On the Tee with Hank Johnson
Effective Practice
Warm Up session vs Practice session. Know the difference.
Objective of Practice: General
“Maintain your strengths and improve your weaknesses”
Structure of Practice: Performance Based
“Practice will only improve performance if it is structured according to accurate and complete performance data.”
Round Charting is Essential to Improved Performance
Basic facets include:
- Driving Distance
- Fairways Hit
- Greens Hit
- Chips/Pitches
- Bunker Shots
- Putts
Shot By Shot is a great system.
Key
“Identify the trouble spots in your game and develop a practice plan tailored to your needs.”
Quality Practice is More Important Than Quantity Practice
- Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes permanent.
- Perfect practice makes perfect.
Practice Application
- Always have a specific purpose for practice sessions
- Never hit a practice shot without a purpose
- Never hit a practice shot without a target
- Never hit a shot without using your pre-shot routine
- Keep your practice varied and interesting
- Keep a practice journal to monitor your activities
Put Practice Time On Your Schedule and Keep Your Appointment!
By Hank Johnson, PGA Founder
Master Instructor, Hank Johnson School of Golf
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