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Practice Like The Pros

All good players understand the importance of prioritizing practice on areas of the game that make the greatest difference between good golf and great golf. I will give you some interesting stats below that demonstrate what makes players like Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, and Tiger Woods the great players they are.

Most amateurs waste practice time beating balls on the range while neglecting the parts of the game that make the largest difference to scoring and playing their best. Go to any range and you will see the following bad practice techniques; hitting full shots without a practice station, hitting more than 30 balls with a driver, and hitting very few wedges.

If you want to become a better player you must practice the things that Phil Mickelson and other pros consider to be important to playing their best.

What Does Phil Think About Practice Priorities

During the US Open Championship this year, Phil Mickelson was asked by a reporter during his pre-tournament press tent interview what has made the difference in his game over the last 10 years. Phil's answer was very revealing. He stated the most significant progress and improvement in his game are the result of; distance control, variety of shots into greens, short irons, being able to take the spin off shots, landing the ball consistently the right distance, short game consistency, and putting.

These were Phil's exact answer to the question. So if Phil believes these things have made him a better golfer than what he was at 30 years of age, we should learn from his example.

Did you notice that he did not say anything about swing changes and the pursuit of a "perfect swing".

There Is No Such Thing As a Perfect Swing

I find the promises made of instruction for the "perfect swing" to be amusing. The greatest players in the world do not have perfect swings. With all the money on the line in today's PGA Tournaments, the typical PGA Tour Player would be the first to sign for a swing of perfection if it was a reality. It's not … in fact lets look at some stats to demonstrate my point.

I looked up the stats for Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, and Tiger Woods in 2010. Of these three players I would bet that most golfers surveyed would think that Jim has the least perfect swing of the three players. Looks can be deceiving.

Of the three golfers, Jim won the most tournaments, won the FedEx Cup, and finished highest on the money list.

How Do These Players Stack Up on Stats

I looked at 6 statistical categories to give you a comparison of these great players and to show you how little full swing practice means to them. I looked at Driving Accuracy, Greens in Regulation (GIR), Total Driving, Scrambling, Putts, and Scoring. There are a total of 250 players that were included in the stats calculations.

When it came to Driving Accuracy, Jim was 9th, Tiger was 160th, and Phil was 184th. When it came to GIR%, Jim was 76th, Phil was 134th, and Tiger was 153rd. When it came to Total Driving, Jim and Tiger were 89th, and Phil was 111th.

Clearly these great players are not where they are in terms of winning performances based upon accuracy and driving supremacy. So what makes the difference?

When it came to Scoring, Jim was 5th, Phil was 9th, and Tiger was 24th. When it came to Scrambling, Jim was 16th, Phil was 39th, and Tiger was 164th. When it came to Putts, Jim was 28th, Phil was 34th, and Tiger was 35th.

Practice Like The Pros For Better Golf

Establish your practice priorities to maximize your practice time on the things that will have the greatest impact on your score and not your ego. Its great for the ego to bang balls as far as you can with the driver. You will only use a driver 14 times in a round of golf. You will use a putter about 32-36 times per round. Based upon those numbers, which is more important?

When you hit balls on the range, have very specific targets. Have a plan in mind on exactly what you are working towards. Set a goal in mind specific to how many balls you will hit towards that goal and then stop and work on something else.

Always include time at the short game area and work on the gate drill and magic circle practice stations. Hit balls from tough lies … the kinds of lies you will face on the course. Practice your pitch shots paying specific attention on carry distance and targets.

Practice your putts using the gate drill, string practice, around the world, and distance / feel practice.

95 percent of golfers do not know how to play golf like they practice. This is the secret to playing great golf.

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If you're a newcomer to the golf game you will likely have kitted yourself out with some cheap golf equipment and will be raring to go out and hit some balls. The Rules of Golf are probably basically understood but you're probably seriously worried about your lack of understanding with regard to the etiquette that is required around the course. Do not worry. If you follow my little guide to etiquette you should have few problems.

Golf is a superb game and played correctly, with the right companions on a dry and warm day, you'll find nothing better. Regardless of your skill level you can easily find yourself becoming truly highly addicted. There are always personal targets to be set and achieved and it is no real surprise that before that not many players leave the game once introduced.

Like many sports it is important to get the basics right at the beginning. Grip the club incorrectly now and it will take an age to put it right. Misunderstand the fundamental rules and you'll soon fall foul of fellow players. Both these issues may be easily addressed at the beginning via lessons using a PGA professional or by reading the relevant rule books.

An area where beginners come unstuck however is the one about etiquette and, in many cases, the situation concerning the unwritten rules. In order to help players facing this situation I have drafted the following basic guide which I hope you will find helpful.

• Play with the right equipment. Cheap golf equipment is fine but ensure that you possess all the basics – maximum of 14 clubs, golf tees, golf balls (not range balls), pitch mark repairer.

• Wear golf shoes not trainers. There are lots of quality golf shoes for sale.

• Be properly attired. Collared shirt (tucked in); golf trousers (not jeans) or, in the summer months, golf shorts with suitable socks. If you review the online golf stores you will find plenty of cheap golf clothing on sale so no excuse in this area.

• Do not share golf clubs with your playing partner. It slows the game down for you and the ones following.

• Always avoid slow play

• Repair pitch-marks on greens and replace divots on the fairway.

• Rake bunkers correctly after playing out.

• Shout 'fore' on wayward shots where there is a danger of hitting other golfers.

• Keep quiet when one of your partners is playing his shot and keep still.

• Do not walk over a players putting line on the green

It has to be stated that not every player on every course observes the etiquette rules. They are the players that give the game a bad name and cause resentment amongst other golfers. Through using my simple guide you will hopefully become a model golfer and will take pleasure in the game to its full extent. Good golfing!

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