25 Tiny Changes to Break 100

Summary

This golf tutorial offers a step-by-step strategy for players to break a score of 100, emphasizing course management and shot selection. It suggests adjusting par to 99 to ease pressure and focuses on using a 150-yard club reliably. The script covers playing to strengths, avoiding hazards, and utilizing pitching and sand wedges effectively. It also advises on shot-making around greens and the importance of confidence-building to improve scores progressively.

Takeaways

• 🏌️‍♂️ To build confidence on the golf course, aim to break a score of 100 by adjusting the par to 99 on the scorecard.
• 📝 Adjust the par by adding shots to the stroke index numbers on the scorecard to create a new par 99 for the course.
• 🚶‍♂️ Start with a reliable club that can consistently hit around 150 yards to ensure you're playing within your comfort zone.
• 🎯 Use a rangefinder to determine distances and plan your shots strategically to avoid hazards and bunkers.
• 🏜️ When facing difficult holes, consider playing to the wider part of the fairway or green to avoid trouble spots.
• 🏌️‍♀️ Practice using your pitching wedge and sand wedge to hit greens from various distances, as they are key to breaking 100.
• 🔢 Know your 'free throw' distance—the range where you feel most confident and can hit the ball consistently.
• 🛑 If you hit a bad shot, don't panic; continue with the same strategy and focus on your next shot.
• 📉 When putting from downhill, hit the ball a bit firmer to reduce the break and increase the chance of making the putt.
• 🚫 Avoid taking unnecessary risks, especially when water or bunkers are in play; focus on getting the ball dry and in a safe position.
• 🌟 As you improve, gradually move back to the standard tees and apply the same strategies with slightly longer clubs to break 90.

Q & A

What is the main goal of the video script?

The main goal of the video script is to provide a strategy to help golf players break a score of 100 by adjusting their game plan and utilizing specific clubs effectively.

How does the script suggest changing the par of a golf course to make it easier for beginners?

The script suggests changing the par of a golf course to a par 99 by adding shots to the stroke index of various holes, which increases the number of strokes needed to get the ball on the green and reduces pressure.

What is the first step to breaking 100 according to the script?

The first step to breaking 100 is to change the course to a par 99 by adjusting the stroke index on the scorecard.

Why is it important to have a club that can reliably go around 150 yards?

Having a club that can reliably go around 150 yards is important because it allows the player to effectively plot their way around the course, especially on stroke index 9 holes, and helps in breaking 100.

What is the significance of identifying a 'free throw range' when playing golf?

Identifying a 'free throw range' is significant because it refers to a distance from which the player feels confident and automatic with their shots, helping them to avoid distances they dislike and focus on those they are comfortable with.

How does the script recommend handling a difficult shot, like one from the rough?

The script recommends playing to what the player can see, using a rangefinder to find a safe distance on the fairway, and then reassessing the situation from there.

What is the purpose of using a rangefinder in the context of the script?

The purpose of using a rangefinder is to know the exact distance to the flag, which helps the player pick the right club for their shot and strategize effectively.

Why is it suggested to avoid aiming for a 'Phantom shot' straight down the center of the fairway?

Aiming for a 'Phantom shot' straight down the center of the fairway is discouraged because it may lead to trouble if the shot doesn't go as planned. Instead, players should aim for a shot shape they can confidently execute.

What is the strategy for playing a hole with water and a bunker between the player and the green?

The strategy is to take the danger out of play by aiming well left of the green, avoiding the bunker, and ensuring the ball lands on the green without going into the water or bunker.

How does the script address the issue of three-putting on downhill holes?

The script advises to hit the ball a little firmer on downhill shots to reduce the amount of break needed, which helps avoid leaving the ball short and risking a three-putt.

What is the final advice given in the script for players trying to break 100?

The final advice is to keep practicing the strategies outlined, build an arsenal of shots, and avoid unnecessary risks. This will help players not only break 100 but also eventually break 90.

Outlines

00:00

🏌️‍♂️ Introduction and Strategy to Break 100

Whether you're an experienced player or new to golf, breaking 100 is crucial for confidence. This strategy involves adjusting the par on the scorecard to create a par 99 course, relieving pressure. Key to breaking 100 is using a club that reliably hits 150 yards. By adding shots to stroke indices, and dividing longer shots into manageable distances, players can methodically achieve their goal.

