I can't begin to tell you how bang on this is! I used to play this way all the time 13-16 years ago when I played regularly. I broke 90 more often than not, and scared 80 a couple of times. Hopefully, by the end of the year, I'll be back to doing the same thing. (Coming back after a 13 year layoff, and right now my elbow is sore. Gotta rest it. I'm getting old. Sigh.) Tee shots, 170-200 yards. That's me off the tee. 200 is the Driver. 170 is a 4 or 7 wood. I once broke 90 on a 6,000 yard plus set of tees hitting 7 wood on 13 of 14 tee shots. Tried the driver once. Sliced it into the rough, and made a double. The 13 seven woods, in the 160-190 range, were all in the fairway. That was the only double of the day, and I picked up a couple of pars. Play them like bogey is par, and par is birdie. Tee shot in play, advance your ball up to around the green, just like Michael says. Pitch on the green in one over regulation, then lag within 2-3 feet of the pin, and you get a lot of easy, low stress bogeys, and the odd par when you chip close or hit a green in regulation on a short hole, and you break 90. He's absolutely right. I've done it. A lot! Also, all those 10-30 foot putts you are going to give yourself with your simple short game shots onto the green? If you get good at lag putting and put all of those putts within 3 feet of the hole, a few will go in for you. Not many. But a few here and there will help. Par 5's are your friend, too, because if you just hit that simple tee shot in play, and another simple advancement shot, you are going to be in 9 iron to wedge range of the green for your 3rd shot a lot of the time. So you could hit a green or three. You might get a par or 2 out of the par 5's in your round. Finally, don't panic if you mess up a hole or two. Everybody does, most rounds. Don't press to get a really good score the next hole. Just get back on track by playing the next hole well, getting bogey, and staying patient. Same with bad shots. They happen. Just get back in play with a simple recovery, and continue from there. The occasional double bogey won't kill you, just like the occasional bogey doesn't hurt a scratch amateur or pro. It's the triples and quadruples that really kill the round. Avoid them by avoiding out of bounds, avoiding water, and playing SIMPLE, BASIC recovery shots from trouble. Just get out from under/behind those trees. Get our of that fairway bunker. Don't worry about advancing up close to the green. 1st, get out. 2nd, advance it if you can, even if it isn't far. Don't follow up one bad shot with a 2nd. That's what kills a hole. Stay calm. Don't panic. Stay patient, and stay simple. Save your bogey if possible, but if you get a double, it isn't the end of the world. Just avoid that really big number. Then move on and play the next hole simply and well. You don't need to drive it like Daly, scramble like Seve and putt like Gentle Ben to break 90. Stay calm, stay patient, and stay simple. The plan Michael just showed you works! I know. Back when I played regularly, I did it. A lot!
Thanks for the comment. My only concern with a chipper is it becomes one of your 14 clubs that is one dimensional. That's why I like a hybrid and low lofted irons. Watch my break 90 video, where I play, you will do it soon.
I think that depends on the course you play and how you play it, and what clubs you are comfortable using. After several rounds you will realize that you don't use some clubs very often. If you don't feel like carrying that club, take it out of the bag. Thanks for the question!!
You have to be tidy from 40 yards and in. And that is the first putt is so important, it eliminates the three putts. Thanks for watching and the comments.
The occasional 3 putt will happen. So will the occasional 1 putt. It offsets. I know. I've done it. Most of those first putts will be in the 10-20 foot range. It doesn't take a lot of practice to get to the point where you get 90-95% of those within 3 feet. Some will be shorter, and you'll sink a few of those. Some will be longer, but very few will be from 40-50 feet. Not if you are hitting most of your short game shots from inside 40 yards, and you practice your short game.
Thanks for the comment. It doesn't matter who is hitting the shots, it is the example of the shots you should be trying to hit and improving upon. I appreciate you watching and try to improve on these 3 shots.
I can't begin to tell you how bang on this is! I used to play this way all the time 13-16 years ago when I played regularly. I broke 90 more often than not, and scared 80 a couple of times. Hopefully, by the end of the year, I'll be back to doing the same thing. (Coming back after a 13 year layoff, and right now my elbow is sore. Gotta rest it. I'm getting old. Sigh.)
Tee shots, 170-200 yards. That's me off the tee. 200 is the Driver. 170 is a 4 or 7 wood. I once broke 90 on a 6,000 yard plus set of tees hitting 7 wood on 13 of 14 tee shots. Tried the driver once. Sliced it into the rough, and made a double. The 13 seven woods, in the 160-190 range, were all in the fairway. That was the only double of the day, and I picked up a couple of pars.
Play them like bogey is par, and par is birdie. Tee shot in play, advance your ball up to around the green, just like Michael says. Pitch on the green in one over regulation, then lag within 2-3 feet of the pin, and you get a lot of easy, low stress bogeys, and the odd par when you chip close or hit a green in regulation on a short hole, and you break 90. He's absolutely right. I've done it. A lot!
