And the 22-year-old certainly isn't content to pat himself on the back and fade into the background over the weekend at Royal Melbourne, welcoming what would later prove to be the challenge of going head-to-head with world number two Adam Scott over the weekend.
A week after WA PGA champion and his fellow Victorian Jack Wilson grabbed his share of headlines with a third placing behind Scott at the Australian PGA Championship, Holman is on track to create a similar buzz as he looks to put his local knowledge to good use.
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Three adrift of the lead overnight after collecting half a dozen birdies and a bogey treble, Holman started well with back-to-back birdies at 10 and 11 and then again at 14 and 15 before striking trouble with a bogey at the 18th and double bogey at the 2nd.
But from there he would add birdies at the 3rd, 5th and 9th holes, with an eagle as well at the par-four 6th, giving him a superb 65 that left him at nine under and tied at the top with Scott, who shot 66.
Holman has spent plenty of time honing his game at one of the world's most recognised courses, including last year when he followed up his 2011 Riversdale Cup, Portsea Open, Victorian Amateur and Southern Open wins by taking out the Masters of the Amateurs title at Royal Melbourne.
He cannot speak highly enough of a layout he believes is 'designed so well' and arrived at the course on Friday confident he could shoot a low score, believing his 68 the day before could and should have been even lower.
"Yes, I did (think I could shoot a low score)," Holman said.
"I mean, even yesterday I had three under and I thought I left a few shots out there, just silly mistakes, and I think that is because I have known how to play this golf course and I know that there is numbers out there, very good numbers out there.
"So, yes, it definitely was on the radar. I thought I was, yes, quite confident to play well."
Holman began his professional career by tying 20th at the WA PGA and followed up with outright third a week later at the WA Open before missing the cut at the Perth International, but another solid result with a share of 14th at Royal Pines last week has him primed for a strong week.
And he cannot wait to stride onto the first tee on Saturday - and possibly Sunday as well - alongside Scott, the idol he says is 'the whole package'.
"Yes, I hope I do, I hope I get to play with him (Scott)," Holman added.
"I mean, it would be awesome to play the (US) Masters champion and just try and go head to head with him. It would be good fun.
"I mean, probably there will be nerves but, you know, I am ready to accept the challenge and I would love to be able to play with him and try and go head to head with him and hopefully it is on Sunday."
Having played with Wilson last week, Scott was looking forward to getting another look at the next generation of Australian stars.
"I don't know anything about him (Holman) actually, to be honest," Scott said.
"I will look forward to play with another talent from down here like I did with Jack (Wilson).
"It's good to see these guys getting fired up and playing some good golf.
"I think he (Holman) is doing pretty good, he obviously is playing nice.
"It was pretty good scoring around here."