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Practice with a Purpose

January 20th, 2010 | Author: Nikki

In an earlier post I mentioned a book I am enjoying called Every Shot Must Have a Purpose. I thought the chapter on practicing with a purpose was especially helpful. Some of the main points in that chapter are:

Have a plan when you go to the practice range
Hitting balls for an hour is not a plan
Change your target with each shot
Change your club after each shot
Putt with one ball to several holes rather than several balls to one hole
Chip and then putt
Create a par-2 course around the practice green
Great play begins with thoughtful practice

These tips are designed to simulate what actually happens when you play a round of golf. Not only am I finding them helpful in improving my game, but they make practice much more fun as well.

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Golf Joke of the Week

Top Ten Signs You’re Golfing Too Much

* When you pick up something off the floor, you have to lean on your putter
* The only number on your speed dial is 1-800-TEETIME.
* You have your priorities in order: food, shelter, greens fees, job.
* You dream you go to prison but still get conjugal visits with your driver.
* You tell the lost motorist that the gas station is only a par 4 away on the left.
* You’d like to take off your glove but hey, why bother?
* Whenever you see a hole in the ground, you squat, squint and read the line.
* You’re vaguely aware of living with a woman, allegedly your wife
* You ask the shopper ahead in the checkout line if you can play through.
* Before you pick up the salt shaker, you mark its position with a dime.

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Practice with a Purpose

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