Breaking 90 is the goal that takes you from a casual golfer to someone who truly understands their game. The good news? You don’t need to play perfect golf—just smart golf. TrackMan gives you the data, drills, and checkpoints to get there faster.
Scoring Plan: Simple Math
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On a par-72, bogey golf gets you 90. That means no doubles, sprinkle in a few pars, and you’re right on track. Breaking 90 isn’t about hero shots—it’s about minimizing mistakes.
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Baseline KPIs: Know Where You Stand
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Run a 9- or 18-hole sim round or a TrackMan Combine. Track these 4 KPIs:
- Penalties (goal: ≤1 per round)
- 3-putts (goal: ≤2)
- Fairways hit (goal: 7–9 out of 14)
- Greens in Regulation (goal: 5–7)
If your penalties and three-putts are under control, you’re already in break-90 territory. Pretty good, right?
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Tee Ball: Play the Safe Swing
Driver isn’t always mandatory. Pick the club that leaves you with your favorite approach yardage—usually 120–150 yards.
TrackMan Targets:
- Start line within ±3° of target
- Fairway window: 30 yards wide; goal = 7 of 10 balls in play
- Drill: Hit 10 balls, keep at least 7 in the window. If not, club down.
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Approaches: Hit the Middle, Not the Hero Shot
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Your approach game is where strokes disappear. Play smart by aiming for the center.
- Green-light yardage (≤150): Aim center, swing your stock shot
- Yellow-light yardage (160–200): Club up, aim front-center, avoid short-siding yourself
TrackMan Keys:
- Face-to-Path within ±2° (irons)
- Low point after the ball (ball first contact)
- Goal: 5–7 GIR or 60%+ inside 60 feet (two-putt range)
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Wedges: Own 50–100 Yards
Choose your scoring yardage—80, 90, or 100—and practice until you can hit it on demand.
TrackMan Keys:
- Carry yardages within ±5 yds
- Launch consistency is the focus
- Drill: Ladder drill (50 → 75 → 100), hit 3 in a row inside a 10-yard window before moving up
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Short Game: Make Bogey the Worst Case
You don’t need miracles around the green, just consistency.
- Stock chip: ball center, slight shaft lean; goal = inside 20 feet
- Up-and-down success = 25–30% is solid
- Bunker rule: splash to the safe half of the green—no skulls, no heroics
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Putting: Eliminate the 3-Putt
Lag putting is everything when breaking 90.
TrackMan Keys:
- Prioritize speed control, lag everything inside 3 ft
- Face angle at impact ≤1.5°
- Drill: 9-hole putting game—allow only 0–2 three-putts
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Course Management Rules: Play Smart Every Round
- No flag-hunting with tucked pins—aim center
- Par-5s = three-shot plan unless you’re guaranteed a simple wedge
- Trouble? Punch out. One swing back to the fairway beats doubles
- Pre-shot routine: 10–12 seconds, the same every time
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Targets to Break 90
- Penalties: ≤1
- 3-putts: ≤2
- Fairways: 7–9 of 14
- GIR: 5–7
- Wedges (50–100): Carry within ±5 yds
- Approach Miss: Long side is fine, never short-side in trouble
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45-Minute Bay Plan (Quick Start)
- 10 min: Tee ball window (face-to-path ±2.5°, 7/10 in fairway)
- 15 min: Approaches (center targets, inside 60 ft)
- 10 min: Wedges (Ladder Drill: 50–75–100)
- 10 min: Putting/Lag or 30–50 yd pitch drills
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Bottom Line
Breaking 90 doesn’t require a tour-level swing. Avoid disasters, trust your stock shots, and let TrackMan confirm your numbers. Do that, and breaking 90 becomes the new normal.
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