BREAKING 80
Time to Par the 4s
When we strategized to break 90, parring the Par 3s and 5s was part of the plan. Now it’s time to revise that strategy, especially if you’re going to Break 80 before winter confronts you.
First, at your current skill level, making birdie on Par 5s should be within easier reach. The occasional opportunity for an eagle is a bonus. Before teeing off Par 5s, create a plan that allows for par as your worse score. Keeping par in play is critical to provide more opportunity to create birdie opportunities. Eagle should not be part of the plan, only an unexpected by positive by-product of a well-executed plan to make birdie.
Par should always remain the goal for Par 3s, with birdie in play when conditions and pin placements provide you an opportunity to use your strengths. Evaluate where you are in the round before getting ultra-aggressive with your decision making. A big number on Par 3s can be devastating to any round.
Now incorporate a plan to make par on all Par 4s. The same thought process you’ve used to this point to Par the 3s and 5s applies. Keep “Par in Play” when making club and shot decisions. When in trouble, utilizing the simplest yet most effective way to escape the trouble minimizes damage and reduces the chance to make a big number.
