Practicing Smart

photo credit: Hawaiiwave19   Too many amateurs spend their time on the practice range in an unproductive manner.  They can be observed  hitting balls with each and every club thinking that it will help them develop a familiarity with every club in the bag.

The bottom-line is that if you are swinging properly, it doesn’t matter what club you have in your hands.  You must work on your tempo which will create solid contact with the ball. 

At the range, try hitting only the following clubs:  pitching wedge, 6-iron, driver, or:  pitching wedge, 4-iron, 3-metal.  The lob wedges deserve special attention since they can be very difficult to master properly.  At least half of your practice time should be devoted to putting.