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Practice Golf Right And Improve Your Game
Filed under Golf Tips/InstructionAug 15It seems logical on the surface; if you want to practice golf and get better you should watch and emulate the pros. After all, they are the best at what they do. Then of course you can turn on the golf television station and get countless tips and instruction from professionals of all levels.
Now let's throw in a dash of realism. It would be great if you could become the next Tiger Woods but honestly, the odds are stacked against you. Very few ever make it to that level and chances are you won't either. You just want to get better. Yea it would be great to play like Tiger but to emulate his game, or that of any other professional, is clearly a mistake.
It seems logical on the surface; if you want to practice golf and get better you should watch and emulate the pros. After all, they are the best at what they do. Then of course you can turn on the golf television station and get countless tips and instruction from professionals of all levels.
Now let's throw in a dash of realism. It would be great if you could become the next Tiger Woods but honestly, the odds are stacked against you. Very few ever make it to that level and chances are you won't either. You just want to get better. Yea it would be great to play like Tiger but to emulate his game, or that of any other professional, is clearly a mistake.
Remember these guys don't just hit the links after they get off work. Golf is their 9 to 5 job. And like you and your job, they get up every morning and go to work, spending countless hours on the range, the practice green and the course. You on the other hand do not have that luxury. It would be great if you did, but let's work within the realm of the time and energy you have available.
We've all seen our favorite pros hit a beautifully lofted shot that stops dead on the green a few feet from the hole, or maybe one that rolls back towards the pin. As a weekend golfer it is not in our best interest to spends hours and months on end trying to do this. We need to focus on the basics and work within our own style.
So let's analyze how we do our golf practice. If you're like most golfers, you go to the driving range and spend the vast majority of your time blasting away drives. A good driver is important there's no doubt, but what percentage of your shots during a round are hit off the tee with a driver? See where we're going with this? You should spend much more time working on your short game.
It's not glamorous and not exactly that much fun either, but the benefits of this practice are immense. Professional golfers probably spend 80% of their practice time working on the short game. They work on different angles. They practice different lies and in different wind conditions. And while we don't want you to imitate their swing, it's probably a good idea to focus your practice in the same areas as they do.
You may be able to pound the ball 275 to 300 yards off the tee, but why are you still shooting in the 90's? The problem is clearly with your short game and this is where you should focus your practice efforts. Improve here, and watch your scores go down dramatically.
So the next time you get off work and want to head to the driving range to blast a few drives, change your plan. Work on your putting. Put some extra efforts into your pitches, chips, shots from the bunker and your wedge shots up to 75 yards.
Still not convinced? Think about this. More than 50% of your shots on the golf course are from less than 75 yards. This includes putts, chips, etc. So doesn't it make sense that you should spend at least half your practice time working on these shots? If you're still shooting in the 90's, less than 20% of your shots are with a driver off the tee. So it's pretty clear where you should be focusing your practice attention.
We understand that it's not as much fun as banging away off the tee, but it will be a lot more fun when you start to knock at least 10 strokes off your game.
Remember these guys don't just hit the links after they get off work. Golf is their 9 to 5 job. And like you and your job, they get up every morning and go to work, spending countless hours on the range, the practice green and the course. You on the other hand do not have that luxury. It would be great if you did, but let's work within the realm of the time and energy you have available.
We've all seen our favorite pros hit a beautifully lofted shot that stops dead on the green a few feet from the hole, or maybe one that rolls back towards the pin. As a weekend golfer it is not in our best interest to spends hours and months on end trying to do this. We need to focus on the basics and work within our own style.
So let's analyze how we do our golf practice. If you're like most golfers, you go to the driving range and spend the vast majority of your time blasting away drives. A good driver is important there's no doubt, but what percentage of your shots during a round are hit off the tee with a driver? See where we're going with this? You should spend much more time working on your short game.
It's not glamorous and not exactly that much fun either, but the benefits of this practice are immense. Professional golfers probably spend 80% of their practice time working on the short game. They work on different angles. They practice different lies and in different wind conditions. And while we don't want you to imitate their swing, it's probably a good idea to focus your practice in the same areas as they do.
You may be able to pound the ball 275 to 300 yards off the tee, but why are you still shooting in the 90's? The problem is clearly with your short game and this is where you should focus your practice efforts. Improve here, and watch your scores go down dramatically.
So the next time you get off work and want to head to the driving range to blast a few drives, change your plan. Work on your putting. Put some extra efforts into your pitches, chips, shots from the bunker and your wedge shots up to 75 yards.
Still not convinced? Think about this. More than 50% of your shots on the golf course are from less than 75 yards. This includes putts, chips, etc. So doesn't it make sense that you should spend at least half your practice time working on these shots? If you're still shooting in the 90's, less than 20% of your shots are with a driver off the tee. So it's pretty clear where you should be focusing your practice attention.
We understand that it's not as much fun as banging away off the tee, but it will be a lot more fun when you start to knock at least 10 strokes off your game.
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