Aaron Holtom<\/a> explains how changing your strategy – not your expectations – can make breaking 100 far more achievable.\u00a0<\/p>\n\tRather than chasing pars and birdies, Aaron shows why making consistent bogeys is often the quickest route to lower scores.<\/p>\n
\tThe Simple Formula for Breaking 100<\/p>\n
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\tAaron begins by looking at a typical par four measuring around 320 to 340 yards.<\/p>\n
\tMost amateur golfers immediately think about making par. Instead, Aaron asks a different question:<\/p>\n
\t“How do we almost guarantee a bogey?”<\/p>\n
\tIf you can consistently make fives on holes like this, you’ll be well on your way to breaking 100.<\/p>\n
\tHis strategy revolves around four straightforward principles:<\/p>\n
\t\t\tKeep your tee shot in play.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tMake solid contact with your approach.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tGet your pitch shot safely onto the green.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tTwo-putt whenever possible.<\/p>\n
\tNotice what isn’t included.<\/p>\n
\tThere’s no requirement to hit booming drives, attack tucked pins or play difficult recovery shots. The objective is simply to avoid the mistakes that lead to doubles, triples and worse.<\/p>\n
\tWhy This Works<\/p>\n
\tMany golfers lose shots by trying to hit perfect golf shots.\u00a0Aaron’s approach removes that pressure and focuses on consistency instead.\u00a0Keeping the ball in play and avoiding penalties will almost always outperform chasing distance or taking unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n
\tKey Takeaway<\/p>\n
\tBreaking 100 isn’t about playing spectacular golf. It’s about making fewer costly mistakes.<\/p>\n
\tGet Your Pitch Shots on the Green<\/p>\n
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\tOnce you’ve worked your way close to the green, the next priority is simple:<\/p>\n
\tGet the ball safely onto the putting surface.<\/p>\n
\tAaron demonstrates a straightforward 30-yard pitch shot, explaining that this is one of the most important scoring skills for golfers aiming to break 100. Rather than trying to hit a spinning, tour-style pitch, the focus is on producing reliable contact.<\/p>\n
\tHis key setup points include:<\/p>\n
\t\t\tFavouring your lead side at address.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tBrushing the grass through impact.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tMaking a controlled “9 o’clock to 3 o’clock” swing.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tFinishing tall and balanced.<\/p>\n
\tThese fundamentals help golfers develop consistent strike and predictable distance control. The goal isn’t to finish inches from the hole every time.\u00a0It’s simply to hit the green and give yourself a realistic chance of a two-putt.<\/p>\n
\tKey Takeaway<\/p>\n
\tWhen you’re inside 30 or 40 yards, consistency is more valuable than perfection. Getting the ball safely onto the green is often the fastest route to lower scores.<\/p>\n
\tEliminate Three-Putts<\/p>\n
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\tThe final piece of Aaron’s Break 100 strategy happens on the putting green.\u00a0If you’re regularly taking three putts, it’s incredibly difficult to shoot under 100. In this video\u00a0Aaron shares two simple practice drills designed to improve the areas that matter most.<\/p>\n
\tImprove Your Distance Control<\/p>\n
\tHis favourite exercise involves looking at the hole while making your putting stroke. Although you wouldn’t normally use this technique during a round, it’s an excellent practice drill because it shifts your attention away from mechanics and onto the target.\u00a0Developing better feel for distance is one of the quickest ways to reduce three-putts.<\/p>\n
\tSharpen Your Short Putting<\/p>\n
\tAaron also recommends a simple drill where you putt towards a tee rather than a hole.\u00a0The smaller target demands greater accuracy and improves your ability to return the putter face square at impact.\u00a0It’s an easy exercise that can be practised both at home and on the putting green.<\/p>\n
\tKey Takeaway<\/p>\n
\tGreat putting isn’t just about holing long putts. It’s about controlling distance and becoming reliable from short range.\u00a0Master those two skills and your scores will quickly improve.<\/p>\n
\tBreak 100 by Playing Smarter<\/p>\n
\tRather than chasing perfection, focus on the shots that matter most.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\t\t\tKeep the ball in play.\t\t\tAdvance it sensibly.\t\t\tHit the green.\t\t\tTwo-putt.\t\t\tRepeat.<\/p>\n
\tOver the course of 18 holes, that approach dramatically reduces the costly mistakes that prevent so many golfers from breaking 100.<\/p>\n
\tAaron Break 100 Checklist<\/p>\n
\tIf breaking 100 is your next golfing goal, remember these key principles:<\/p>\n
\t\t\tPrioritise keeping your tee shot in play over maximum distance.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tFocus on solid contact rather than perfect approach shots.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tFrom inside 40 yards, aim to get every pitch safely onto the green.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tDevelop reliable distance control to eliminate three-putts.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tPractise short putts regularly to build confidence.<\/p>\n
\t\t\tRemember that consistent bogeys\u2014not occasional birdies\u2014are the key to breaking 100.<\/p>\n
\tIf you’re targeting your first round under 100, these simple lessons provide a practical blueprint that every club golfer can take straight onto the course.<\/p>\n
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