[BGA member]

Ok to most of you this doesnt seem like a big deal, but for me its huge. I have been playing golf now regularly for about two years, started then shooting about 115, then low 100s, then this past year started shooting 96 to 100 in March. Back in Augsut I hit 92 for the first time, then for 3 weeks palying 6 times in that 3 weeks i hit 90 6 straight rounds. Breaking 90 seemed impossible. Yesterday though I broke thru. I wasnt even in the fairway most of the day but was playing good golf (once again for me). After the 17th hole I knew if I bogied 18 I had it, well I shot an 8. I shot a quad bogey on 18, went to the card added it up and "Holly $hit I shot an 89" i said really loud. Anyway Maybe this is what I need to start breaking into the 80's on a more regular basis, but I did it. It finally happened, after shooting 90 6 straight rounds then regualry shooting 92 to 94 after that, I felt like i couldnt break thru that 90 mark. FINALLY I can say I shot in the 80's once! Shaved 10 strokes since March, hopefully I can start playing in the upper 80s and stay there. If i could get the driver working and hitting fairways I may have a shot.

[Mike1]

Good to see someone enjoying the game, working hard and achieving goals. Congratulations on your accomplishment!

[BGA member]

Thanks man, I appreciate it.

[craz-e]

Good for you. Hope those scores continue to tumble, just keep at it but most of all enjoy your golf and the scores will come

[gandor]

congrats! i myselft just started playing last year in May and Im currently shooting in the mid-80s to low 90s. my best is 84 twice. my goal before the end of this season is to break 80. i was close to breaking 80 twice when i shot +3 on front 9 and the other +2 on back 9. if only those two 9s came together i will be jumping all over the place .

BGA member, on Sep 25 2009, 01:02 PM, said:

Ok to most of you this doesnt seem like a big deal, but for me its huge. I have been playing golf now regularly for about two years, started then shooting about 115, then low 100s, then this past year started shooting 96 to 100 in March. Back in Augsut I hit 92 for the first time, then for 3 weeks palying 6 times in that 3 weeks i hit 90 6 straight rounds. Breaking 90 seemed impossible. Yesterday though I broke thru. I wasnt even in the fairway most of the day but was playing good golf (once again for me). After the 17th hole I knew if I bogied 18 I had it, well I shot an 8. I shot a quad bogey on 18, went to the card added it up and "Holly $hit I shot an 89" i said really loud. Anyway Maybe this is what I need to start breaking into the 80's on a more regular basis, but I did it. It finally happened, after shooting 90 6 straight rounds then regualry shooting 92 to 94 after that, I felt like i couldnt break thru that 90 mark. FINALLY I can say I shot in the 80's once! Shaved 10 strokes since March, hopefully I can start playing in the upper 80s and stay there. If i could get the driver working and hitting fairways I may have a shot.

[Sawgrass]

Sincere congratulations.

Here's a question for you: Now that you've done it, during the next several rounds do you make minor changes in an effort to improve, or do you keep doing exactly that which has made you successful?

[QWKDTSN]

Congrats dude. I remember when I broke 90. I told everybody within earshot about it. Keep playing and before you know it you'll be breaking 80!

[fishlips723]

BGA member, on Sep 25 2009, 04:02 PM, said:

Ok to most of you this doesnt seem like a big deal, but for me its huge. I have been playing golf now regularly for about two years, started then shooting about 115, then low 100s, then this past year started shooting 96 to 100 in March. Back in Augsut I hit 92 for the first time, then for 3 weeks palying 6 times in that 3 weeks i hit 90 6 straight rounds. Breaking 90 seemed impossible. Yesterday though I broke thru. I wasnt even in the fairway most of the day but was playing good golf (once again for me). After the 17th hole I knew if I bogied 18 I had it, well I shot an 8. I shot a quad bogey on 18, went to the card added it up and "Holly $hit I shot an 89" i said really loud. Anyway Maybe this is what I need to start breaking into the 80's on a more regular basis, but I did it. It finally happened, after shooting 90 6 straight rounds then regualry shooting 92 to 94 after that, I felt like i couldnt break thru that 90 mark. FINALLY I can say I shot in the 80's once! Shaved 10 strokes since March, hopefully I can start playing in the upper 80s and stay there. If i could get the driver working and hitting fairways I may have a shot.

