Broke 90 for the first time.

[MrSandman]

jwat, how long is the course you normally play?

going from a 6500 yd course to a 6000 yd course can allow you to chop off some significant strokes.

[Jwat381]

It was the course I usually play, and it measured just under 6100 from the whites. I played yesterday morning, and although my approach shots were abysmal, and my putts were no where near as solid as Wednesday the 4th, I still broke 90 with an 89 haha. Once I broke 100, I never shot above 100 again, so I'm hoping the same will be true for the 90 benchmark.

Originally Posted by MrSandman

jwat, how long is the course you normally play?

going from a 6500 yd course to a 6000 yd course can allow you to chop off some significant strokes.

[Jwat381]

Woulda been cool for sure! I left a birdie putt about an inch left of the cup on 12, so I was an inch away from skipping 80 all together. I'm still bummed about that putt because I hit a great 3H off the tee, and a spot on 60* to about 8 or 9 feet. Had a great line, just didn't quite hit it firm and straight enough and it just skirted the left edge.

Originally Posted by xmanhockey7

Congrats you shattered the 90 bench mark. Would have been pretty cool had you shot 79. You could say you've shot in the 70s and 90s but never in the 80s.

[0ldblu3]

Originally Posted by Jwat381

I agree! I couldn't believe I chopped off ten strokes from my lowest. I don't expect to shoot that low all the time now, especially on the courses I don't play as often. I'm playing first thing Sunday morning, so we'll see how it goes! I'd say the biggest thing was my putts from inside 6'. I look at the hole in close now, and spot line from beyond 6'. I two-putted, or better, every hole except for one. I wish I could be that confident all the time. The best of it all was to make it with a birdie on 18. Two fairway shots, a GIR and an 8 footer for birdie. I was pretty sure I shot 81 or 82, then I tallied it up, twice, and it came out 80!

Nice that you weren't tracking it and were surprised by the actual score.  You have to know that things are going well, but putting a number on it can be a zone wrecker.  Keep that in mind as you continue to play.  Congrats!  I hope this happens for me soon.

[BEAN]

Congrats man,  that is awesome that you beat it by ten strokes.  Now you can look at that one poor shot or missed but and think about how close you were to breaking 80!  lol.. Great job hopefully you will continue to keep it in the 80's.