Also, all those 10-30 foot putts you are going to give yourself with your simple short game shots onto the green? If you get good at lag putting and put all of those putts within 3 feet of the hole, a few will go in for you. Not many. But a few here and there will help.
Par 5's are your friend, too, because if you just hit that simple tee shot in play, and another simple advancement shot, you are going to be in 9 iron to wedge range of the green for your 3rd shot a lot of the time. So you could hit a green or three. You might get a par or 2 out of the par 5's in your round.
Finally, don't panic if you mess up a hole or two. Everybody does, most rounds. Don't press to get a really good score the next hole. Just get back on track by playing the next hole well, getting bogey, and staying patient. Same with bad shots. They happen. Just get back in play with a simple recovery, and continue from there. The occasional double bogey won't kill you, just like the occasional bogey doesn't hurt a scratch amateur or pro. It's the triples and quadruples that really kill the round. Avoid them by avoiding out of bounds, avoiding water, and playing SIMPLE, BASIC recovery shots from trouble. Just get out from under/behind those trees. Get our of that fairway bunker. Don't worry about advancing up close to the green. 1st, get out. 2nd, advance it if you can, even if it isn't far. Don't follow up one bad shot with a 2nd. That's what kills a hole. Stay calm. Don't panic. Stay patient, and stay simple. Save your bogey if possible, but if you get a double, it isn't the end of the world. Just avoid that really big number. Then move on and play the next hole simply and well.
You don't need to drive it like Daly, scramble like Seve and putt like Gentle Ben to break 90. Stay calm, stay patient, and stay simple. The plan Michael just showed you works! I know. Back when I played regularly, I did it. A lot!
Thanks Sean! great comments and I hope you keep watching. It is fun to improve and that is what we try and do hear, help people improve.
Love the dancing target, hopefully it returns often.
I forgot about that🤣🤣. Thanks for watching!
Excellent tips
Very simple and logical
The more simple and logical, the easier it is to accomplish. Thanks for the comment.
Great tips thanks. Would suggest a chipper too around the green. I use one and I think it helps. Have yet to break 90 though!!! 😊😊
Thanks for the comment. My only concern with a chipper is it becomes one of your 14 clubs that is one dimensional. That's why I like a hybrid and low lofted irons. Watch my break 90 video, where I play, you will do it soon.
@@BrisGolf thanks Michael will do!!
Sounds like great advice thank you
Thanks for the comment!
Real golf like it 😊
Got to keep it REAL! Thank you for watching.
100% agree
Thanks for the comment and approval. Hope it helps your game!
Super advice, I can't use a PW off the green. Love to bump and run a 7 iron. Recently I broke 90 and shot an 83 at my local course in Cork City
Thanks for the comment. Keep playing smart and scores will go down.
@@BrisGolf fingers crossed 🤞
I wish everyone would watch this.
Damn, you have gone down the rabbit hole, hahaha!
good stuff
Thank you!
I was told by my dad many years ago, play for the bogie and the pars will fall .
What is the best minimum of clubs in the bag
I think that depends on the course you play and how you play it, and what clubs you are comfortable using. After several rounds you will realize that you don't use some clubs very often. If you don't feel like carrying that club, take it out of the bag. Thanks for the question!!
On the green in 3 but you MUST 2 putt you can't break 90 getting double bogie.
Yes, 3 putts kill your ability to score. Thank you for the comment!
Have to be tidy from 100 yards and in, and NO 3 putts
You have to be tidy from 40 yards and in. And that is the first putt is so important, it eliminates the three putts. Thanks for watching and the comments.
Don't try and make birdies or pars just play for personal pars,ie bogeys meaning hit nett greens in regulation
can’t top chunk shank or ob
Definitely no OB's They are killers. Thank you for the comment and keep watching!
What about the people who can’t get near the green and have 60+ on their third
You may be playing the incorrect set of tees. Make sure you play the course from the correct distance for your skill level. thank you for the comment!
Good luck to keeping 2-putt in from anywhere on the green for 18 times in a row 😂
It's not that hard to do if you practice your distance control. Thanks for the comment!!
Exactly eliminating 3putts requires a LOT of practice.
The occasional 3 putt will happen. So will the occasional 1 putt. It offsets. I know. I've done it. Most of those first putts will be in the 10-20 foot range. It doesn't take a lot of practice to get to the point where you get 90-95% of those within 3 feet. Some will be shorter, and you'll sink a few of those. Some will be longer, but very few will be from 40-50 feet. Not if you are hitting most of your short game shots from inside 40 yards, and you practice your short game.
The video would mean more if your video was of a guy like me who has never broken 90.
Thanks for the comment. It doesn't matter who is hitting the shots, it is the example of the shots you should be trying to hit and improving upon. I appreciate you watching and try to improve on these 3 shots.