There are many targets for a beginner golfer but on the most common is to break 100 when playing a round on a full 18-hole golf course.
When watching the PGA and European Tour professionals play, you will see scores in the 60’s and 70’s and 100 seems a long way off. However, as a beginner golfer, breaking 100 can be very difficult and one of the toughest hurdles to overcome.
Today, we have some great tips on how to break 100.
This first thing to consider when breaking 100 on the golf course, is exactly what you need to score per hole to reach your target. For example, 9 bogeys and 9 double bogeys can make a total of 99. Therefore, making a bogey or double bogey should never be looked upon as a failure.
In fact, if you can go around the course and make a bogey on each hole, you will comfortably score under 100 so bogeys are not the enemy.
With this in mind, you know you do not need to be on the green in regulation every time. You should aim to be around the green following your approach shot and if you reach the green in regulation on your approach shot, think of this as being a bonus.
Knowing you do not need to reach the green in regulation to break 100, think about getting your tee shot on the fairway and in play. The distance it travels is not an issue but you must avoid the rough and the hazards. If you routinely pull out the driver on par-4 and par-5 holes, try opting for a different club which will provide more control.
Having landed the ball on the fairway, you will be thinking about your approach shot but if you are yet to break 100, do not even consider looking at the flag as a target. Always aim for the middle of the green unless there is a hazard to the right or left, in which case you can aim towards the opposite side of the green.
Try and leave yourself with a reasonable shot on or around the green and if you do that, you have a great chance of making your bogey.
When playing the ball onto the green, do not think about getting it as close to the hole as possible but consider giving yourself a larger area to aim for. Imagine there is a bigger target around the hole, it can be 30 foot and always try to leave your ball inside this target.
Doing this will ease the pressure on yourself when playing shots onto the green and if you can leave yourself a 30 foot putt for par, you should feel confident of making a bogey.
Having the ability to play the shots on the practice range is great but going on to the golf course with the wrong strategy can be very costly. Using the tips above will increase your chances of breaking 100 consistently.
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