Improve your golf - proper practice

Here are a few pointers for effective golf practice. Good practice will lead to faster results on the golf course and prevent the frustrations that come from aimless practice and a lack of positive feedback. Take a read and watch the results:

The average 28 handicapper will play 70% of shots from inside 80 yards. make sure your practice ratio's represent this. More short game and less of the range junky

Don't rush, 50 balls on the range with plenty of practice swings and drills should last 40 minutes. Remember quality not quantity   

Test yourself. People struggle to take good practice to the course. create pressure & do skills tests like par 18 to make your practice more realistic to what happens on the course

Practice alone will not lower your scores so play golf. You need to get out and play and learn to score. Make sure you play as often as possible

Listen to those in the know. Golfers tend to enjoy helping everyone mostly passing on information they have been taught. This is often not suited to you. Seek advice from a PGA Professional

It is easy to forget the simplest of swing thoughts so head to the practice areas and lessons with a notebook in order to remember and log key points and thoughts
 
Understand your swing by using video & mirrors to understand the movements of your swing and the areas you need to work on. Mirrors on the range aren't for checking your hair

Take these points to your next session at your club and watch for the positive results. Effective practice will lower those scores a lot quicker.

Enjoy

Dan Gale
PGA Professional/TPI Certified

Dan is a fully qualified member of the PGA & Certified TPI Instructor

Check out his website at www.dangalegolf.com