05:02

🛠️ Tools and Techniques for Success

To effectively break 100, players need a pitching wedge and a sand wedge, knowing their full shot distances. The strategy includes using these clubs to avoid hazards and aim for favorite 'free throw' distances. By understanding and utilizing these distances, players can confidently approach greens and avoid common pitfalls.

10:06

🔧 Practical Application of Strategy

The strategy involves adjusting play based on stroke index and avoiding difficult shots like those involving bunkers. By laying up and using favorite distances, players can consistently reach greens within their adjusted par. Techniques such as toe-down chipping are introduced to improve consistency around the greens, making short game easier and more reliable.

15:07

🏅 Adapting to Course Challenges

Adapting to challenging holes, such as those with water hazards or tough pin positions, is crucial. Players should aim for safe areas on the green, avoiding unnecessary risks. By sticking to the strategy and focusing on consistent, safe shots, players can avoid penalties and stress, steadily working towards breaking 100.

📈 Building Confidence and Progressing

Successfully breaking 100 builds confidence and prepares players to tackle longer tees and lower scores. The same strategy can be applied to break 90, with adjustments for distance. The focus remains on consistent, reliable shots and avoiding hazards, progressively improving overall performance.

Keywords

💡Breaking 100

The term 'Breaking 100' in golf refers to scoring less than 100 strokes over the course of a full round of 18 holes, which is a significant milestone for amateur golfers. It symbolizes a level of competence and confidence in one's game. In the video, the host outlines a strategy to achieve this goal, emphasizing that it's not about hitting the ball far but rather playing smart and strategically.

💡Par 99 Golf Course

A 'Par 99 Golf Course' is a hypothetical adjustment to a traditional golf course where the par (the number of strokes an expert golfer is expected to take to complete a hole) is reduced by one on each hole. The script suggests this as a method to lower the pressure on the golfer and to make achieving under 100 strokes more attainable. For example, if a hole is a par 4, it would be played as a par 3 under this strategy.

💡Stroke Index

The 'Stroke Index' is a number assigned to each hole on a golf course to indicate the relative difficulty of the hole. It is used in handicapping and for calculating scores in certain types of golf games. In the script, adjusting the stroke index is part of the strategy to help the golfer break 100 by redefining the par for each hole.

💡Rangefinder

A 'Rangefinder' is a device used in golf to measure the distance to a specific point on the course, such as the flagstick. It helps golfers to select the correct club for their shots. In the video, the rangefinder is used to determine distances for strategic shot planning and to identify the golfer's 'free throw range'.

💡Free Throw Range

'Free Throw Range' is a term used in the script to describe a golfer's favorite or most confident distance for making a shot. It's a distance at which the golfer feels they can consistently perform well. The video suggests focusing on getting the ball to this range to increase the likelihood of success.

💡Pitching Wedge

A 'Pitching Wedge' is a type of golf club with a high loft (angle) on the clubhead, typically used for short-distance shots, particularly for getting the ball onto the green from a short distance off the green. The script emphasizes the importance of knowing the full shot distance with this club to effectively hit greens.

💡Sand Wedge

A 'Sand Wedge' is another type of golf club with a high loft, designed for playing shots from sand bunkers or other difficult lies. The script mentions the sand wedge as a crucial club for getting out of bunkers and having full control over shots from a particular distance.

💡Shot Shape

In golf, 'Shot Shape' refers to the intended弯曲 or trajectory of a golf shot. Golfers can manipulate shot shape to avoid hazards or to take advantage of the course layout. The script advises playing to a shot shape that avoids trouble, such as bunkers, and fits the golfer's strengths.

💡Risk Management

'Risk Management' in golf involves making decisions that minimize the potential for scoring higher than desired. In the video, the host advises avoiding shots that carry high risk, such as those over water or bunkers, and instead choosing safer, more confident shots to improve overall scoring.

💡Chipping

'Chipping' is a golf term for hitting the ball with a short swing, typically used when the ball is on the green or close to it. The script discusses a specific chipping technique using the toe of the club for a more consistent result, especially for golfers who struggle with this part of the game.

💡Putt

A 'Putt' is a golf shot taken on the green with the intention of rolling the ball into the hole. The script mentions putting as a critical skill for scoring well, especially when trying to break 100. It also discusses the importance of pace over line when putting from a distance.

Highlights

Changing the golf course to a par 99 by adding strokes to the scorecard reduces pressure.

The only essential club to break 100 is one that reliably hits 150 yards.

