Better Practice for Better Golf

• Begin by establishing a goal for the practice session. Be specific.
• Be sure you have the right frame of mind.
• Stretch & Warm-up.
• Begin with short clubs. They are the heaviest clubs in the bag, therefore the easiest to feel swing.
• Vary the clubs you hit. Beyond the wedges, never hit more than 2 or 3 shots in a row with the same club.
• Simulate playing a golf course. Pick specific targets and landing areas.
• Evaluate your practice session. Did you achieve your goal?
  
  Points to think about:
• There will be some days where nothing you do works. Just forget it. Golf is meant to be enjoyed, so if you’re not having any fun, do something else. The worst thing you can do is to practice bad swings. Go home and watch good golf on TV, then come back tomorrow. Just watching the game played well does a lot to boost your confidence.
• Spend a lot of time practicing things you do well. The more you can do to encourage a good mental image the better. Golf is truly a game between the ears, so practice doing it well.
• Find someone who you can practice with regularly. He or she not only is good company, but can help you stick to your goals. Have little contests with each other to help spice up the practice session.
• Make each shot count. This doesn’t always mean you need to go through your full routine on every swing, but let there be a purpose with every one.