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Originally Posted by bomber317
Just to touch on some of the points brought up.
This year I have started to
- hit from shorter tees on certain holes (I normally try to stay with the group, but will move up on certain holes)
- work backwards from the green so I can hit with a club i'm comfortable with (8 to Gap) onto the green
- Going with shorter irons in the rough, tougher lies, uneven footing regardless of distance to the hole.
- aim toward areas that would set me up for an easier next shot
- not using driver all the time on Par 4/5's to avoid hazards
- focused on putting with a putting mat at home - significantly reduced my 3 putts, mostly 2 putts now with the occasional 1 putts
I have been enjoying golf more lately with the changes and the lowering of my score. I still have lots to improve, was able to bring my score down from 120+ down to the low 100's this season. Finally broke 50 on 9 holes recently.
Next season, i'm hoping to focus on Sand shots, chipping, and long irons / woods and more course / game management.
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You sound a lot like me.
Doing many of these similar things and have reduced my scores from 110-120ish last season to most under 100 this year; with a low of 93 and a few 9 hole rounds under 45.
The cool thing is a lot of these things start feeling automatic after a while.
The way I play the game and approach everything feels so different than a year ago; it really feels like levelling up.
Today I hit my 3W in off the deck from 256 out; 2nd shot on a par 5. Had a 12' putt for eagle and made birdie.
Last year's me would not believe I could play a hole that way.
I think I can break 90 before the season is over.