4 times I went to the 18th hole and I needed a bogey or a par to break 80 and I couldnt do it.The first time that I did it, I didnt know my score and then I was told after the round.
Also my best round was a 74 at a par 72. I started out double,double, bogey, bogey.
Again, since I had no idea after that horrible start, I stopped looking at the score card
and didnt do any " If I..........".
Hopefully this is a sign of good stuff coming your way. I know its tough, but try not to pay attention to your score card

[gandor]

fishlips723, on Sep 25 2009, 01:33 PM, said:

BGA member, on Sep 25 2009, 04:02 PM, said:

Ok to most of you this doesnt seem like a big deal, but for me its huge. I have been playing golf now regularly for about two years, started then shooting about 115, then low 100s, then this past year started shooting 96 to 100 in March. Back in Augsut I hit 92 for the first time, then for 3 weeks palying 6 times in that 3 weeks i hit 90 6 straight rounds. Breaking 90 seemed impossible. Yesterday though I broke thru. I wasnt even in the fairway most of the day but was playing good golf (once again for me). After the 17th hole I knew if I bogied 18 I had it, well I shot an 8. I shot a quad bogey on 18, went to the card added it up and "Holly $hit I shot an 89" i said really loud. Anyway Maybe this is what I need to start breaking into the 80's on a more regular basis, but I did it. It finally happened, after shooting 90 6 straight rounds then regualry shooting 92 to 94 after that, I felt like i couldnt break thru that 90 mark. FINALLY I can say I shot in the 80's once! Shaved 10 strokes since March, hopefully I can start playing in the upper 80s and stay there. If i could get the driver working and hitting fairways I may have a shot.

4 times I went to the 18th hole and I needed a bogey or a par to break 80 and I couldnt do it.The first time that I did it, I didnt know my score and then I was told after the round.
Also my best round was a 74 at a par 72. I started out double,double, bogey, bogey.
Again, since I had no idea after that horrible start, I stopped looking at the score card
and didnt do any " If I..........".
Hopefully this is a sign of good stuff coming your way. I know its tough, but try not to pay attention to your score card

+1
thats what i try to do now. i just play a hole at a time and i try not to think about the previous holes.

[clc55]

congrats man must feel good. I honestly stopped tallying my 9 hole scores during the round as I just usually dont want to know. I have found my best rounds (81 a few times) are the ones where I play the course hole by hole and dont get into the, "if i make a par here is shoot...." mentality.

[MCCA]

Congrats,

Tighten up that short game on you could be into the mid low 80's in no time.

[Beansy]

CONGRATS DUDE!!!!! i am at that place in time with my game trying to break into the upper 80's the closest i have gotten was a 90... keep up the hard work!!!

[CosmosMpower]

Congrats, pretty soon you'll be getting mad if you DON'T break 90.

[mugen910]

Congrats!!! I have been playing since Nov and can't wait to yell out "OMG I broke 100" Such a fun game.

[Golfinnova]

Congrats, I did it 2 years ago with an 86. Still shooting in the low 90's, but put together an 89 last month. Keep working away and you'll get it down to low 80's in no time.

[fatgolfer]

Wow, you picked up a club for the first time 15 months ago, and are now shooting in the 80's and have 4 putters.

gandor, on Sep 25 2009, 01:11 PM, said:

congrats! i myselft just started playing last year in May and Im currently shooting in the mid-80s to low 90s. my best is 84 twice. my goal before the end of this season is to break 80. i was close to breaking 80 twice when i shot +3 on front 9 and the other +2 on back 9. if only those two 9s came together i will be jumping all over the place .

BGA member, on Sep 25 2009, 01:02 PM, said:

Ok to most of you this doesnt seem like a big deal, but for me its huge. I have been playing golf now regularly for about two years, started then shooting about 115, then low 100s, then this past year started shooting 96 to 100 in March. Back in Augsut I hit 92 for the first time, then for 3 weeks palying 6 times in that 3 weeks i hit 90 6 straight rounds. Breaking 90 seemed impossible. Yesterday though I broke thru. I wasnt even in the fairway most of the day but was playing good golf (once again for me). After the 17th hole I knew if I bogied 18 I had it, well I shot an 8. I shot a quad bogey on 18, went to the card added it up and "Holly $hit I shot an 89" i said really loud. Anyway Maybe this is what I need to start breaking into the 80's on a more regular basis, but I did it. It finally happened, after shooting 90 6 straight rounds then regualry shooting 92 to 94 after that, I felt like i couldnt break thru that 90 mark. FINALLY I can say I shot in the 80's once! Shaved 10 strokes since March, hopefully I can start playing in the upper 80s and stay there. If i could get the driver working and hitting fairways I may have a shot.

[Giantbear]

Great Job!! Breaking through those barriers is a great feeling. I had a major accomplishment yesterday as well, as an 18 course and 15.3 index, i put it all together and after the last few rounds in the upper 80's, I finally went low and carded an 83, low round record for me by two strokes. And two weeks ago i was so lost i was having a tough time keeping it in double digits. Sometimes it just clicks. Enjoy the ride!!

