how long do you take to break 100??

breaking 100: think if one manage his/her game well, it should be attainable within a year, most strokes are lost in 2 main areas......

1) penalty strokes ie OB, hazard, lost ball etc
2) in/around the greens

if one play around the hazard n keep the ball in play most times, i dun see how it cant be attained.

as mentioned previously, analyse the course, not all par3s are 180m, par4s are 400m n par5 500m, thus from white tees, just play smart n be realistic about your level of play, there are many ways to play par and sometimes there's a thing call a good bogey, as long as one keeps away from triple or worse, breaking 100 is very possible.......

for example; par 4 320m, bunker at 210-220m left n right, take 3w/5w n play abt 190m/200m, only left 120-130m to the green, no reason to cheong driver, if not a wood person, then play 5i to 150m, follow by 6i to abt 20-30m away from the green, away from greenside bunkers, hit those high percentage shots, dun need to cheong for GIR, chip on green n 2 putted for bogey, if most holes bogey follow by couple of double, then how not to break 100.......jmho

gonna spent 4-5hrs on the course, why get frustrated, work is already frustrating, so just enjoy the walk n company of friends........ u can be frustrated at the range, but once on the course, a wise old man said to me "why pay n be frustrated, so stupid"

watermyforrest wrote:

After reading Harvey Penick books, I am now all for ten fingers grip... so liberating, no more painful pinky

i also use the baseball grip..........after reading his book



works for me

took me 2 years to break 100.... *sighs*... and now i breaking 100 again, from the other direction *sighs^10*

daveahe: come to think of it, if go den, got zen master there, who is definitely more qualified than me to teach putting. juz let me know when you will be going down.

slinger wrote:

breaking 100: think if one manage his/her game well, it should be attainable within a year, most strokes are lost in 2 main areas......

1) penalty strokes ie OB, hazard, lost ball etc
2) in/around the greens

if one play around the hazard n keep the ball in play most times, i dun see how it cant be attained.

as mentioned previously, analyse the course, not all par3s are 180m, par4s are 400m n par5 500m, thus from white tees, just play smart n be realistic about your level of play, there are many ways to play par and sometimes there's a thing call a good bogey, as long as one keeps away from triple or worse, breaking 100 is very possible.......

for example; par 4 320m, bunker at 210-220m left n right, take 3w/5w n play abt 190m/200m, only left 120-130m to the green, no reason to cheong driver, if not a wood person, then play 5i to 150m, follow by 6i to abt 20-30m away from the green, away from greenside bunkers, hit those high percentage shots, dun need to cheong for GIR, chip on green n 2 putted for bogey, if most holes bogey follow by couple of double, then how not to break 100.......jmho

gonna spent 4-5hrs on the course, why get frustrated, work is already frustrating, so just enjoy the walk n company of friends........ u can be frustrated at the range, but once on the course, a wise old man said to me "why pay n be frustrated, so stupid"

Well said Slingy.
EGO is the reason y most cant break 100 or even 90.
I find it hard to play > 100 for more than a decade...( even at 1 round/mth )
with < 200m drives, whether off blue or white tees. ( 0 short game practise )
Not as a boast but to agree with what Slingy has shared and hopefully fellow weekend warriors will enjoy their precious games even more.
We are not S70E or the Kiss sisters..., at least I am not, anymore.
Cheers.

As long got chance to play golf....THANKS GOD !!!! It ok if i play 100++ or show buaya tail a little to clinge that Ice Kacang. Must be thankful and enjoy the fresh air and company !

Cheers !

Uncle Lau wrote:

As long got chance to play golf....THANKS GOD !!!! It ok if i play 100++ or show buaya tail a little to clinge that Ice Kacang. Must be thankful and enjoy the fresh air and company !

Cheers !

ya... now I enjoying the aches I have on my waist, leg & arm...

Why play below 100?? cost per stroke taken is higher if you break 100.....

for the same reason they play off black, gold, blue, cost per metre also lower..

Broke 100 ~ 3 months after PC test (age 14)

Broke 90 ~ 1 year after handicap (age 15+)

Broke 80 ~ 2 years later (age 17)

Broke 70 ~ 14 years after that. (Once only at age 31)

It gets tougher as the years get on....

Edit: Broke 70 once only

S70B wrote:

Broke 100 ~ 3 months after PC test (age 14)

Broke 90 ~ 1 year after handicap (age 15+)

Broke 80 ~ 2 years later (age 17)

Broke 70 ~ 14 years after that. (Once only at age 31)

It gets tougher as the years get on....

Edit: Broke 70 once only

S70B, surely you got talent... but between age 14-17, what's your golf regime like (range/pitch&chip/putt/18holes etc)...?

let's watch "i" now...

hit 80 at age 12.... *clap clap*

Me Going to BREAK 100 on 14/9 if NOT Kena Slaughter by BUAYA LAU.....

andrewlee wrote:

Me Going to BREAK 100 on 14/9 if NOT Kena Slaughter by BUAYA LAU.....

Just tell him left OB , right water and in front ...

sounds like the first tee @ kranji.... what's the magic word for what's in front... share leh, mr lam... otherwise, we will be slaughtered...

S70B wrote:

Broke 100 ~ 3 months after PC test (age 14)

Broke 90 ~ 1 year after handicap (age 15+)

Broke 80 ~ 2 years later (age 17)

Broke 70 ~ 14 years after that. (Once only at age 31)

It gets tougher as the years get on....

