Two Types of Practice Sessions

1. Comprehensive Practice Session

2 hours

Focus Areas: Full Swing, Short Game, Putting

Warm Up (15 minutes)

• Stretching: Perform dynamic stretches to warm up your muscles.

• Light Swing Drills: Swing a club slowly to loosen up

Full Swing Practice (45 minutes)

• Iron Play (20 minutes):

  • Work on your mid-irons (5-7 irons).

  • Use alignment sticks and focus on ball striking

  • Incorporate the impact and swing path drills

• Driver and Fairway Woods (25 minutes)

  • Practice hitting drives and fairway woods.

  • Focus on consistency and accuracy.

  • Use targets on the range to simulate fairways.

Short Game Practice (30 minutes)

• Chipping (15 minutes)

  • Use a variety of clubs (8 iron, 9 iron, pitching wedge)

  • Practice different types of chips (bump-and-run)

  • Set up target and aim to land the ball close to them

• Pitching (15 minutes)

  • Practice pitch shots for various distances (10 - 40 yards).

  • Focus on controlling your trajectory and distance.

Putting Practice (30 Minutes)

• Short Putts (10 minutes)

  • Practice 3-6 foot putts to build confidence.

  • Use an alignment aid to ensure a straight stroke

• Lag Putting (10 minutes)

  • Practice long putts (20-40 feet) to improve distance control.

  • Focus on speed and aim to get the ball close to the hole.

• Pressure Putting (10 minutes)

  • Create a pressure situation (e.g., make 10 consecutive 5-foot putts)

  • Work on maintaining focus and composure under pressure.

2. Targeted Practice Session

Duration: 1 hour

Focus Area: Specific aspect of your game (e.g., mid-irons, bunker shots, putting)

Warm Up (10 minutes)

• Stretching: Perform dynamic stretches to warm up your muscles.

• Light Swing Drills: Swing a club slowly to loosen up.

Targeted Practice (45 minutes)

Example: Mid-irons

• Alignment Drill (10 minutes)

  • Use alignment sticks to ensure proper setup.

  • Hit shots focusing on maintaining alignment.

• Distance Control Drill (15 minutes)

  • Aim for different targets at different distances on the range.

  • Vary your swing length and speed to control the distance.

• Consistency Drill (10 minutes)

  • Use impact tape to mark the clubface

  • Hit a series of shots, aiming for consistent, centered strikes

• Tempo and Rhythm Drill (10 minutes)

  • Use a metronome app or count in your head to maintain a consistent tempo.

  • Hit shots focusing on a smooth and valanced swing.

Cool-Down (5 minutes)

• Light Stretching: Perform static stretches to cool down your muscles.

• Reflect: Take a moment to reflect on your practice session and note any areas for improvement.