Are you guilty of any these with your practice?
1. Not Warming Up
Start with wedges, then graduate to irons, fairway woods, and driver.
It's truly terrifying how many people get out of their car and go straight to driver.
Slow down to avoid injuries and warm up properly.
2. Not Having a Clear Practice Plan
Don't just show up and hope for a good session.
Instead show up preapared to work on your weaknesses (by tracking your stats) and having a schedule to get the most out of your session.
3. Not Having Any Fun
Golf is NOT your job, if you dread going, chances are you're not having any fun.
While block practice might be boring (but essential) mix it up with creative practice, pre-shot routines, and challenges to stay mentally engaged.
4. Always Making Swing Changes
Stop going to the range and always tinker with your swing.
Spend more time learning how to shape shots, hit from different lies, playing imaginary holes, and
working on wedges to build confidence in your skills.
5. Not Taking Breaks
Just like working out, you need rest between sets.
Stop rapid fire hitting golf balls, it's not a race!
Focus on being intentional with every shot, having a clear shot shape, and target to increase your chances of hitting good shots.
6. Not Creating a Wedge Matrix
When you have 2-3 distances with each wedge, golf gets a lot easier.
Use a launch monitor to train yourself to hit more distances with each club so you have more confidence on the course.
7. Ignoring Your Routine
Another way to slow down is to practice your pre-shot routine so you can improve your mental game.
Dial in the timing of your routine (full swing, short game, and putting) to walk into every shot with 10x more confidence.