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80’S SHOOTER



REALLY GET TO KNOW YOUR GAME





Well done for consistently scoring in the 80’s, you clearly have the ability to hit a lot of good shots and are relatively competent at most parts of the game. But, you and I both know how much you would love to reduce your scores to being in the 70’s, right? To consistently score in the 70’s you really need to know your own game:


• How far do you hit each club on average? Maximum?
• How often can you hit it within certain tolerances of distance
and direction?
• What range of short game shots can you play consistently well?
• How is your putting under pressure?


TOP TIP FOR BREAKING 80
Par the Par 3’s and keep a six off your card.
Typically, on a Par 72 golf course, you will play four Par 3’s and four Par 5’s in 18 holes. If you can get
through those eight holes without dropping a shot, then you only have to make three pars on the ten remaining Par 4’s. If you consistently drop shots on the Par 3’s and Par 5’s then you are putting a
lot of pressure on yourself to play the Par 4’s well.


To shoot scores in the low 80’s or high 70’s you probably don’t need to make any major changes to your swing technique. I would suggest an improvement in how you practice is more important:



Know your yardages:
To be able to successfully plot your way around the course, you need to have a good understanding of how far you hit each club. These yardages will need to be checked and tested a few times a year
as weather and course conditions will affect results.


Practice effectively:
Ideally every practice session should include an equal amount of time spent on blocked, random and competitive elements. Supervised practice lessons can really help you to understand your strengths
and weaknesses.


Test yourself with your putting and short game:
Saving shots on and around the green rather than wasting them is vital to producing your lowest scores. This area of your game should be practised under true test conditions to ensure progress is
consistently made.



Recommended 80’s shooter programme





Technique wise an 80’s shooter should be more concerned with maintaining good fundamentals rather than making big changes, so a check-up is recommended every 2-3months. It is very important for this player to be tactically astute and practice effectively, therefore an
Effective Practice consultation is recommended, followed by regular supervised practice lessons and a couple of Playing Lessons.


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Over a period of 12 months I would suggest:


• An Effective Practice Consultation

• 4 x supervised practice sessions on various aspects of game (Club distances, Skill Tests, short
game, putting)

• 4 x swing technique check-ups

• 2 x 9 hole Playing Lessons


This Programme or a similar one could be covered by a 12hr Programme which costs £480.



GARY BASON


Sandwich, Kent, UK