TopOfTheFlop
Head Pro
I know this will surprise forumers that have seen me play, but I don't practice.
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How often do you practise?
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AMcC
Journeyman Pro
Through the winter I was at the range usually twice a week, playing at the weekend and a lesson once a month.
As well as that I was practicing chipping at home with air flow balls and some putting as well, working on basics.
As well as that I was practicing chipping at home with air flow balls and some putting as well, working on basics.
NWJocko
Tour Winner
Never been one for practising, prefer to go and play a few holes which is practice of a kind. Whenever I've gone to the range I get bored quickly and end up just aimlessly smashing balls. One of the reasons I don't get many lessons as I know I wouldn't practice what I'd been told.
Managed out for 9 holes this afternoon for the first time in a wee while and I'd better start practising or I won't get within 20 shots of my handicap when the qualifiers start if the absolute garbage today is anything to go by :rofl:
Managed out for 9 holes this afternoon for the first time in a wee while and I'd better start practising or I won't get within 20 shots of my handicap when the qualifiers start if the absolute garbage today is anything to go by :rofl:
JV24601
Head Pro
I'm getting better with practicing recently. I couldn't before and I put that down to the lack of concentration on the range.
No matter how much I tried to concentrate it still wasn't like the real thing.
Now I am much more focused and go there with a plan of hitting a certain type of shot, or working on one swing thought.
I find the more balls the better too, as after a dozen or so of my intended shots I'll then pick a wedge out and hit about 10 aiming for the baskets or an object between 40-100yds away. Mixes it up a bit and keeps it interesting, whilst also not neglecting your short game.
No matter how much I tried to concentrate it still wasn't like the real thing.
Now I am much more focused and go there with a plan of hitting a certain type of shot, or working on one swing thought.
I find the more balls the better too, as after a dozen or so of my intended shots I'll then pick a wedge out and hit about 10 aiming for the baskets or an object between 40-100yds away. Mixes it up a bit and keeps it interesting, whilst also not neglecting your short game.
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
I don't get to go out much so use as much spare time to practice, normally putting, and swing drills.
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
When I go to the range I try to simulate playing a round so I play driver, followed by a hack with a sand wedge, five iron, chip, chip, then back to driver again. Works well for me!
Whatever practice anyone does has to be constructive and structured. Otherwise its just bashing balls
Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
Ten minutes in the nets and on the practice green before my round on a Saturday and still expect to shoot below my handicap each week.
Green Bay Hacker
Journeyman Pro
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
As often as I can, which is not very often. Life just gets in the way :*(
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I don't,which is probably why I'm not very good.
S
Snelly
Guest
Never.
When I was a lad though, it was daily. Sometimes just chipping and putting, sometimes a couple of hours and in the school summer holidays, 18-36 holes just about every day.
When I was a lad though, it was daily. Sometimes just chipping and putting, sometimes a couple of hours and in the school summer holidays, 18-36 holes just about every day.
swanny32
Journeyman Pro
I try to practice at least once a week, but that session, if work allows it, will be a good 3-4 hours, especially at the moment as I'm learning a new swing and pitching technique.
Shag bag of balls on the pitching green, headphones in and I'll go for hours. Then finish up with 50 balls on the range. Yesterday I was out there for 4 hours in total although the range session part was a lost cause as I wasn't hitting the ball well at all.
This is the year I get this handicap down to a respectable number, over the last year I've been getting more than my fair share of the usual "bandit" comments, "You're good of that 15 handicap" blah blah blah, so now I'm doing something about it. My partner has pulled out of a pairs competition tomorrow so I'll be on the practice ground tomorrow, no doubt getting abuse thrown at me from afar!
One of my mates actually said to me last week "You should be off scratch with the amount of practice you do, you're always on that bloody practice area!" I'm not, he just seems to turn up whenever I'm there.
Shag bag of balls on the pitching green, headphones in and I'll go for hours. Then finish up with 50 balls on the range. Yesterday I was out there for 4 hours in total although the range session part was a lost cause as I wasn't hitting the ball well at all.
This is the year I get this handicap down to a respectable number, over the last year I've been getting more than my fair share of the usual "bandit" comments, "You're good of that 15 handicap" blah blah blah, so now I'm doing something about it. My partner has pulled out of a pairs competition tomorrow so I'll be on the practice ground tomorrow, no doubt getting abuse thrown at me from afar!
One of my mates actually said to me last week "You should be off scratch with the amount of practice you do, you're always on that bloody practice area!" I'm not, he just seems to turn up whenever I'm there.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
For me 'proper' practice only takes place between lessons - and these are rarities. Informal practice sees me playing a few holes by myself 3-4 times a week (after clocks go forward)
