I have been using a different way of scoring to figure out what's really wrong in my game. Now, I count the number of shots it takes for me reach the green and compare it to 2 shots less than par. i.e. on a par 4, I would expect to be on the green in 2 shots. I also count the number of putts and work my handicap based on the assumption that it should take only 2 putts on the green. In addition, I count the number of shots it takes to putt the hole after the ball is within 20 yards of the green. This scoring tells me if my short game or the long game is bad. e.g. If I reach within 20 yards of the green in 2 shots less than par, I know that I need one shot to get to the green and then 2 putts. This means I am already aiming for a bogey. If my long game was better, I shouldn't need this extra shot to get to the green so I count this against my long game. If it takes 2 shots to get to the hole, my short game is good , in fact better than par game. Of course, I also count the number of chips, pitchs and sand shots to see how I play those.
Overall, I realized from this analysis that I need to work on getting my driver to the fairway and work on accuracy of the second/third shot so I can get to the green. If I can get to the fairway and get green in regulation even half the times, I should easily break 80 and I am counting on it.
