⛳ Round 19 Recap: Do New Irons Help?

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Whether you’re trying to break 100 or just figuring out your swing, welcome to Rookie Swing. This isn’t about pro-level advice—it’s just what actually happened out there. The stats, the struggles, the small wins. Here's how today’s round went down.👇

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If you’ve ever gone from “this might be the round” to “why am I in every bunker on the course,” you’ll relate to this one. Round 19 had it all—early nerves, missed putts, a surprise birdie, and one of the cleanest shots I’ve ever hit. No warmup (again), floodlights on, and new irons in the bag. I set out to break 100 and actually pulled it off—but not without the usual chaos. Here’s what really happened.

Hit play and let’s roll. 🔥🎥

📊 Round Stats Breakdown

Here’s a quick look at how this round played out:

Note: All strokes gained stats compare me to a 20 handicap golfer (not my current ~35 HCP).

🏌 Score: 95
🎯 Putts Made: 42
🚀 Fairways Hit: 6/14
🎯 Greens in Regulation (GIR): 9/18
📉 Handicap: 35

My Takeaways

✅ What Went Well

Short Game (+1.6 SG, 0–25 yds) – Gained strokes for the first time. Clean contact around the greens.

Lag Putting (+1.8 SG, 25–50 ft) – Solid touch. Limited damage on long putts.

Driving Accuracy (50%) – 7/14 fairways. Stayed in play, no big misses.

Approach Progress (+7.8 SG vs. avg) – Still lost strokes, but huge jump from previous rounds.

🚧 What Needs Work

Short Putting (-6.7 SG, 0–10 ft) – 7 three-putts. Missed too many inside 10 feet.

Putting Overall (-3.9 SG) – Poor speed and reads throughout.

Fairway Approaches (-1.5 SG) – Lost strokes from clean lies. Still hesitating.

150–200 yd Approaches (-2.0 SG) – Off target and short too often.

Chipping Proximity (28–35 ft avg) – Not close enough to save strokes.

Sand Saves (0%) – Couldn’t get up-and-down from bunkers.

Scorecard

Summary

Driving

Approach

Short Game

Putting

⛳ My Next Steps to Breaking 100 Consistently

🔥 Biggest Wins to Work On Next Round:

✅ Keep clubbing up on approaches—big SG gain from 50–100 yds
✅ Tighten chip proximity—averaging 28–35 ft leaves tough putts
✅ Lock in short putts—7 three-putts, mostly from inside 10 ft

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What’s the #1 thing that helped you break 100 consistently?

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Matt, Rookie Swing