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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
Sport
Barry Plummer

Do You Know How Many Golfers Break 80? I Do... And I Can Help You Join This Incredibly Exclusive Club

Joel Tadman hitting a shot into a green that has danger down the right hand side and a bunker in front of the pin, with an inset image of Joel Tadman crouching next to his golf bag with a puzzled look on his face and his arms spread quizzically.

A player who knows how to break 80 is one who rarely has to endure the agonising despair of missing out by one shot on the final green, as much of the hard work has already been efficiently taken care of earlier in the round.

You can spend season after season working on the perfect golf grip or hit bucket after bucket of balls working out how to spin your chip shots, but ultimately - achieving this special milestone comes down to a number of key factors.

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