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Head PGA Professional Anthony Holder's 5 steps to an effective pre-shot routine
ou can't overestimate
the importance of a preshot routine, says Indian
Wells Golf Resort's Head PGA
Professional Anthony Holder.
"Golfers of all skill levels
should be using a consistent
pre-shot routine," Holder says.
Anthony
"While everybody can incorHolder
porate individual habits or
Visualize. How will the shot
idiosyncrasies into their routine,
look? Is it going to be right to
there are five steps I teach golfers
left, left to right, high, low, etc.?
to go through before every shot."
Picture the shape of the shot you
Survey. Evaluate your lie
are trying to execute while thinkand how it will affect your
ing of the elements just surveyed.
shot. Gauge the wind, humidity,
Rehearse. Use your practice
and other factors that can affect
swings to get a feel for how to
your shot. Locate where you
produce the type of shot you
want the ball to land and note
want to hit. Get the feel of the
any hazards in that area. Detertempo and timing required to hit
mine which shot to play and
the shot properly.
trust your instincts.
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Execute. Trust your previous steps, pull the trigger
and execute the shot.
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