In the May 2021 issue we talked about transferring your practice to the golf course, and a great way to do that is to first bring the golf course to the range.

Taking time to practise on the range is only valuable if we practise in a manner that helps to shoot lower scores when we play; otherwise we’re just blindly hitting shots with no thought given to actually playing the game.

Next time you go to the range try this to maximise your practice: bring the scorecard of your home course and play the golf course.

Warm up and then take the club you would use on the tee of the first hole, picturing the shape of the shot that you want to play. Then move onto the club you would hit for your second shot and continue this way through the entire course, always picturing the hole you are playing and the type of shot you want to hit.

Each time you go to the range take a different scorecard and ‘play’ a different course. This is a great way to make your range-time fun and meaningful and will ensure that when you next tee it up, you’ll have honed the feels you want to take with you onto the golf course.

Quick tip

If you like to take a practice swing before each shot, do so in the exact same manner that you intend to hit the shot. A half-hearted practise swing with little purpose serves only to give your body mixed signals about what you’re actually trying to do. Swing like you mean it, or don’t bother at all.

If you have any questions or are interested in undertaking some online lessons, e-mail Jason at [email protected]

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