re: Breaking 80

1 - know what your miss is. More players I’ve seen make mistakes trying to hit every shot straight. Most higher handicap players I’ve seen slice. So play it, and work on controlling how much.

2 -practice your putting, a lot. I bought a putter mat, and it helps me by practicing getting shots on line. If you’ll practice nothing but 4 footers do that until you make 20 in a row. Go back to 6 feet till you miss, then back to 4 for another 20. When you have a lot of confidence in the 4-6 foot range you’ll be surprised how much better longer putts get because you’re less worried about the 3 footer you have left.

3 - around the greens. Don’t just pull out a 60. If you’re short sided with no obstacle between you and the green putter is often the best choice. We’re not pros and can both land it in a coffee cup but get some spin on it too.