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 ...

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 ...

My lowest score in a round of golf is 80, which I posted for the fourth time last month. Sadly, painfully, I needed two putts from about 45 feet for a 79, but I lipped out the seven-footer for par.