How to Break 100 Without Breaking Your Spirit, Clubs, or Marriage!
There’s a moment in every golfer’s life where they realize two things:
- They will never be a Tour Pro
- Breaking 100 suddenly feels like winning The Masters.
We believe breaking 100 is the true gateway into golf addiction. Once you do it once, you’ll spend the rest of your life chasing 89 while telling your mates you “left a few shots out there.” So if you’re tired of carding scores that look like emergency phone numbers, here’s your Swing Daddy guide to breaking 100 without needing a coach, a sports psychologist, or anger management classes!
Step 1: Stop Trying Hero Shots
You are not Tiger Woods. You are Trevor from accounting with a slice and a drinking problem.
Accept it.
The fastest way to shoot under 100 is to stop attempting:
- The 240m carry over water
- The stinger through trees
- The flop shot you saw on Instagram
- The “I can definitely get there in two” mentality
Your new strategy: Boring golf = sexy scorecard.
Punch out. Lay up. Chip sideways if needed. Pride doesn’t count on the scorecard.
Step 2: Keep the Ball in Play
You do NOT need to hit bombs. You know what ruins scorecards?
- OB penalties
- Lost balls
- Reloads
- The group behind you watching your fourth provisional
If your driver behaves like a drunk uncle at a wedding, leave it in the bag.
A 180m fairway finder with a hybrid beats a 260m slice into a residential complex every single time.
Golf maths is simple:
- Fairway = happy
- Trees = sad
- Water = divorce
Step 3: Double Bogey Is Your New Best Friend
Most golfers trying to break 100 think every hole needs pars.
Wrong.
To shoot 99:
- You can average DOUBLE BOGEY golf
- That means a 6 on a par 4 is basically luxury living
Instead of chasing miracles:
- Hit the fairway
- Advance the ball
- Get near the green
- Two putt
- Walk away like a king
Boring. Effective. Beautiful.
Step 4: The Putter Is Your Sugar Daddy
You don’t need a perfect swing to break 100.
You need:
- Fewer 3-putts
- Fewer skulls across the green
- Less emotional damage
Spend less time smashing drivers on the range and more time learning how to putt without sending it 4 metres past.
Nothing destroys momentum like a 3-putt after landing in the middle of the fairway.
Step 5: Forget Swing Thoughts
The average golfer has approximately 47 swing thoughts standing over the ball.
“Keep left arm straight.”
“Rotate hips.”
“Don’t slice.”
“Head down.”
“Tempo.”
“Be athletic.”
“Don’t embarrass yourself in front of the cart girl.”
Relax.
Pick ONE simple thought. That’s it!
Golf gets ugly when your brain starts buffering mid-backswing.
Step 6: Course Management Is Basically Cheating
Smart golfers beat talented idiots every weekend.
If the pin is tucked behind water? Aim middle of the green.
If there’s danger right? Aim left.
If you’re between clubs? Take the one that won’t leave you dead.
The goal isn’t to hit perfect shots. The goal is to avoid catastrophic stupidity.
Step 7: Your Mates Are Lying About Their Scores Anyway
One of the most freeing moments in golf is realising: Everyone cheats a little.
The guy who “shot 84” conveniently forgot his 2 breakfast balls, 3 gimmies, 1 lost ball and a foot wedge behind the tree.
So stop putting pressure on yourself.
Final Swing Daddy Advice
Here’s the secret nobody tells beginners: Breaking 100 has very little to do with hitting amazing shots.
It’s about:
- Avoiding blowups
- Keeping the ball alive
- Managing your ego
- And accepting that bogey golf is actually pretty cool