[gandor]

yes sir, i picked up the game easily...played basketball, table tennis, baseball and soccer in high school and college. i hit balls at the range 3x a week, work on my short game 2x a week and play full round 2x week. hmmm...lets try not discuss about the putters
damn! no wonder i dont get to ride that much anymore

fatgolfer, on Sep 25 2009, 02:03 PM, said:

Wow, you picked up a club for the first time 15 months ago, and are now shooting in the 80's and have 4 putters.

gandor, on Sep 25 2009, 01:11 PM, said:

congrats! i myselft just started playing last year in May and Im currently shooting in the mid-80s to low 90s. my best is 84 twice. my goal before the end of this season is to break 80. i was close to breaking 80 twice when i shot +3 on front 9 and the other +2 on back 9. if only those two 9s came together i will be jumping all over the place .

BGA member, on Sep 25 2009, 01:02 PM, said:

Ok to most of you this doesnt seem like a big deal, but for me its huge. I have been playing golf now regularly for about two years, started then shooting about 115, then low 100s, then this past year started shooting 96 to 100 in March. Back in Augsut I hit 92 for the first time, then for 3 weeks palying 6 times in that 3 weeks i hit 90 6 straight rounds. Breaking 90 seemed impossible. Yesterday though I broke thru. I wasnt even in the fairway most of the day but was playing good golf (once again for me). After the 17th hole I knew if I bogied 18 I had it, well I shot an 8. I shot a quad bogey on 18, went to the card added it up and "Holly $hit I shot an 89" i said really loud. Anyway Maybe this is what I need to start breaking into the 80's on a more regular basis, but I did it. It finally happened, after shooting 90 6 straight rounds then regualry shooting 92 to 94 after that, I felt like i couldnt break thru that 90 mark. FINALLY I can say I shot in the 80's once! Shaved 10 strokes since March, hopefully I can start playing in the upper 80s and stay there. If i could get the driver working and hitting fairways I may have a shot.

[BRCRK]

BGA member, on Sep 25 2009, 04:02 PM, said:

Ok to most of you this doesnt seem like a big deal, but for me its huge. I have been playing golf now regularly for about two years, started then shooting about 115, then low 100s, then this past year started shooting 96 to 100 in March. Back in Augsut I hit 92 for the first time, then for 3 weeks palying 6 times in that 3 weeks i hit 90 6 straight rounds. Breaking 90 seemed impossible. Yesterday though I broke thru. I wasnt even in the fairway most of the day but was playing good golf (once again for me). After the 17th hole I knew if I bogied 18 I had it, well I shot an 8. I shot a quad bogey on 18, went to the card added it up and "Holly $hit I shot an 89" i said really loud. Anyway Maybe this is what I need to start breaking into the 80's on a more regular basis, but I did it. It finally happened, after shooting 90 6 straight rounds then regualry shooting 92 to 94 after that, I felt like i couldnt break thru that 90 mark. FINALLY I can say I shot in the 80's once! Shaved 10 strokes since March, hopefully I can start playing in the upper 80s and stay there. If i could get the driver working and hitting fairways I may have a shot.

What do you attribute the better play to? More practice, play, lessons?

Congrats

[2bGood]

Ignore the scorecard while playing! This is key for me, just think about the shot you are making (in context of the hole). My best scores have always come when I don't add up my score while playing.

[UCA-Golfer]

Big time congratz to you man! I recently had this happen to me; I shot like Tiger and got an 86. Now I shoot low 90s consistently. I honestly believe that breaking in the the X0s is alot mental. I have now changed the way I take score, and do not add it up until Im done. Its hard to do, but it takes the pressure off. Big time congratz again!!

[steveh1591]

nice job!!
i remember first breaking 80 and i rejoiced!!

just picture that number everytime you go out to play as a little extra motivation to beat it!

im currently trying to beat my best of 74 (+5) i had a great chance on monday after being level for the first 9 but then blew it on the back 9 finishing +12!!

[BGA member]

Umm thats a good question, I never had a real lesson but a friend of mine that has had a lesson helped me alot. I use to exagerate my hands in front of the ball alot. Like hitting an 8 rion I would address the ball at my instep like a driver and have my hands forward of that. I was shooting around 95 to 100 then, well my buddy changed that up to a more convential address, hands down by the belt buckle, address the ball in the middle of my stance and I hated it. Couldnt hit hte ball to save my life, well the next time at the range i tried it again and it clicked then was striking the ball well. Next round i played was a 91. Highest ever since then been striking my irons well. And short game practice i spent a few hours this summer working on my chipping and shots within 40 yards and that was big for me as well.