Did you know that you can go to most golf courses and use their practice green free of charge?
Did you know that if you want to lower your scores, spending more time chipping and putting rather than hitting range balls is the way to go?
The game of golf is best learned from the hole back to the tee, yet most people spend the majority of their time hitting range balls and seeing how far their driver goes. Very rarely do I see people spend as much time at the practice green as they do on the practice tee. This fact comes down to not knowing what to do on the practice green to get better.
The next time you decide to practice, try going to the putting green instead of the range (I know, I know, that may be tough for you). Spend 15 minutes of actual time putting or chipping. The best drill you can do for these 15 minutes is to play “up and down.” Throw your ball down on the grass and hit a chip shot to a designated hole, then grab your putter and try to get “up and down” nine times. Keep track of how many times you accomplish an up and down, then try to beat that the following week. This is better use of your time rather than just aimlessly hitting putts or chips without a goal in mind.
If you need help with your game, please contact your local PGA of Canada professionals.
See you soon.
