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Random Practice
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Practice like you play
Bashing shot a er shot on the range is no way to improve
WHEN WAS THE last time you hit 10 drivers in succession during a the next target and without knowing it we were learning and honing our games by round? Unless you have a serious putting ourselves in diff erent situations swing fault and this nightmare scenario every shot. Better still, practicing was fun. collided with a hole featuring OB stakes When learning a new move or at the tightly snugging each side of the fairway, start of the range session, “block practice” is I’m guessing never. Which makes you understandable. If you’re really committed to wonder why we stand on the range and belt improving though, you need to incorporate drive after drive. more random practice into your routine.
My own short game was sharpest when It’s something I rarely see. Fortunately, I was a junior and played chipping comps the awesome new Toptracer Range ai162738799194_dubai creek.pdf 1 7/27/21 4:13 PMtechnology at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club around the green with my mates for hours on end. The winner of the hole would pick is perfect for measurable random practice.
Being able to play some of the world’s most famous courses virtually adds excitement and you can up the ante further with a points scoring system that allows you compare yourself to others at the club or even worldwide. It’s a nice bonus to give your practice sessions a little more competitive edge. Stick at it and your scorecard will quickly thank you. –WITH KENT GRAY
Matthew Brookes is a PGA teaching professional and golf specifi c fi tness trainer at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club’s Peter Cowen Academy Dubai.
