THE PLAYBOOK

GOLF ADVICE.
A PLAN FOR 89.

Choose a scoring task, plan a public-course trip or find a useful practice tool. Every guide gives you something to use on your next golf day.

Scoring, practice & tee shots

Practice plan: minutes 0–10 short putts, 10–20 lag putting and chips, 20–30 tee-shot targets. Practice · 3 min read

A 30-Minute Practice Plan for Busy Golfers

A focused half-hour beats mindlessly emptying a bucket.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Scoring example on a par-72 course: 17 bogeys plus one par equals 89. Course management · 3 min read

How to Break 90 Without Changing Your Swing

A simpler route to the 80s starts with avoiding doubles, not chasing perfect shots.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Schematic fairway with a wide safe landing area and trouble beside a narrow target. Tee shots · 3 min read

Should You Hit Driver on Every Par 4?

Sometimes the best club off the tee is the one that leaves you another shot.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Three-step range checklist: check setup, make one small grip adjustment, observe the ball flight. Driving · 3 min read

A Simple Grip Check When You Slice

Before making five swing changes, check your grip and ball flight.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Lag-putting drill from 15, 25 and 35 feet, aiming to finish within three feet of the cup. Putting · 3 min read

How to Cut Down on Three-Putts

Better distance control is usually more useful than hunting for a perfect putting stroke.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ A par-72 scoring example shows 17 bogeys and one par totaling 89. Scoring strategy · 3 min read

Why Bogey Golf Is Good Golf

The easiest way to break 90 is often to stop treating bogeys like failures.

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Public golf course guides

COMPARE BY STATE ↗
California golf planning graphic: green fee plus cart plus booking fees equals the round cost. Courses & Travel · 8 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in California for the Money

Ten California public golf picks for the money, with course overviews, visitor rates, seasonal deals and official booking links.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Florida golf planning graphic: green fee plus cart plus booking fees equals the round cost. Courses & Travel · 7 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Florida for the Money

A practical Florida value-golf shortlist with visitor rates, course overviews, seasonal savings and two clearly marked nine-hole options.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Michigan golf planning graphic: green fee plus cart plus booking fees equals the round cost. Courses & Travel · 8 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Michigan for the Money

Ten Michigan public golf picks for the money, with course overviews, visitor rates, seasonal deals and official booking links.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ New York golf planning graphic: green fee plus cart plus booking fees equals the round cost. Courses & Travel · 8 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in New York for the Money

Ten New York public golf picks for the money, with course overviews, visitor rates, seasonal deals and official booking links.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ California golf planning graphic: confirm the tee time, check course conditions, then plan travel. Courses & Travel · 8 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in California: Our No-Budget-Limit Shortlist

Ten standout public-access golf courses in California, with course overviews, visitor pricing and practical trip-planning advice.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Florida golf planning graphic: confirm the tee time, check course conditions, then plan travel. Courses & Travel · 8 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Florida: Our No-Budget-Limit Shortlist

Ten standout Florida courses you can book without a private membership, with course overviews, visitor pricing and practical booking advice.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Michigan golf planning graphic: confirm the tee time, check course conditions, then plan travel. Courses & Travel · 8 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Michigan: Our No-Budget-Limit Shortlist

Ten standout public-access golf courses in Michigan, with course overviews, visitor pricing and practical trip-planning advice.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ New York golf planning graphic: confirm the tee time, check course conditions, then plan travel. Courses & Travel · 8 min read

Top 10 Public Golf Courses in New York: Our No-Budget-Limit Shortlist

Ten standout public-access golf courses in New York, with course overviews, visitor pricing and practical trip-planning advice.

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Gear & books

Reading choices grouped by strategy, mental game and short lessons. Books & Improvement · 7 min read

Golf Books Worth Reading When You Want to Break 90

A practical reading list for smarter decisions, a calmer mental game and clearer golf fundamentals.

READ THE ARTICLE ↗ Three practice tasks: alignment for setup, a putting target for pace, and a chipping target for landing control. Gear & Practice · 5 min read

Useful Golf Practice Tools for Breaking 90

Three practice tools worth considering, the drills to use with them, and when you can skip buying anything.

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