Five Golfers Share the Safer Route Below 90
Their advice centers on avoiding disastrous holes, managing risk and sharpening short-game touch.
Five Golf Monthly golfers who have posted rounds below 90 point to the same broad approach: make conservative choices and avoid turning one mistake into a major score. That can mean choosing a layup over a difficult carry, escaping from trouble instead of attempting a spectacular recovery, or accepting a bogey rather than risking a triple or worse.
One golfer recommends judging risky shots by how often they are realistically successful, while another says players should stop tallying their score during the round and focus only on the next shot. A 10-handicapper adds that confidence matters: uncertainty is a signal to choose the more dependable option, though a clear opening and genuine belief can justify the aggressive play.
The advice also extends to preparation around the green. Time spent putting and chipping before a round can improve feel for the surfaces, while eliminating three-putts and saving more holes from short range can make a meaningful difference.
- One golfer uses a 10-out-of-10 test for choosing safer shots.
- Bogeys can fit the target; triples create the biggest scoring damage.
- Practice putting and chipping before play to improve touch.
- One contributor now breaks 90 most of the time.
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