What do I need to work on to get over the "hump"?

[concordeer]

My 2012 season statistics were:

Average Score                         74.25

Average Score to Par              +3.25

Greens in Regulation                  54%

Fairways Hit                                71%

Putts per Hole                             1.64

Putts per Round                        29.50

Sand Saves                                 50%

Up and Downs                             59%

I want to lower my average score by about 3 strokes and break 70 a few times in 2013. What do you guys think I need to concentrate the majority of my practice time on in order to achieve those goals? I feel like I had a good year but man it seems like there is always that one slip up that costs me the difference in a 69 and a 72 or I miss one or two putts that should be made. What does my strengths/weaknesses appear to be?

I feel like its more mental and managing a round than anything else.

ANY input is greatly appreciated!

[Harmonious]

Everything looks very good, except for GIR. You average under 10 per round. Get that up over 11 and the low scores will come.

[MyrtleBeachGolf]

Quick tidbit in Golf Digest this month about GIR and its relation to scoring. It's based on stats from average golfers. If you hit 3 greens - you should break 90 If you hit 8 greens - you should break 80 If you hit 13 greens - you should break 70 Work on getting that GIR up.

[Old1964]

Congrats on some solid scoring. But, as noted above, it looks like it is mid-iron practice for you if you are hitting 71% of your fairways, but not having similar GIR.

A bit off target, but I wonder, are you shaping the ball a lot for your approaches to the green?

[concordeer]

My miss is usually coming up short of the green on a front pin or a push to the right.