Splitting shots strategically helps achieve better scores, like combining a 150-yard shot with a 50-yard pitch.

Choosing tees that are 6,000 yards maximum is crucial when aiming to break 100.

Knowing and playing to your favorite distances, or 'free throw' range, improves performance.

Using a pitching wedge and sand wedge effectively can help control the game and hit greens.

Avoiding bunkers and hazards with higher lofted clubs increases control.

Planning shots to set up favorable distances, like aiming for a 100-yard shot, can be more effective.

Understanding the benefits of two putting instead of three putting reduces overall strokes.

For difficult holes, focus on making steady progress rather than aiming for the green in fewer strokes.

Using a rangefinder to know exact distances helps choose the right clubs and make confident shots.

Playing away from hazards and aiming for safer parts of the fairway can avoid penalty shots.

Using a putting style stroke for chipping can provide consistency and prevent chunked shots.

Building confidence in your game by following a strategic approach will help break 100 consistently.

As skills improve, the same strategies can be applied to break 90, adjusting for longer distances.

Transcripts

whether you've been playing a while or

you're a new player you want to break a

100 because then you have the confidence

to go join any group at the golf course

knowing that you'll play okay and make

new friends you don't need to hit the

ball very far I'm going to show you 10

steps how to break 100 guaranteed

tomorrow the first step is to change it

to a par 99 golf course you do that by

adding one shot to the stroke index 10

to 18 on the scorecard you add two shots

to the stroke index 1 to9 on the

scorecard that equals a grand total of a

new par 99 because you've increased the

par of every hole you increase the

number of Strokes you need to get the

ball on the green which relieves a lot

of pressure I'm going to show you right

now the only thing you need to break 100

is a club that goes around 150 y

reliably in the direction that you

intended to go this is stroke index 9 we

added two shots this is a par six hole

amazing if we can do it in less than six

that's a bonus if we get six we're on

our way to Breaking 100 we see that the

pin is 205 yards using our Rangefinder

so we're going to split up our shots to

hit two shots of 100 or another shot of

150 plus a 50 yard pitch I think today

I'm feeling 150 plus a

pitch now that's going to happen to you

quite a lot you're going to Duff

especially on the opening holes a really

bad shot remember if you hit a shitty

shot in the first few holes cuz you're

scared and you've got problems just

continue with the same strategy 176 wow

now I'll hit my 150 club and I'll pitch

it on with my sand Wich let's go a

little bit right so we just stay far

from those bunkers at that big ass

tree okay we're back in play to play the

strategy effectively you want to play

te's that are 6,000 y maximum when

you're trying to break 100 you should

not be playing 6,400 yard 6,600 y T's

according to the rang finder we have 55

yards left you have to decide is this a

good range for you or not what is your

favorite range we call it the free throw

range it means you're automatic from

that position as someone trying to break

100 you may not be automatic from all

positions but you may have some

distances you love and some distances

you hate avoid the ones you hate engage

with the ones you like it may be a 70

yard shot 80 yard shot or 90 yard shot

pick your favorite and try get the ball

to that position every

time KY no good now I've told you you

need a 150 yard shot you're going to

break 100 but that's not all you also

need a pitching wedge and a sand wedge

the pitching wedge you need to know the

full shot distance because we're going

to use that to hit the green your Sand

Wedge the same we want the full shot

distance so we can hit greens from that

distance this is stroke index 13 we've

added one shot to this it was a par four

now it's a par five we need to hit this

green in only three shots very short

distance let's get the ball in play and

then for our second shot let's find a

way to set up our free throw distance

our favorite shot into the

green perfect this is where these two

clubs the pitching wedge and The Sand

Wedge that I've told you to use are

going to come into play Big Time we

don't want to go in bunkers we don't

want to go in hazards that's where the

problems start higher lofted clubs like

these they tend to curve much less so

you have more control over them and in

the future the 56° and the pitching

wedge are going to be your go-to clubs

now from this distance it's a bit tricky

we have 233 yards to the hole what's

your free throw distance mine is 100 yd

with a 56° so I'm going to hit a

pitching wedge about 120 y to leave

myself the 56° that's how we plot our

way around to hit this green in three

shots we have 110 yards left so that's

just outside of the range of my sand

wedge potentially for you that could be

the pitching wedge range but let's

understand that's to the pin if we can

get this to the front of the green we're

happy if we go over that pin and we go

instead of 110 yards we go 120 we're

still on the green you don't have to

shoot to the pin distance just around

about so I'm going to hit my sandwich as

usual and if I'm 10 yard short of of

this pin that's fine we can just two put

