Do You Practice Golf Incorrectly?

There is a right way and a wrong way to practice golf. And most golfers think the right way is to copy the swing of their favorite professionals. Certainly you've heard that it's good to emulate success. Then of course you can switch on the golf TV station and get countless points and education from professionals of all degrees.

Now let's return to this planet for a second. Unless you were born with an incredible amount of talent, odds are you will not be on the tour in the immediate future. Very few ever realize that level and chances are you won't either. Bettering your scores should be your very practical goal. Yea it would be good to play like Tiger, but to emulate his game, or that of any other pro, is clearly a mistake.

Remember these guys don't simply hit the course after they get off work. Their job is golf, and it is more than fourty hours a week. And much like you and your occupation, they wake up each morning and travel to work, spending countless hours on the range, the practice green and the course. You simply cannot do that since you still have to earn a living. You might want to practice golf 24/7, but let's be realistic and make the best use of the time you do have.

It really is a thing of beauty to watch a professional drop a shot softly on the green, sticking it just a few feet from the cup. We could spend months working on this, but as a weekend golfer, there are more productive ways to spend our time that will lead to lower scores. We need to focus on the fundamentals and work within our individual style.

Think about the last time you practiced and think of how you spent that time. If you're like most golfers, you proceed to the driving range and spend the vast majority of your time blasting away drives. A good driver might take a couple of strokes off your score, but think about how many drives you hit during a round. See where we're going with this? You need to spend much more time practicing your short game.

It's not exhilarating and not exactly that much fun either, but the benefits of this practice are immense. Professional golfers likely spend 80% of their practice time working on the short game. There are so many different things to work on here, and the professionals will practice them all from every conceivable angle. We already stated it's best not to copy their swing, but their practice habits are something we all can learn from.

If you're like most golfers, your scores are probably in the 90's. And that's in spite of the fact that you may have the longest drive in your group. The trouble is obviously with your short game and this is where you should focus your practice efforts. Get better here, and see 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, modify your plan. Work on any shot you can think of that you'll hit on or around the green. Putts, chips and bunker shots should be your focus.

Still not a believer? Consider this. Did you know that during a typical round, more than half of your shots are from closer than 75 yards. This includes putts, chips, etc. If these shots are 50% of your score, then you should be spending at least half of your practice time working on them. Now consider that probably less than 20% of your strokes are with a driver. If you are honest with yourself, you will understand that this is where you need to practice most.

We realize 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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