Jimmy Tropicana demonstrates a practical mental management strategy to break 90 on the golf course. By adjusting your mental expectation to treat every hole as one par higher—aiming for 17 bogeys and 1 par for an 89—golfers can eliminate costly hero shots, reduce pressure, and play more relaxed, consistent golf.
Mentally treat every hole as having a par one stroke higher (e.g., view a par 4 as a par 5), making 17 bogeys and 1 par score 89.
Avoid heroic recovery shots from the rough; hit a smart mid-iron punch to lay up safely back into the fairway.
Hold your finish balanced for 3 seconds after every swing to force complete body rotation and consistent tempo.
Aim approach shots toward the middle of the green rather than attacking difficult or tight pin positions.