from there we're not Pros we're trying

to break 100 so let's get it close to

the green at

least one of the big things you see when

your try break a 100 is that you might

hit the ball past the hole on a downhill

and this can be the bane of your

resistance a lot of the time is that now

you have a uphill putt after the

downhill and you're freaked from the

speed so you hit it too soft when you

hit it downhill too far past the hole

remember to hit it a little firmer back

up the hill and reduce the amount of

brake because when you hit it firmer it

takes less break and then it goes in the

cup but if you hit that soft and leave

it short that's a three putt at least

give it a chance to get up the hole

we're on the first Power five it's a

stroke one index that means it's the

most difficult hole on the golf course

remember the stroke one index we added

two shots to so the par five becomes a

par seven we only need to hit this green

in five shots and two putt imagine that

okay we need 150 y with a Big Slice so

we aim it down the left side we don't

aim for a Fantom shot straight down the

center of the Fairway we're going to be

playing from the right rough we accept

that and we

go now we're in the right rough we still

have four shots to hit this green so

we're in a bit of trouble on the right

side here but we can see the Fairway

let's play to what we can see we just

chip the ball back we use the

rangefinder again to find a distance on

The Fairway in front of us to hit the

ball so to be safe here I have to hit

the ball 67 yard probably up to those

bull rushes there which is at the

beginning of the water 140 yard so I'm

going to go for like a 100 yard shot get

me back in play and then we'll reassess

from there so I'm going to use my hybrid

again just to make it a little bit more

difficult for myself to show you how you

can do this with your confidential clubs

easily and now we're back in play three

more shots to the green maybe we can do

it in two got 245 yards we're going to

hit a 150 yard shot try leave ourself

about 90 to 100 into the hole maybe we

can get ahead of the five shots here cuz

we're playing it very

clever inside your pitching wedge and

Sand Wedge range this is going to be the

biggest reason to use a rangefinder now

you're going to know the exact distance

you have to the flag so you can pick the

exact right Club from this point we have

91 yard what we can also check here when

you're trying to break 100 is you have

to just avoid the water right get it out

of your mind focus on the back of the

green 90 yards to the pin you could

probably hit this 100 110 yards to stay

dry we're on the back of the green and

that's all we needed we're so happy we

there in one under our designated five

when you're around these greens in under

the amount of Strokes you're supposed to

take according to your new scorecard

like this four instead of five don't get

downhearted if you do take three shots

from here remember our Target was seven

shots for the hole if we three put from

here it's a seven if we two put it's a

six for us that's really good I'm going

to show you here I would Pat from this

distance most of the time and then I'll

show you how to chip it even easier than

any chipping you've done

before

now if you look at that whatever

distance you are from that hole that is

your final shot you were supposed to

take to get on the green that's number

five if I gave you that putt from the te

for number five putting is really a

great thing you can do around the greens

if you don't have confidence in chipping

but if you often chunk the ball and

double chip that's where you're going to

lose a lot of Strokes when you break 100

so what I suggest you start doing is

instead of try to hold the club face

flat on the ground get a little bit

closer to the ball and lift that handle

up and make it like a putt and try hit

the ball or really I mean the toe of the

club here where the grooves end toward

the end of the club pick a spot onto the

green that you want to land the ball on

this is going to take practice and then

hit a putting

stroke like that and watch how the ball

lands and rolls out every time the same

way because this is a very consistent

and easy way to chip instead of trying

to clip it off the surface putting style

hit it off the toe easy game

okay we don't make it we've got

ourselves a beautiful seven right on

target for what we want no complaints

great day this is stroke 17 we've only

added one stroke to this par this

changes from a par three to a par four

let's play it like a par four if you

have confidence to go to the left side

of the green where it's nice and open

not directly over the bunkers you have

to do that I'm going to show you the

alternative if you're not feeling

100%

just find a nice big fat patcho short of

the bunkers 100 yards out you have a 100

yard shot don't deny me that and I'll

show you how to pitch that up there like

a boss you want to know the most Sage

thing possible is that you may think

you're not playing real Golf and people

are going to laugh at you but the people

who appreciate this will be low

handicappers who think look at this guy

playing what he knows playing the game

according to his strengths and that's

exactly what I'm showing you we've now

laid up on this path three remember we

have a pitching wedge and we have a sand

w wedge we can use both of them for

