I just shake my head when watching “machine gun golfers.” They mindlessly bang out buckets of balls believing they are creating muscle memory. Perfect practice sessions consist of total pre shot and post shot routines. Hence, you should only be able to hit, at the most, two balls per minute.
Many golfers still mistakenly think that if they frequently practice newfound abilities they’ll automatically transfer onto the course. Learning How you can SWING AND Learning How to PLAY ARE TWO SEPARATE PROCESSES.
If there is a weakness I see in most teaching pros, they don�t invest sufficient lesson time on the problem of transference from the range towards the course. The fact is, a golf instructor wirth his salt will take their student onto the course where real learning takes location.
Granted, this is a fairly sophisticated psychological idea, but the issue has to become covered about the strategies and tactics of bringing one’s game onto the course. Great teachers usually address this issue in the end of each lesson.
Pretend certain range shots are like those specific ones you’ll encounter during a round. It is true, “If you want to play like you practice, then practice like you want to play.” Spend time reflecting on this maxim.
Prior to a round of golf and you’re on the range and you have warmed up, hit the club you’d normally hit on the first hole. Visualize the first hole and how it looks while you’re on the range…the fairway, any trees or bunkers. Then go via your pre shot as if you are on the course. Choose out a spot on the range exactly where you want the ball to end up.
This programs your subconscious to obtain into �scoring mode� instead of mindlessly beating balls and thinking you are prepared for the course. After you hit your first shot, imagine what your second shot could be and then hit that shot.
If it’s a chip onto the green, do that. By the time you reach the first hole you’ll really feel like you have already played it and you’ll feel much more confident.
The club you use to hit the last ball on the range ought to be the club you will use on the very first hole. This may maintain the shot fresh in your mind as you head for the very first tee.
I recommend getting a few additional balls in case your �last shot� is not a good 1…you want to end your practice on a great note…this will add volumes to your confidence on the very first tee. This is so incredibly potent in obtaining you off to a great start that I can’t emphasize it sufficient.
You see, your preparation for your golf round is essential in obtaining your mind set for achieving your possible out on the course. Watch the pros practice prior to a tournament…they are continuously practicing shots they expect to determine on the course.
So if you are the kind of individual who desires to break totally free from mindlessly banging balls on the range and finally accomplish fantastic results on the golf course, this proven technique will set your golf game totally free!
Hit ‘em Long & Straight!
John Lynch