S
hooting a low score always
provides great satisfaction for
golfers. But for many players,
shooting low scores is not something
that comes easily or quickly.
Most golfers start with lessons, but
it's what comes after those lessons that
will make or break your round — and
spending time on the practice range is
key. Here are a few things that I would
recommend for those trying to get the
most out of a practice routine:
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Practice with a purpose. Take
your time when hitting a bucket of
balls. Try taking at least a minute be-
fore hitting every shot. Rehearse your
pre-shot routine, visualize your shot,
and get comfortable. Too often I see
players hitting balls as fast as they can
almost in a rapid-fire motion.
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Bring your basket of range balls
to the chipping area before you hit
them on the range. Just because you
have purchased a bucket of range balls
doesn't mean you have to hit them on
the range right away. Make the most of
your practice time and hit a bucket of
chip shots or sand shots.
Once you are done with that, you
can begin your session on the range.
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Find a way to be creative with
practice. Hitting range balls without a
purpose doesn't produce good results.
Find a creative way to stay entertained
while practicing. I personally like to
make sure I hit multiple fades, draws,
and straight shots all to the same pin.
Once I have hit the green imple-
menting all three of the shot styles, I
will do it again with another club.
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Be open to a learning curve. If
you have just finished a lesson, it is a
great idea to implement a few practice
sessions before your next lesson. Not
every shot you attempt to hit with a
"new move" or "updated swing" is
going to be exact.
Change takes time and doesn't al-
ways feel comfortable while you are
experiencing it. To become comfortable
with a new change you will need to
make time, have some patience, and be
ready to put in lots of practice.
PRACTICE
WITH A
PURPOSE
4 ways to get the
most out of your
time on the range
BY TOM BURLEY
Head PGA Professional
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