pitching both toe down we can do a

pitching wedge toe down got to be

reasonably aggressive to land this on

the

green and it's gone a little right to

the pin but remember it's a par four so

we're on in

two now we have a sandwich we can also

do tow down chipping with this but we

have to be really aggressive cuz we have

10 more degrees of

Loft and that's even better you have two

clubs for pitching and chipping right

here work out a way to hit them with tow

down chipping or pitching and you know

what you're going to find you're going

to find with a half swing like that

you're going to find a 30 yd pitch with

your 56 and a 50 yd pitch with your

pitching wedge with the exact same swing

adding two shots to Your Arsenal on the

road to Breaking

100

this is a very important hole because we

have to carry water and then we have a

pin on the green tucked behind a bunker

this is the death of breaking 100 when

you try go at these pins when there's a

bunker in the way and you're not

proficient from bunkers we have an

entire galaxy to the left of the green

and a lot of green on the left so from

130 yard you may have to hit your 150

yard club and just hit it to the back of

the green but slow but surely you'll add

some more clubs to Your Arsenal as you

become more confident and you find gaps

in the distance range that you need to

plug I'm just going to go well left to

the Big Texas fat part of the green on

the left no pin hunting just get the

ball dry get it on the

green and we're on the back Edge we dry

we're loving life every now and then

you're going to hit great little shot

right onto The Fringe of a par three or

a short Par Four something like that and

you're going to have a real chance at a

professional par and look at this if we

just putt this really nicely get the

pace correct line is not that important

but if the pace is good we're going to

leave ourselves a very short put for a

three look at that you can do it we're

on a par five stroke index five meaning

we added two shots to the par it's a par

seven so we have to get this ball on the

Green in five shots and take two putts

let's just get the ball in play there's

nothing to stress about actually we

don't have to go in the bunkers we can

carry this water very easily as long as

we play for our shot shape don't aim for

Phantom shot shapes so for example I'm

going to hit a big old slice here aim it

up at the bunker knowing I'm not going

to reach the bunker if it goes straight

but if it makes a big old slice I'm in

the middle of the Fairway 150 yard

maximum wow what a beautiful day how do

we set up our free throw shot we aim to

the Fairway that we can see it's very

wide there so we want to take the widest

part of the Fairway let's shoot the

range founder to that bunker in the

distance to see what we can hit without

reaching that bunker which gives us a

sense of confidence and comfort that

bunker is 220 yard away I don't even

have a 220 yard Club I have 150 yard

Club so we're going to hit that and see

what distance we get to before we go for

the green 280 150 y Club into the bro

it's going going to go a little bit

shorter now for you that might be a

faded shot into the right side of the

Fairway it doesn't matter as long as you

have confidentiality with the shot to

clear this water and get it up there and

then we're going to reassess see if we

go for the green or put it to our free

throw distance we have to remember that

we have the shot in our artillery but

we're going over water there's a bunker

there there's disaster in between us and

the hole how confident are you hitting

your 50 yard shot and just getting that

stuff out of your mind in front of you

if you are not you can't hit the shot

you have to take the danger out of play

and go to the right of the green and put

it in the fat part of the Fairway to

pitch it on the green for four shots

every now and then you're going to face

these shots but take into account what's

in front of you what's scaring you if

it's too scary and there's a chance of

going in because you're going to take a

penalty shot when you do just play away

from it because as soon as you do

something silly and put it into the

hazard now you have Toop drop you have

to take an extra shot and you're getting

stressed about it so let's go to the

right so let's take the danger out of

play 139 Ys let's hit something like 80

or 90 yards up the Fairway there and

Pitch onto the green with our free throw

distance are the dingleberries going to

mock you yes but those dingleberries

can't shoot under 100 and you can

because you've been following the way of

the player golf sidekick style and

you're going to get under there much

quicker than

there

no unnecessary risks we're only trying

to break 100 and we're going to try get

this close again but at least just get

it on the green so we can get ourselves

a

PT just on the front we've got ourselves

a putt we're really feeling good about

ourselves that's how you break 100 now

if you keep doing these things you're

going to build an arsenal of shots that

are going to help you break 90 you're

going be able to move back in the t's

and you'll notice that the strategy

doesn't change just the distances change

a bit and you'll actually score around

the same you'll break a 100 from further

back te's then you'll start breaking 90

watch the braking 90 video right over

here on how to do this the exact same

way with slightly longer clubs