Practice Priorities

I’d like to discuss a practicing priority list for you to use when you have time to practice. The first priority in your practice should be your short game—both putting and chipping. Next time you tune-in the pros on TV, watch how often they get up-and-down when they miss a green. This should be the most important area to practice for all of us, no matter what our handicap. The next priority should be full shots with your short irons and your driver. These are the difference makers in any round. If you can consistently place the ball in the fairway and put your short irons on the green, you’ll beat 95% of the people you play with. When you practice these, imagine you’re in a realistic situation by defining a “fairway” or a “green” on the practice range, and switch clubs every two or three swings. Finally, if time allows, hit some irons and fairway woods, and then mix it all up by playing imaginary holes on the range. You’ll really see how good you are.