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PRACTICE
BEFORE YOU PLAY
My best Tour Tip from my
years on the European Tour is one of the simplest
tips anyone could give, practice before you
play. I will guarantee that if you give yourself
45 minutes to hit some full shots, chip shots
and putts before each time you play you will
play much better and there is far less chance
of injuring yourself.
A lot of amateurs I play with at home and in
Pro-Ams spend the first 6 to 9 holes playing
badly as they are still warming up. Give yourself
a chance the next time you play, whether it's
in a Monthly Medal or a knock with your friends,
get your eye in with three quarters of an hour
practice and you'll be much better off. I know
it's simple be it's true!
Spend 70% of your practice time on the short
game and see your scores tumble!
I always practice my short game more than my
long game. If you think about it, how many shots
do we have from inside a 100 yards. Next time
you play count all those pitches, chips and
putts and I bet they add up to more than your
long shots. The best example of this is that
we use our putter at least twice as much as
our driver! So if you dedicate the majority
of your practice time to your short game I guarantee
your scores will come down.
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