The Break80 blog
Guides that actually lower scores — strategy, faults, and the numbers behind every barrier.
Start here·12 min read
How to Break 80: The Complete Roadmap
What breaking 80 actually requires: the stats, the strategy, the short-game priority, and a realistic 12-week roadmap.
·10 min read
How to Break 90: Fix These 3 Faults First
Golfers stuck in the 90s lose strokes to three fixable faults — not lack of talent. Diagnose them and fix them in order.
·9 min read
How to Break 100: Stop Losing Strokes Before the Green
Breaking 100 is a blow-up-hole problem, not a swing problem. The math, the penalties, and a 30-minute weekly plan.
·10 min read
Golf Swing Tempo: Why 3:1 Matters and How to Train It
What swing tempo really is, why tour players cluster at 3:1, how to measure yours from a slow-mo video, and how to train it.
·9 min read
Slice Fix: What Your Swing Video Will Show You
You cannot fix what you cannot see. Diagnose your slice from a phone video with three checkpoints, then fix causes in order.
·10 min read
How to Hit a Driver: Add Distance and Accuracy Fast
Learn how to hit a driver farther and straighter: setup, tee height, hitting up on the ball, and swing speed drills — plus how to find your power leaks on video.
·9 min read
How to Stop Hitting Fat and Thin Golf Shots for Good
Chunking or blading your irons? Learn the real causes of fat and thin shots — low point, weight shift, ball position — and the drills that fix contact fast.
·9 min read
How to Chip a Golf Ball: Simple Technique That Works
Master chipping with a simple, repeatable technique: setup, club selection, landing spots, and drills to stop chunking and blading chips around the green.
·10 min read
Golf Club Distance Chart: How Far Should You Hit It?
Complete golf club distance chart by handicap and swing speed. See average driver, iron and wedge yardages, why you fall short, and how to gain real distance.
·9 min read
Putting Tips: How to Putt Better and Stop 3-Putting
Proven putting tips to lower your scores fast: green reading, distance control, a repeatable stroke, and practice drills that eliminate three-putts for good.
·9 min read
How to Grip a Golf Club: A Simple Guide That Sticks
How to grip a golf club correctly: lead hand placement, trail hand, grip pressure, strong vs neutral vs weak, and how your grip shapes your ball flight.
·9 min read
Golf Setup Basics: Alignment, Posture, Ball Position
Most swing faults start before the club moves. Build a repeatable golf setup: alignment, posture, ball position and stance width, with simple checkpoints.
·8 min read
How to Stop Shanking: Fix the Shanks in Golf for Good
The shank has one dominant cause: the clubhead moving closer to the ball at impact. Diagnose it on video, then fix it with three drills that work fast.
·9 min read
How to Fix a Hook in Golf: Stop the Snap Hook Fast
Fix a hook by understanding face-to-path: why the ball curves hard left, the grip and path causes, and a step-by-step plan to straighten your ball flight.
·8 min read
How to Stop Topping the Golf Ball: Causes and Fixes
Topping the ball comes from low point and posture, not lifting your head. Learn the real causes and the drills that get the club back down to the ball.
·10 min read
Over the Top Golf Swing Fix: How to Shallow the Club
Coming over the top causes slices and pulls. Learn how to spot it on your swing video and shallow the club with drills that rebuild your downswing path.
·9 min read
How to Hit a Bunker Shot: Escape the Sand Every Time
Learn how to hit a bunker shot that gets out every time: setup, where to strike the sand, bounce, distance control, and drills to end your sand-trap fear.
·10 min read
Driving Range Practice Plan: Stop Wasting Range Balls
Stop scraping balls with no plan. A driving range practice plan with blocks, games and feedback that turns range sessions into lower scores on the course.
·11 min read
Golf Course Management: Simple Strategy to Score Lower
Course management can save several shots a round without swing changes: tee shot targets, approach strategy, when to lay up, and how to avoid blow-up holes.
·10 min read
How to Increase Swing Speed: Train for Real Distance
How to increase swing speed with overspeed training, ground force, sequencing and strength work, plus a simple way to measure gains without a launch monitor.