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Do You Just Want To Break 80

Do You Just Want To Break 80

I read an amusing quote, “Golfers don't want to be better people. They want to be better golfers.” Does that sound like you?  Maybe you don’t care if golf can teach you anything about life, you just want to break 80!

So, whether you have just taken up the game of golf or have been playing for years, breaking 80 in golf is the biggest challenge and greatest achievement. Can anyone can learn how to break 80? The answer is “yes”. Golf skills can be learned, even for those who don't have a lot of natural talent.

Here are some simple golf tips to help you in your quest for how to break 80.

They say “practice makes perfect”.  But actually it’s more than that. It’s more like “perfect practice makes perfect”.  If you practice but you are doing it all wrong, that won’t help! So what do you do? Learn from others. Watch some golf instruction online. Sign up for a golf instruction lesson or purchase an online golf training program. You can learn by watching and reading, then going out and doing.

One of the most important steps to achieve your goal to break 80 is to visualize playing perfectly. Each shot should be visualized from beginning to end. “See” the ball in your mind going where you want it to. Your body will respond to what your mind is thinking. Having a very clear picture of exactly what you want to happen will help make it happen.

You must be able to play the short game.  For so many players, it's the short game where they fall “short”.  You need perfect putting and chipping to break 80.  Don’t forget to visualize this and see the ball going into the hole consistently.

The right golf clubs are important. If you are comfortable with your set, it can only improve your golf game.  That’s pretty obvious.  It doesn’t matter how they look or how much they cost, it’s how they feel that’s important.

Don’t forget to relax and have fun. You will never learn how to break 80 if you get frustrated and treat every shot like your life depended on it. Getting hung up on breaking 80 will only make it more elusive for you.

For many amateur golfers, to finally break 80 is a high point in their golf “career”.  Don’t expect it to happen overnight. With patience and practice, you, too, can eventually learn how to break 80!