Edit: Broke 70 once only

Wow! Amazing, S70B.

The only thing I've broken so far is my golf club at the range. Hit it a little too hard.

i play golf for the company and camaraderie , i don't keep scores...

actually, i know i won't break 100... so why bother. just go out, enjoy the course and tok ko session

Technospaz wrote:

S70B wrote:

Broke 100 ~ 3 months after PC test (age 14)

Broke 90 ~ 1 year after handicap (age 15+)

Broke 80 ~ 2 years later (age 17)

Broke 70 ~ 14 years after that. (Once only at age 31)

It gets tougher as the years get on....

Edit: Broke 70 once only

Wow! Amazing, S70B.

The only thing I've broken so far is my golf club at the range. Hit it a little too hard.

Let me guess, you broke a hybrid ?

S70B wrote:

Broke 100 ~ 3 months after PC test (age 14)

Broke 90 ~ 1 year after handicap (age 15+)

Broke 80 ~ 2 years later (age 17)

Broke 70 ~ 14 years after that. (Once only at age 31)

It gets tougher as the years get on....

Edit: Broke 70 once only

Impressive.

broke 100 after 9 mths.
broke 90s after 16 mths
broke 80s after 70 mths
broke 72 after 108 mths ( once only )
now struggling to break 90
and broke.

daveaha wrote:

... between age 14-17, what's your golf regime like (range/pitch&chip/putt/18holes etc)...?

When I started, I only ranged every wkn with my dad before hitting the course for 9 holes. Did that till I got my hdcp and then started playing full 18 holes after that. Was a 22 hdcp until after sec 4.

After 'O' levels, I worked part time for a couple of months so neglected my game for a while. After that, I was full time golf for 4 1/2 months till I started polytechnic. My dad dropped me off at Keppel Club 7am every weekday and picked me up in the evening.

My session during that full time 'season':

7+am - 11am : 18 holes

11am: Quick lunch + 50-100 balls

12pm : 18 holes

4pm : If there is a slot, another 9 holes with evening golfers. If no slot, another bucket of balls and chip+putting practice till dark.

My handicap during this period dropped from 22 to 8. It stagnated at 8 and ballooned to about 11 during Poly days till after my RSAF training where I concentrated more on the game again.

Right now with my career more stabilised, I can have equal parts practice and equal parts work. Its a win-win situation at the moment till I am more permanently based in Sg.

Technospaz wrote:

S70B wrote:

Broke 100 ~ 3 months after PC test (age 14)

Broke 90 ~ 1 year after handicap (age 15+)

Broke 80 ~ 2 years later (age 17)

Broke 70 ~ 14 years after that. (Once only at age 31)

It gets tougher as the years get on....

Edit: Broke 70 once only

Wow! Amazing, S70B.

The only thing I've broken so far is my golf club at the range. Hit it a little too hard.

Hey Techno!

I'm slightly better than you! I broke 2 clubs at the range! Hahahahaha....

S70B wrote:

daveaha wrote:

... between age 14-17, what's your golf regime like (range/pitch&chip/putt/18holes etc)...?

When I started, I only ranged every wkn with my dad before hitting the course for 9 holes. Did that till I got my hdcp and then started playing full 18 holes after that. Was a 22 hdcp until after sec 4.

After 'O' levels, I worked part time for a couple of months so neglected my game for a while. After that, I was full time golf for 4 1/2 months till I started polytechnic. My dad dropped me off at Keppel Club 7am every weekday and picked me up in the evening.

My session during that full time 'season':

7+am - 11am : 18 holes

11am: Quick lunch + 50-100 balls

12pm : 18 holes

4pm : If there is a slot, another 9 holes with evening golfers. If no slot, another bucket of balls and chip+putting practice till dark.

My handicap during this period dropped from 22 to 8. It stagnated at 8 and ballooned to about 11 during Poly days till after my RSAF training where I concentrated more on the game again.

Right now with my career more stabilised, I can have equal parts practice and equal parts work. Its a win-win situation at the moment till I am more permanently based in Sg.

from 8 to 11 = ballooned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*envious*

Your daily practise routine really power leh..
No wonder you are that good!!!! It's really hardwork man....

how not to improve if play like that?

Roystonnn wrote:

from 8 to 11 = ballooned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*envious*

Your daily practise routine really power leh..
No wonder you are that good!!!! It's really hardwork man....

Roystonnn,

I had no life after 'O' levels thats why I can concentrate on golf.

It 'ballooned' after that cos I found more time for girls and became a more typical teenager...

daveaha wrote:

Technospaz wrote:

S70B wrote:

Broke 100 ~ 3 months after PC test (age 14)

Broke 90 ~ 1 year after handicap (age 15+)

Broke 80 ~ 2 years later (age 17)

Broke 70 ~ 14 years after that. (Once only at age 31)

It gets tougher as the years get on....

Edit: Broke 70 once only

Wow! Amazing, S70B.

The only thing I've broken so far is my golf club at the range. Hit it a little too hard.

Let me guess, you broke a hybrid ?

Actually, it was a 7i. Shaft was rusty at that point. Gave it a good whack. Too good, it seems.

In the past probably I think it's no life.
But now, if you allow me to do that, I would be more than happy to spend lots of time on Golf!!! keke.

So, you became a man after O Levels..
I think sacrificing just 3-5 strokes in exchange for girls sounds good to me.. bahaha!!!!