Doubleday: Breaking 100, 90, 80 — Elevate Your Golf with Top Instructors

Unlock Your Best Golf Yet

Breaking 100, 90, 80 is a comprehensive game improvement guide curated by Golf Digest editors and a star-studded lineup of coaches and players. It transforms high-level coaching concepts into practical steps you can apply on the course, helping you tackle common scoring barriers with clarity and confidence. The book blends clear explanations with vivid visuals, inviting you to practice with purpose and stay motivated as your performance evolves.

What makes this resource stand out is its practical structure. You won’t find vague promises here—only actionable ideas, organized around the core areas most golfers want to improve. Each chapter focuses on a concrete skill, paired with easy to follow drills and memorable cues that you can repeat during practice or on the range.

Key Benefits You Might Experience

• Tee Shots and Fairways: Discover approaches that may help you hit more greens or find more favorable angles off the tee.
• Distance and Direction: Learn simple, repeatable tips to dial in yardages and improve accuracy with targeted practice.
• Short Game Mastery: Refine the mini swing, pitch shots, and precision around the green to reduce five to ten foot misses and keep you playing with more confidence.
• On Course Confidence: Build a practical routine that translates practice into you feeling prepared when the round is on the line.

The book also celebrates the craft with engaging features such as colorful sidebars and high quality photography that illustrate core ideas, plus practical notes from renowned teachers and touring pros. It reads as a collaborative map rather than a single voice, drawing on insights from mentors like Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Jim McLean, and Ernie Els among others. You’ll find clear descriptions, step by step progressions, and real world examples that help you connect training to actual play.

How to Use This Book in Your Practice

• Set a focused goal for each practice session, selecting one area from the chapters to work on that day.
• Follow the structured drills with a simple checklist to track your progress over a few weeks.
• Use the visual cues and sidebars as quick reminders when you’re on the course or at the range.
• Combine on course practice with a light fitness routine to support movement and flexibility.

Whether you are starting out or looking for a next step after early improvements, the guide presents a practical, non prescriptive path to better scoring. It invites you to try different approaches, observe what resonates, and adapt your routine as you gain feel and consistency on the greens and around the course. The collaboration of renowned instructors and elite players offers a credible, well rounded perspective on improvement that stays focused on your goals as a golfer.