Breaking 80 is one of golf’s biggest milestones—and with TrackMan, you don’t have to guess what’s holding you back. This guide lays out the numbers, tactics, and practice drills that will help you stack boring pars, grab birdie chances, and finally shoot in the 70s on the course and the simulator.
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Baseline KPIs: The Non-Negotiables
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Before you can shoot 79, you need the stats to back it up. Run a TrackMan round and log:
- Penalties: 0–1 per round
- 3-Putts: 0–1
- Fairways Hit: 9–11 out of 14
- Greens in Regulation (GIR): 8–10 out of 18
- Scrambling: 40–50%
If penalties + 3-putts are more than 2 total, the rest doesn’t matter. Get these right first.
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Tee Ball: Consistency Beats Distance
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You don’t need to bomb it—just keep it in the grid.
- Pick a fairway club you can rely on (driver, 3W, or hybrid).
- TrackMan target: 70% fairways hit.
- Drill: 10 balls into a 30-yard fairway window. Passing score = 7+.
When your tee shots start predictable, breaking 80 gets a whole lot easier.
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Approach Play: Hit More Greens
This is where the scoring happens.
- Inside 150 yards: Aim at safe halves of the green, not tucked pins.
- 150–200 yards: Club up, aim center, avoid short-siding.
- TrackMan keys: carry distance within ±5 yds, dispersion circle <10% of yardage.
- Goal: 8–10 GIR per round.
Forget hero shots. Play smart, and the scorecard will thank you.
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Wedges: Attack Mode
To shoot in the 70s, you need birdie looks.
- Build 3 stock swings (e.g., 50, 75, 100 yds).
- TrackMan: carry within ±3 yds.
- Drill: Hit 5 balls at each yardage—4 should land inside 20 ft.
When you own your wedge yardages, birdie chances start stacking up.
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Short Game: Save Pars Like a Pro
Pars are what hold 79 together.
- Chipping: one stock shot that lands on a spot and rolls inside 6 ft.
- Bunker play: splash it safely inside 15 ft.
- Scrambling: aim to save 4–5 pars per round.
Scrambling keeps the card clean when GIR numbers fall short.
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Putting: Confidence Over Everything
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Lag it close and sink the makeables.
- From 30+ ft: finish inside 3 ft.
- Inside 10 ft: TrackMan “putt optimizer” helps refine stroke and tempo.
- Drill: 10 putts from 8 ft—make at least 6.
- Limit: 1 three-putt or less per round.
Putting is where good rounds become great.
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Course Management: Think Like a 5-Handicap
Smart decisions save more strokes than big swings.
- Par 5s: plan your second shot to leave a wedge, not a miracle approach.
- Par 3s: center of the green is a win.
- Tough par 4s: bogey beats double.
- Rule: play to your natural shot shape—don’t fight it.
Breaking 80 is about avoiding disasters, not chasing perfection.
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Break 80 Checklist
- Penalties: 0–1
- 3-Putts: 0–1
- Fairways: 9–11 / 14
- GIR: 8–10
- Scrambling: 40–50%
- Wedge control: ±3 yds
Hit these marks, and 79 is waiting.
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45-Minute Bay Practice Plan
- 10 min: Tee ball dispersion (7/10 in 30-yd window)
- 15 min: Approach circle challenge (150 yds → land inside 15 yds)
- 10 min: Wedge ladder (50/75/100 yds; ±3 yds carry)
- 10 min: Putting or short-game sim (inside 6 ft = pass)
Practice with purpose, and you’ll see the difference where it counts.
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Takeaway: The Path to the 70s
Breaking 80 isn’t about magic shots—it’s about stacking solid pars, seizing wedge birdies, and letting TrackMan confirm the numbers. When your fairways, GIR, and scrambling add up, 79 is just the start.
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