We all know practice is important, but how do you know what to practice? (September 2006)
With Roger Gunn , So.Cal PGA Teacher of the Year
We all know practice is important, but how do you know what to practice? I've got a great way for you to figure out exactly what you should be working on!
For the most part, amateur golfers are very poor at evaluating their own games. They might think that they don't drive the ball well enough when it's actually the short game that's killing their scores. Here's an idea: For the next couple of rounds, keep your statistics. How many fairways did you hit? How far were your drives? How many greens did you hit? Did you three putt? How was your chipping? Show these statistics to your local pro and ask him, "What areas of my game should I be working on?" Then ask for some good ways to practice those areas of the game. Believe me, taking the time to figure out where your game needs work will make your practice sessions much more effective!
