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Time Well Spent (Practice)

The following guidelines are important to take into account when practicing:

1. The first half-hour of practice should be spent on the putting green.

- Use 5 golf balls. They should be new and the brand that you regularly play.
- Begin with a length of 1 foot. After holing 3 consecutive putts, gradually increase the length to twenty feet.
- Visualize the ball rolling into the hole and feel the putter face striking the ball..

2. Now you are ready to proceed to the training area and begin working on a planned activity.

3. Begin with a review of the golf fundamentals. Allow sufficient time to complete simple stretching exercises.

- Start out with the short irons and focus on the mechanics.
- Devote a quarter of your practice session to this section.

4. Spend the second quarter of the allotted practice time on chipping and bunker shots.

5. The third quarter of the practice session should be on target projection (for club yardage visualization).

6. The remaining quarter of the practice time is spent on visualizing the next round of golf.

- Visualize the first hole using the driver.
- Picture the hole and the intended target.
- Visualize all 18 holes.
- Evaluate your strengths and improvements made. Recognize how your goals are closer to being achieved.

Main Points

1. Planning is as important as the actual practice itself.

2. What you do on the driving range should be planned out before you arrive.

3. The outcome you desire can only be achieved when you have an organized plan, as well as a clear head.

4. Remember to visualize the ball rolling into the hole and the feeling of the club head compressing the ball.

5. Never dwell on poor shots, rather use them as a starting point for the next practice session.

6. Late day practice can often be the best time of day to practice on the golf course.

- Pick 3 deserted holes.
- Play 3 balls.
- Use the best shot as your next shot.
- Using this method will develop positive feelings and create golf shots that have a lasting image.

7. Never dwell on the negative, and always think positive!

8. Speak to PGA and LPGA professionals about formulating realistic goals for yourself. Talent directed properly will always show in

your golf performance.

You can only do the best when you have given it your best!