I am a consistent 90-95 golfer. If I could shave off 5 strokes every game to get into the 80'S, I would be very happy. Any advice on the easiest way of getting there. Not looking for swing advice or anything like that, just the easiest way to get rid of a few strokes. I am thinking something along the lines of decision making. When do I put away my driver, when should I lay-up vs. go for it, when should I choose a 75% 6 iron instead of a 90% 70 iron. Things like that.
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Short game. Chip to a one putt. Keep your putts to no more than 2. A long time ago I heard of a pro in the 30s or 40s saying all putts are straight. What he meant was if you have a break, putt to that break and then the ball will get you to the hole. These are things that get you out of the 90s. Hope this is useful.
Welcome to this great forum community, @craiguidinger
If shaving strokes is what you're after, then @Tom K is spot on in his reply - you need to work on your game on and around the green. @Patrick Anlauf has been working diligently at this of late and may have some suggestions, and @GolfLivesMatter - our resident analyst and statistician - has had plenty to say on this topic.
This is an area where you can really improve quickly and see a noticeable difference in your scorability in the near term.
I'm guessing that a person posting 90 to 95 scores are not hitting many greens in regulation. So I would suggest really focusing on your bump and run, pitching shots, and putting. You can shave 5 to 10 strokes pretty quickly doing this. Unfortunately most people find this kind of practicing very boring. But if you do, you will see lower scores.