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Russell Middlet...
Handicap: 36
Essex
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 387
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I was just wondering what people thought about the amount of practice against the amount of actual playing time.
The winter months are here now and even though I said I'd get down the driving range and try and improve my driving, I haven't been once. But I've played golf on a regular basis!
I was thinking that during the winter months I should have about two practice/range sessions to every round of golf I play.
During the summer months then I should probably have one practice/range session for every two rounds I play.
We all know that we would rather play than practice, but by doing a bit more practice we might actually start to play better golf!
I'd like to hear what you do.
Russ
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,955
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I'm too lazy to practice so I err on the side of those who say 'practicing is tantamount to cheating' (this then accounts for my lack of progress and assuages my guilt at not practicing...). Easy aye!
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Carol Bellis
Handicap: 36
Kent
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 76
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I practise on a fairly regular basis (although I have to admit I've steered well clear of the golf course over the last few days!). I sometimes go up to the practice ground for that alone - in which case I divide my time equally between long/middle/short game. However, if I practise before a competition, I spend hardly any time on the long game, perhaps 15 mins with the mid irons just to warm up, but focus on the short game. Ii've found that you get immediate benefits from practising the short game - 3 shots less per round doesn't sound a lot, but makes you feel pretty good! I know Dave Peltz might agree with me - anyone else?
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Joined: Mar 2010
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I normally get to the club nice and early allowing plenty of time to practice, then take up the time with a coffee or breakfast then run to the tee. Once I hit my first bad shot (usually on the first hole) I blame not having a practice!! regards steve
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Lesley Ballanty...
Handicap: 12
Midlothian
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i think playing regularly enough through the winter makes a difference because it keeps the swing and the tempo ticking over... last year i played and didn't practice much during the winter but really worked hard on my short game in the spring and got my handicap cut from 15 to 12...
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Joined: Mar 2010
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I have only been playing for the last couple of years but have found it very hard to motivate myself down at the local driving range. On average I try and go once a week usually the Friday evening in order to iron out any issues from the previous week prior to the main event on Saturday. Does anyone know of a good practice area in the Hamilton area where you can fire your way word shots from grass rather that the astro turf mats they use at my local range? The practice facilities at my local course Carluke are very good but I am just too lazy to hunt around for my balls. Kind Regards Dale Strachan
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Russell Middlet...
Handicap: 36
Essex
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 387
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It's a personal thing for me, but I only use the driving range now for hitting balls off the tee. Since I've joined a club I use their practice ground for hitting my irons as I do like to hit my iron from the grass and not a mat. I think one of the reasons that I don't take a divot normally is that most of my practice before joining a club was from mats! So I'd say that the best thing to do is to use the driving range to improve your driver/3 wood and hit from the grass to hit your irons/wedges. There will be some people who can't do this so they have to use the mats for all their shots, but that's life. Russ
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