Comments on: Break 90 Without Changing Your Swing http://thesandtrap.com/extras/playing_tips/break_90_without_changing_your_swing Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Richard Burch http://thesandtrap.com/extras/playing_tips/break_90_without_changing_your_swing#comment-9013 Richard Burch Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:09:04 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/break_90_without_changing_your_swing/#comment-9013 I agree with your list but would like to add "mental and emotional control" as well. I've been golfing for 3 years and up until a year ago I could not break 100 because I would have 1 or 2 "blow-up" holes (8 or higher). Now, I pray before every round of golf and since then I have not only broken 100 but I recently broke 90 four months ago at Canoa Ranch GC south of Tucson, AZ. Since then I have been breaking 90 fairly consistently with my lowest round being an 86 at Blanchard GC on Davis-Monthan AFB. I dont necessarily hit a good shot every time but I keep myself "in the equation" by limiting the amount of balls I hit out of bounds, taking less risks, and not making the game harder than it has to be. I've stopped attempting low percentage shots and I try to stay with the clubs I feel most comfortable with. I dont hit my FW woods very well so I stick to my hybrids because I can hit them 210-220 yds consistently anyways and the swing plane is more like an iron and less like a wood which benefits me greatly. Another big improvement I have made is slowing down my swing, keeping my head down, and concentrating on just making clean contact. One last thing, I stopped getting upset after I hit a bad drive. Bad drives are recoverable and the sooner you get that drive out of your head the sooner you can step up and hit a solid second shot to set up a par. After all, 75% of the game is played within 100 yards of the green. I agree with your list but would like to add "mental and emotional control" as well. I've been golfing for 3 years and up until a year ago I could not break 100 because I would have 1 or 2 "blow-up" holes (8 or higher). Now, I pray before every round of golf and since then I have not only broken 100 but I recently broke 90 four months ago at Canoa Ranch GC south of Tucson, AZ. Since then I have been breaking 90 fairly consistently with my lowest round being an 86 at Blanchard GC on Davis-Monthan AFB. I dont necessarily hit a good shot every time but I keep myself "in the equation" by limiting the amount of balls I hit out of bounds, taking less risks, and not making the game harder than it has to be. I've stopped attempting low percentage shots and I try to stay with the clubs I feel most comfortable with. I dont hit my FW woods very well so I stick to my hybrids because I can hit them 210-220 yds consistently anyways and the swing plane is more like an iron and less like a wood which benefits me greatly. Another big improvement I have made is slowing down my swing, keeping my head down, and concentrating on just making clean contact. One last thing, I stopped getting upset after I hit a bad drive. Bad drives are recoverable and the sooner you get that drive out of your head the sooner you can step up and hit a solid second shot to set up a par. After all, 75% of the game is played within 100 yards of the green.

]]> By: James Griffin http://thesandtrap.com/extras/playing_tips/break_90_without_changing_your_swing#comment-7396 James Griffin Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:06:31 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/break_90_without_changing_your_swing/#comment-7396 Having been a 13 handicapper who has just come back to the game after 12 years (knee probs), I fully endorse the suggestions made. Plan for the "next" shot and work on your short game. It also would appear that three simple steps will make you a better golfer. 1. Hit the fairways. 2. Learn to pitch and chip. 3. Be good at "lagging putts"...get them close, dont leave a lot of 4-6 footers. As regards shots that land in the rough or bunkers...it is not bad luck. You put the ball there, so make sure you get yourself back in play. Having been a 13 handicapper who has just come back to the game after 12 years (knee probs), I fully endorse the suggestions made.
Plan for the "next" shot and work on your short game.
It also would appear that three simple steps will make you a better golfer.
1. Hit the fairways.
2. Learn to pitch and chip.
3. Be good at "lagging putts"...get them close, dont leave a lot of 4-6 footers.

As regards shots that land in the rough or bunkers...it is not bad luck. You put the ball there, so make sure you get yourself back in play.

]]> By: Mark http://thesandtrap.com/extras/playing_tips/break_90_without_changing_your_swing#comment-6379 Mark Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:52:53 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/break_90_without_changing_your_swing/#comment-6379 Relaxing is a big key as well. My lowest score, 94, was one where I relaxed and just let the clubs do the work! It is very true about the putt! I probably lose 10 strokes (or more) per game "on the green" as getting to it! :lol: Thanks for the article! Relaxing is a big key as well. My lowest score, 94, was one where I relaxed and just let the clubs do the work! It is very true about the putt! I probably lose 10 strokes (or more) per game "on the green" as getting to it! :lol: Thanks for the article!

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