| Through a typical round of golf, a player will make an | | | | arsenal of new tee shots. |
| array of shots, from driving to putting and everything in | | | | Spend time using a variety of tee heights. Start with |
| between. To find out how to break 80, you must | | | | the tee set high, then medium, and finally low. A low |
| master your tee shots. For the purposes of this piece | | | | tee will help you get some added control. |
| of writing, tee shots are taken off the tee area with | | | | Another tip for breaking 80 is to experiment with the |
| any club, from the driver to the pitching wedge. | | | | various grip levels on the club. Lowering your hands on |
| One of the main factors numerous golf players fail to | | | | the shaft is a good way to gain some added control |
| achieve this magic number is that they lose too many | | | | and allows for faster adjustments during the swing. |
| strokes off the tee. | | | | Commence a practice routine with all of your tee |
| Mull over this: It only takes a not many unruly tee shots | | | | clubs, as well as those you would use on a short par-3. |
| to ruin your overall score. A hard slice into the deep | | | | It is imperative that you are able to hit off the tee with |
| woods only sets you up for a likely bogey at the end | | | | any club that is appropriate for the distance ahead of |
| of that hole. If you want to learn to break 80, you have | | | | you, together with your pitching wedge. |
| to become very skillful with all of your tee shots. | | | | Several individuals who are learning how to break 80 |
| An additional aspect of mastering your tee shots is | | | | will move up to the bigger 460 cc drivers. This is fine, |
| accomplishing controlled distance. This is what sets | | | | but keep in mind that mastering these heavier clubs |
| you up for likely eagles on par 5 holes, and for birdies | | | | needs time on the practice range. |
| on all other holes, giving you the scores you need to | | | | Keep in mind, the key here is not just added distance |
| play persistently in the mid- to high-70's. | | | | off the tee, but also constant control. When trying to |
| Here are a few tips for maximizing your tee shots: | | | | learn how to break 80, a long hit off the tee means |
| Set aside some quality time to working your tee shots. | | | | nothing if the ball ends up in a trouble spot that costs |
| Experimentation to discern closely what works for you, | | | | you strokes. It is better to sacrifice distance than |
| keeping in mind that you may end up with a small | | | | control. |
