Just broke 90 for the first time!

[applejr]

I would say putting should be your main focus. Just looking at your GIR, you had 3 3putts, and I know as well as anybody how frustrating that is. Nice round for sure!

[darkhunter139]

Yeah my putting is certainly killing me.  I have my lesson today so I am going to try and divide it between putting and the 3 wood.  Then maybe some chipping next time.  I feel like after watching Phils DVD my chipping technique is okay, I just need more practice.

[AustinH]

did the 52* wedge really make a difference with your chipping? When i chip, i use my 60*, and i'm a horrible chipper. :(

Maybe i'll give my 52* a chance next time.

[B-Con]

did the 52* wedge really make a difference with your chipping? When i chip, i use my 60*, and i'm a horrible chipper. :(

Maybe i'll give my 52* a chance next time.

I also used to use a 60* and then switched to a 52*. It made a big difference. The 60* simply had too much loft to reliably made solid contact, and as a result sometimes I'd carry too much or too little depending on how I struck the ball. With the 52*, that's a lot harder. Also, the 60* required that I carry most chips a long way, and the more carry the harder it is to control. The 52* keeps things down lower and more controlled. I could see myself chipping with something even lower loft, but in general I don't like using my irons to chip, they're too bulky.

[darkhunter139]

Originally Posted by B-Con

I also used to use a 60* and then switched to a 52*. It made a big difference. The 60* simply had too much loft to reliably made solid contact, and as a result sometimes I'd carry too much or too little depending on how I struck the ball. With the 52*, that's a lot harder. Also, the 60* required that I carry most chips a long way, and the more carry the harder it is to control. The 52* keeps things down lower and more controlled.

I could see myself chipping with something even lower loft, but in general I don't like using my irons to chip, they're too bulky.

This. The 52* is a lot easier to control and I don't miss hit it near as much.  Even when I do it does not end up near as badly as miss hitting a 60* shot.

[Dave H]

Nice job! I remember the first time I broke 90 last year, awesome feeling! Keep it up.

[garrettdennert]

Originally Posted by darkhunter139

Sorry I was too excited not to post this, everything finally came together at the same time and I finally got a score I knew I had potential to get for a while now.

It was raining lightly the whole time which felt really good.  Got paired up with a foursome of pretty good people so I was a bit nervous...turns out I didnt need to be.

I decided to not hit the driver the entire day (Still hit it 3 times but they went okay) and decided to use my 52* wedge instead of my 60* to chip.  I also just got my putter shortened because it was way to long.

Chipping is by far the worst part of the game, it would not be an exaggeration to say I give up 8-10 shots per round just from chipping.  Well I finally decided to give up on my 60* wedge and used my 52.  It changed everything, I was chipping better then I ever have,  did not shank any, and even chipped one in for par.

My iron play was also great today, hit 5 GIR's and came close a bunch of other times.

Combine all that with my putter being on fire (for me at least) and I shot my best round ever of an 88! I think I will be able to consistently stay in the 90's now as long as I keep using my 52* wedge and working a lot on chipping/putting.

Here is my scorecard.  So pumped!  Did not have anything over a 6 and only one triple bogey.

http://golfshot.com/Rounds/Detail/209-6191233-6191455

Congratulations!  That's great you were able to do it a little under pressure as well, with the strangers around you.  Sometimes I find that brings out the best in your game, because in a way you're turning into a competitor.  Anyway, great job, and keep it up!

Garrett

[BallStriker]

Originally Posted by darkhunter139

Sorry I was too excited not to post this

Absolutely no reason to apologize for this -- that is fantastic and I enjoyed the post and looking over your card -- I have sniffed an under par round a handful of times coming down the stretch, but I can say with certainty that the times I first came down the stretch with a legitimate chance at the first time breaking 90, I was the most alive I have ever felt on a course -- the butterflies and andrenalin were higher than I ever felt -- I think it took me three or four times to actually break through (finally shot an 89 at Lake Padden in Bellingham, WA)......remember like it was yesterday...Congrats.

[Righty to Lefty]

That's awesome man and for me I felt like breaking 90 was more difficult than breaking 80 because you go from having no clue to having sort of a clue...where by the time you break 80 you will have just become much better at the important things: chipping, putting, getting out of a bunker in one shot, and keeping the ball in play off of the teebox.   Don't be surprised if you break 80 soon.   Keep working at it.