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**Heclailia** · 06-26-2012, 06:27 PM

Lots of really good replies. I'll give you my experience. My first round was 128 back in March/April. My last 2 rounds have been 108 and 106 and what I've done differently is better course management. Well, and also hitting the ball a bit better.

I've tried to let my pride go and hit my 3w off the tee when I was spraying my driver. If there is a bunker in front of the pin, I hit to the safe spot on the green. Sure, I may be able to make it over the bunker, but if I end up in the bunker, that could be disastrous.

Sometimes laying up in front of a water hazard even if you think you "may" be able to clear it. When in the trees, just punching it back into the fairway instead of trying to hit that awesome shot between 2 trees that are maybe 10-15 feet apart.

On a par 4, if I make it there in 3-4, that's awesome!!! I usually don't 3 put. Maybe one or two a round and that's where I may have a 40+ foot first putt and just miss the distance.

Don't worry so much about the score or your previous bad shots, just sorry about the shot in front of you.

Here is a really good book that I recommend. A lot of what I mentioned here is in this book. It may be common sense for those that have played the game for a long time, but for a new player, it's pretty good reading.

How Short Hitting, Bad Golfers Break 90 All the Time

http://www.amazon.com/Short-Hitting-...=golf+books+90

06-26-2012, 06:27 PM	#1
Heclailia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Lots of really good replies. I'll give you my experience. My first round was 128 back in March/April. My last 2 rounds have been 108 and 106 and what I've done differently is better course management. Well, and also hitting the ball a bit better. I've tried to let my pride go and hit my 3w off the tee when I was spraying my driver. If there is a bunker in front of the pin, I hit to the safe spot on the green. Sure, I may be able to make it over the bunker, but if I end up in the bunker, that could be disastrous. Sometimes laying up in front of a water hazard even if you think you "may" be able to clear it. When in the trees, just punching it back into the fairway instead of trying to hit that awesome shot between 2 trees that are maybe 10-15 feet apart. On a par 4, if I make it there in 3-4, that's awesome!!! I usually don't 3 put. Maybe one or two a round and that's where I may have a 40+ foot first putt and just miss the distance. Don't worry so much about the score or your previous bad shots, just sorry about the shot in front of you. Here is a really good book that I recommend. A lot of what I mentioned here is in this book. It may be common sense for those that have played the game for a long time, but for a new player, it's pretty good reading. How Short Hitting, Bad Golfers Break 90 All the Time http://www.amazon.com/Short-Hitting-...=golf+books+90
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