You break 90 regularly. Some days you're in the mid-80s. But that elusive 79 keeps slipping away and it's not always obvious ...

For many amateur golfers, breaking 80 is the holy grail of golf goals, as it signifies serious progress as a player. Unlike breaking 100 or breaking 90 — which are more common goals for beginner ...

For many golfers, the task of breaking 80 for the first time can seem impossibly out of reach. But perhaps if you knew what was required, it wouldn't be such a daunting and seemingly unachievable goal ...