOME!
So what made the difference between today and the other rounds? How confident in your ability to repeat or do it regularly? Does it feel like a special event or a new norm?
Smallville
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Congrats! My 79 beat my best by three shots as well.
Congrats! More than half the battle is getting comfortable being only 5 or 6 over with a few holes to go. Once you break 80 a few times the comfort factor will be there and you will be breaking 80 on a regular basis.
Hacker
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Great score, hopefully you see this more often!!
niteowl03
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I put a new driver in the bag today which helped a bit, but more of it was the new iron swing I have been working on, normally im at about 20-28% GIR, today was like 50%+. I will find out if I can repeat later this week sometime. I have thought for a couple months now that I was just 1-2 things away, changing driver shafts and the iron swing was it. I would say based on today and the things I am working on I should be under 80 pretty consistently by the end of the summer.
Congrats buddy. That is a Great job. Very happy for you. Now bring it to Winnstar when we all play. Got it. We need to see it. I hope I can keep up with you now.
Scrap Iron
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Congrats to all of you sounds like the season is going well.
GoldenBear67
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I tied my PB on Saturday shooting a 77 in not so good conditions I was +1 after 9, get to hole #10 3rd easiest hole on the course I put up a triple bogey then par'd and bogey's the rest of the way but I also had 2 3-putts for a 41 on the back, I scrambled really well but the back 9 should of been 37-38, the reason I spent money this year on equipment was to get in the 70's so far after 12 rounds I shot a 77, 79, 80, 81, 85, 88 then some blow up rounds of 92 twice, 95 & 96 so I'm happy with my progress so early in the season but I did learn that one or two bad holes can kill getting in the 70's.
You have the 70's in your sights! That is a stellar round anyway, Mike!
TMAdidas
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My dad was talking to a guy who said that he used to shoot middle-high 80's (that's where I'm at as well) and once he got the mental game down he dropped a good 10 strokes in a year. I'm working on that aspect as I nee dot drop about 10 this year to get where I want to be. Just wanted to tell everyone something that they already knew which was: work on your mental game.
niteowl03
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For me it was mental game (playing within myself) and 100yds in. If you cant hit the GIR you gotta chip close.
GaBubba
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Bogie-fest on the front today for a 44. Birdied #10 (see my shot-of-the-day post :banana
to set the tone for the back. Doubled 18, but still wound up at 44/40=84 for the day. Driver and irons were just clicking today. I think I've found something in my stance that is making my ball contact way more consistent than it has been in a while. Feels like I'm getting close...
to set the tone for the back. Doubled 18, but still wound up at 44/40=84 for the day. Driver and irons were just clicking today. I think I've found something in my stance that is making my ball contact way more consistent than it has been in a while. Feels like I'm getting close...
TheHeez
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After finally breaking through last fall with a 78, it's been a struggle for me to get back there. What's curious is that I'm playing my most consistent golf ever. Since February I've posted 10 rounds, scored as follows: 92(1), 83(3), 82(1), 81(3), 80(2).
I just can't seem to get any lower. Every round I'll have a few moments that kill my chances. Heck, last night I doubled 18 for my 81(my only double of the round). I don't pay attention to my total mid-round so I had no idea until afterwards. My main goal now is to not develop a mental block and know that it will come together and happen for me.
I just can't seem to get any lower. Every round I'll have a few moments that kill my chances. Heck, last night I doubled 18 for my 81(my only double of the round). I don't pay attention to my total mid-round so I had no idea until afterwards. My main goal now is to not develop a mental block and know that it will come together and happen for me.
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Played my home course today. My average score there is 87. 3 hours and 16 minutes walking. 83, however, I was sitting at 77 on the par 3 18 tee. Put the first one in the water, 4 putted. DOH! No birds, but I putted for 6 of them. 32 f***ing putts.
14, 15, 16, 17 I putted for birdie and got pars. This should have been a 75, but I had a lot of fun.
I have broken 80 10 - 12 times and had less fun than I had today. The ball was going where I wanted it to most of the day.
14, 15, 16, 17 I putted for birdie and got pars. This should have been a 75, but I had a lot of fun.
I have broken 80 10 - 12 times and had less fun than I had today. The ball was going where I wanted it to most of the day.
TMAdidas
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Went for a lesson today with a former PGA player. After short game and full-swing he said that I have no reason not to be in the 70's. He made some changes and I feel like I will be in the low 80's-high 70's next round which will hopefully be tomorrow.
Heading out tomorrow, still letting my broken ribs heal but it has been 3 weeks so I figure I'm going for it. Im hoping that the pain will help me put smoothies on everything and do wonders for my game and not trying to kill every shot.
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Had a 79 in my grasp yesterday......bogey double finish for 82
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Until I can get off this 93 train I am on to start the season I am out of this club!
Had a couple 82's so far this weekend, and both had a blow-up hole and too many missed putts so I am hopeful that I'll be able to put up a couple more rounds in the 70's after doing it once so far.
SPG40
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I'm getting closer to breaking 80, best score this year so far was an 82. My biggest problem is still my putting. I think a putter change is coming soon, but every time I'm ready to change I putt better LOL.