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What would be a good golf practice regime for a junior?

I go to high school and am on the school team. I play of a 5 and am looking to become a scratch golfer. I can play on monday, wednesday, friday, saturday and sunday. I currently play 2 rounds of golf a week along with an hour of short game practice. I spend a lot of time playing competitively with friends. I am wondering what a good conclusive practice regime would be that could include occasional lessons.

My main weakness is driving and apart from that shots are lost purely on overall consistency. My strengths are chipping, ball striking and short putts.

Thanks, all replies are welcome, especially from those with personal experience.

I’m also in high school and I’m the number one player on our team. I play to a 2.5 index.

Last year I was a 5.5 index and I was spending almost 3 hours a day at the practice range. That’s not the way you want to go if you want to improve. It sounds like you could use a little time at the range if your driving isn’t at the level you would like it to be, but no more than one hour a day. Work on alignment with a club on the ground between you and the ball, set-up parallel left of your target. If your driving doesn’t improve, consider taking lessons and find a coach/instructor that really understands your swing.

Also, if you have a good short game and are a good putter, you probably don’t need to practice those two parts of your game too much. You could cut some of your short game time to work on oyur long game. Practice your weaknesses, not your strengths.

This is some good advice I heard from my swing coach – "If you’re playing well, then play. If you’re not playing well, practice."

If you’re on a hot streak and playing really well, you don’t need to practice as much.

Golf Flagstick Pole and Cup Golf Flag Stick and Putting Hole Backyard Golf Practice

Golf Flagstick Pole and Cup Golf Flag Stick and Putting Cup Backyard Golf Practice Looking for a little chipping practice ? Are you trying to simulate an “on the course” feel to your golf practice, but don’t have time to drive all the way out to the practice range or golf club? Then the Backyard Flag Stick Pole and Cup are for you! Imagine what 15 minutes of practice every day would do for your short game ! Having a virtual putting green and chipping green in your back yard helps make that 15 minute daily practice a reality! The flag measures a full 6′ tall (three two foot sections). Back yard flagstick and putting hole- the feel of the course in your own backyard!

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3 Simple Golf Practice Steps To An Effective Golf Game

Without constant practice, you cannot expect your golf game to get better over time. Even with the help of lessons, instructional videos and other aids that you purchase, you cannot get better without consistent and efficient practice. You need to practice consistently because with every practice session, your body goes through a series of exercises that help develop muscle memory. Also, you need to practice efficiently because it is important that you learn to pace your energy through the different kinds of exercises.

Although this advice sounds simple enough, many tend to overlook it. It’s tempting to go straight and tee-off as soon as you get to the golf course. Many golfers, even the pros are guilty of that too. This is simply because there are many golfers out there think that their score will improve as long as they spend enough time practicing at the practice range or even worst, on the course.

This could not be further from the truth. In order to play a better game of golf, it is vital that you hold regular and disciplined practice sessions, the way that you would treat your golf game.

Instead of thinking how boring practice sessions can get, do remember that it is with constant practice that you are able to develop better playing habits when you next play a round of golf. Also, it would help you to think of practice sessions as a fun part of learning and not look at is as a heavy burden or a chore .If you think practice sessions are fun, you would naturally play better and have more enjoyment in the game.

You practice sessions are generally divided into three parts. They are the:
- warming up stage
- fresh stage
- fatigued stage

In each of these stages, you will be doing different sets of activities, and when they are carried out in the right stages, they will effectively get you the results that you want and this can be seen when you are out playing golf with your friends.

The Warming Up Stage

Many people have the misconception that golf is an easy game that doesn’t require any physical activities, as it only involves walking and swinging. Again, this is wrong. Even when you are swinging your golf clubs, you use your muscle groups to move and work in ways that you normally don’t in your everyday routine.

This means that when you play golf you can expect to have your arms, torso, and lower back muscles to work hard. This shows that it is very important for you to first go through some stretching activities for warming up. You should start from the top of your head and work down towards your feet.

Remember that what you want is to get your muscles to move in full range and to achieve flexibility. Should you be unfamiliar with stretching activities, do consult your trainer or instructor at your club for some advice.

The Fresh Stage

Right after warming up, you could start practicing exercises that help build on a certain golfing skill which you would like to master. On the other hand you could work on parts of your game that you think needs the most work. These could include driving, chipping or putting.

The aim is of course to work on your techniques and skills while you’re still fresh and flexible from a good stretching exercise during the warming up stage as your body will be able to respond in a more positive manner to whatever exercise that you are practicing.

Some people have the wrong idea about practice sessions. They think that golf practice means spending time on a golfing range. Why would you want to work on your driving, unless that is the area that you would most want to improve? If you think your putting needs serious practice, then by all means, work on your putting as soon as you’ve warmed up. (By the way, it has been noted that almost 60% of a golfer’s strokes take place on the golf green. However, this is not considered by many golfers, which result in poor ineffective golfing habits).

The Fatigued Stage

Once you get a bit tired or breathless from all the earlier exercises, you can move on to other parts of your game that needs minor practice. As your body is already familiar with this facet of the game, you only need to reinforce and maintain this technique.

Should you require any correction to your technique, your already stressed body will not be too pressured in trying to master a particularly difficult skill. As stated in the example above, only after you have done enough practice on your putting should you move on to the driving range reinforce and maintain your drives.

Last but not least, take note of these suggestions and observations when you are practicing next.

