FINALLY.... broke 80!!!!

[Stink Crack]

I started playing golf seriously last spring and pretty quickly started shooting in the mid to low 80's. Over the past month, I felt like I was finally putting things together to get to that next level. Well, yesterday, I finally broke 80. Shot a 76 on a par 71 course, bogeying the final 3 holes.

I went out as a single and as we tee'd it up on the first hole, one of the guys brought up handicaps. I said I was an 11, but that I never broke 80. After the 14th hole, I don't think I said a word outside of good shot, and f*ck (to myself of course). As I sank the putt on 18, the one guy immediately asked, "did we see you do it?" I said yes and they all gave me a high 5. I couldn't stop smiling all day yesterday.

[DaveE]

Way to go and good job on just blowing right by 89. I'll bet it's easier to do from now on.

My best is currently +10 so while I know it can be done, I still haven't put it all together like that.

[Silver]

Congrats SC, way to stay focused and get it done.

[ualtim]

Congratulations! Nice round.

[Bama Duffer]

SC, breaking 80 is my goal as well right now, and for me it's a loftly one. I don't think I'll see it anytime soon.

Contratulations. Keep it up.

[Fuzzifus]

Great Job! The first time is always the hardest, but the second may take a while too. Just doing it once is a great accomplishment, something to always be proud of..........

[goatster]

congrats on breaking 80.it will be easier next time.

just dont do like my partner did when he broke 80 the first time.after sinking his final putt he jumped up in the air and came down and sprained his ankle couldnt play for a week.

[Stink Crack]

Thanks everyone!

My goal is to do it twice this summer. Over the past few weeks I've flirted with it a few times. Shot an 81 and 80, both with double bogeys on 18 - those were hard to swallow. Everyone says it, and I finally realized it, but the most important stat was putting in that 4 - 10 foot range.