As an instructor, I work with a lot of students who are concerned about the specifics of their swings. Of course, students want to know WHAT they need to practice but few students know HOW to practice. And how to practice is as, if not more, important than what to practice! On the back of my business cards you will see: "Quality practice over quantity." I fully believe that 10 practice balls hit with a single purpose is better than 100 without a purpose.
Additionally, utilizing the principles of “random” practice over “block” practice (which I will discuss below) will achieve a higher quality of practice, which allows the student to reach swing goals more quickly and facilitates permanent change. Random practice is practice that replicates playing golf. The player randomly picks clubs and targets for every shot. Each shot becomes its own unique event. This is a quantum shift from hitting a group of wedges, followed by a group of 7-irons, followed by a group of driver swings... After all, when in golf are you ever able to hit the same shot consecutively? The answer is almost never. The best way to practice is, after a good stretching and warm up session, to rotate club and shot selection after every shot. Hit a driver, followed immediately by a 7-iron and then a chip shot, then back to the driver and so forth.
Rotating through these shots will decrease the quality of your practice results but will GREATLY increase your playing results. A great place to practice randomly is in the short game area. It is easy to hit a good chip or a good putt after the player has tried it two or three times first. But on the golf course the player has only one chance! When practicing, take two or three clubs and hit a short chip followed by a long chip followed by a pitch shot with every club and then rotate the club. This will greatly improve your feel and touch around the green.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Your friend in golf.
John
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