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If you’re like me, you
are constantly tinkering with the newest toys, acting like a little
kid in the toy store, always wanting the latest and greatest. Why
with the technology, however, and all of the 100% fool proof –
guaranteed to work – toys and gadgets, can we still not improve? It
all comes down to how you practice. Not too many people can afford
the time to practice hour after hour on the practice range.
However, by following these simple steps for success, even those
with only a couple of minutes to spare can improve.
On The
Range
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Practice hitting balls focusing
on your alignment. Always have a target in mind, and lay two clubs
parallel to each other between you and the ball. The club closest
to you should be your guide to line your body up, and the club
closest to the ball will help you see if your swing path is correct
or not.
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Recreate the course on the
range. Meaning, after properly stretching, simulate a hole on the
golf course, if you don’t have a lot of time, simulate the 1st
hole by first hitting what you would hit off the tee, then a
mid-iron, and maybe a wedge shot. Spend about half the time you
have to practice on the range.
The worse
thing to improve your swing is to hit ball after ball without
practice swings, or focusing on a swing thought.
On The
Putting Green
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Learn the speed of the green.
Often, the speed of the putting green is the same as the speed of
the greens on the course. Take 6 balls, beginning at 2 feet from
the cup, and place a ball every 2-3 feet back, and learn how hard
you have to hit the ball to have it roll 5, 10, 15 feet.
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Practice one or two lag putts
from 20-30 feet; so you can develop your control, and improve your
tempo.
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Place a golf tee in the green,
and putt to that. If you can focus on hitting the tee every time
from varying distances, by the time you reach the course, the holes
are going to look huge! |
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