Golfer Newbies

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.