Breaking 100
Common Mistakes in Breaking 100
Find the habits that keep 100 on the card, from automatic driver swings to risky recovery shots.
The automatic driver problem
Many golfers trying to break 100 reach for driver on every par 4 and par 5. If that club brings out-of-bounds, trees, or a second tee ball into play, it may be costing more than it gains. A shorter club in play is not giving up; it’s choosing a real next shot.
The hero recovery
After a poor tee shot, the goal is not to make up for it immediately. The goal is to avoid stacking mistakes. Pitch sideways, advance to a comfortable wedge number, and give yourself a chance to finish the hole without disaster.
Other scorecard leaks
- Leaving chips short of the green.
- Taking no extra club on uphill or into-wind approaches.
- Trying flop shots from poor lies.
- Rushing short putts after a bad hole.
Better mindset
Play for bogey first. On many holes, a safe tee shot, a layup, a wedge on, and two putts is enough. Once doubles become bogeys, breaking 100 starts to look ordinary.