Tuesday Quick Tip: 5 Reasons You Never Break 80

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Five Reasons You Never Break 80
Good things to work on to break through that scoring threshold

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Let’s be honest- you may have quite a few issues to work on. Chunked shots, sliced drives, 3-putts… they plague every golfer and we somehow can’t get rid of them! Fortunately, there are ways to improve your scores and finally break 80 without changing any swing positions!

#1: Firing at too many flags: This is one of the most enticing things in golf, and one that can usually get you in the most trouble. We know you CAN take dead aim at that tucked left pin that sits just behind the water, but should you? Probably not. Take your medicine and aim to the center of the green.
#2: Never practicing your short game: If you spend all your time banging balls off the range mats, how do you expect to get up and down more often? If you want to keep your short game sharp, you need to spend a LOT MORE practice time around the chipping green and a LOT LESS time with a driver in hand.
#3: No consistent pre-shot routine: Your brain craves repeatability. The routine you go through ahead of each shot must be consistent if you want to see consistent results. Take more variables out of play and train your brain to enter a more natural “flow state” where every shot matter equally. Then if you encounter a tough situation, your brain will have something to rely on.
#4: Don’t know your wedge distances: Not knowing how far each club in your bag goes is like playing golf with a blindfold on. If you haven’t been measured in the last 6-12 months, you likely have no idea how far you hit each club, which makes it a giant (and really expensive) guessing game. Spend some time on the range or at a simulator facility and watch your scores drop.
#5: Not tracking your practice: Going out on the range and beating balls all afternoon may give you a good sweat, but it doesn’t mean you’re getting better. Be sure to shore up your weaknesses, improve upon your strengths, and track your progress (with data!).

PRO TIP: Notice that most of these tips have a similar theme - they’re focused on approach play. Hitting more greens is likely the fastest way to see your scores drop, so work on your distance control and consistency, especially inside 100-125 yards.

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