In order to get continuous and consistent improvement, do remember that a good practice to play ratio is about 2:1. This means that you have to spend twice as much time at practice as to the amount of time spent playing.

On the other hand, remember to get sufficient rest in between your exercises and also in between the various stages. Even though it is considered as a work out, you should not exert yourself to the point of panting and gasping. That would not bring any good but will bring even more harm to you.

Your golf game should improve as your practice sessions get more disciplined and more organised. Remember to be consistent and to note the results of all your exercises so that you can improve your golf game one stroke at a time.

anonymous
http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/3-simple-golf-practice-steps-to-an-effective-golf-game-135990.html

Clemson Tigers Golf Putting Green Mat

Practice your putting skills with this dual use runner; this realistic putting green runner acts as a putting practice surface as well as a runner with your favorite team’s color and logo. Looks good in your game room, office or any room you choose. Includes a secure fit plastic target barrier bumper under the mat that acts as a putting hole. Has a 11 on the Stimp meter; and is made of a Chromojet-printed nylon surface with vinyl backing. Approximant measurements are 18×72 and is Officially Licensed.

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Backyard Golf 3 x 12 Putting Mat

If you’re looking for the fastest way to start putting, the Backyard Golf roll out practice green is your ticket to practice galore.  The 3/8″”polypropylene turf is backed with a flexible, 1/4″” pad that allows the mat to roll out over any surface (even relatively uneven terrain), without being affected adversely by minor variations in the underlying surface.  So it’ll give a smooth putting surface over a wooden deck, cracked patio concrete, or Berber living room carpeting.  With a Stimp of 10 to 11, you’ll be putting on a true green replicate.  Place the “”PlayaPutt”" portable hole in any location on the mat, and roll as many as you have time for.  When you’re done, roll it up and store it back in the corner (or where ever you want to store it).

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How To Use Golf Training Aids To Improve Your Putting

Drive for show, putt for dough. Relax the nerves, trust your line. Eyes over the ball, smooth take away. Accelerate through the ball, and…

Klinka tinka tinka—yes! The sweet sound of a birdie putt, or even a 6-footer for par, dropping into the cup. It’s a great feeling, especially if you just finished the 18th for a personal best round. Or if you just won 5 skins to make your buddies shell out some serious coin. A hot day with the putter can make you feel like a million bucks. Actually, in the case of a PGA tour pro, it can earn you a million bucks.

Too bad that for the average golfer those days seem to come so infrequently. The average Joe uses up anywhere between 32 and 40 putts per round, while the best pros average around 30. Tour pros make just under 90% of their putts from 4-5 feet, while average guys make around 50%. That’s a lot of shots to give up! Think about this: if you are a thirteen handicapper, your average score is around 85, and you average 36 putts per round, then 42% of your shots are putts! And what do you spend most of your time doing at the range? If you’re like most guys (and gals) then you spend most of your time beating balls with your driver or mid-irons. Yet, according to the numbers you should be spending almost half of your time on the putting green.

So how can busy people with little time for golf practice still improve their putting game without doubling practice time or drastically reducing the amount of time spent practicing their full shots? Golf training aids are the answer. Many training aids exist that can quickly improve your putting stroke and green reading without spending hours on the putting green. Just 10 to 15 minutes per practice session is required for most golfers to drop strokes quickly. Here are some tips for finding right training aids or a combination of training aids to maximize your results:

1. Look for training aids that allow you to easily see the following things: square clubface, shoulder alignment, eye placement (over the ball), foot alignment, and stroke path. Some devices use mirrors, some use low-power lasers. Most training aids have physical barriers that keep the putter on the right path during the stroke.

2. For eye alignment you can always do this: line up the putt and address the ball as if you were going to hit the putt. Then take a ball from your pocket, put it between your eyes, and allow it to drop straight down. Wherever the ball lands is where your eyes are lined up. They should be directly over the target ball.

3. Whatever device(s) you choose, make sure that they are not too large and/or awkward. My experience is that you don’t use the device unless it is convenient.

4. Follow through is also important, so make sure that the training aid gives you feedback for the whole stroke. You need to see that your stroke path is straight and putter face releases properly after contact, otherwise you will have consistency problems.

5. Use the golf training aid consistently, every time you practice. You need to groove the stroke and you can’t do that unless you keep at it. Also, if possible, use the device at home or at the office when you have a spare minute. This extra practice time really helps.

I wish you good luck and a hot blade!

Mike Gelhaus
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/how-to-use-golf-training-aids-to-improve-your-putting-70112.html

Izzo Golf Continuous Return Putting Mat

Golfers understand that while the 250-yard drive is an adrenaline rush, the 3-foot putt that tests your nerves matters just as much. One of the best ways to keep your putter from betraying you on the course is to get this Izzo Golf practice putting mat. This continuous return model uses a simple track that allows continuous and direct return of the ball with every shot, along with a 14 Stimpmeter speed mat that replicates conditions on a typical putting green. Sets up and stores easily; 8ft.L x 1ft.W

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How can I make an indoor golf hole to practice my putting?

If you want to be rather hardcore about it, you could buy one of those LINKSPUTT systems–you can fiddle with them so you’re putting uphill, downhill, on a slope, you name it! You can get them up to sixteen plus feet long!!!

They’re obscenely expensive, though–I can’t help but think you could probably build something that does the same thing at a much cheaper price. I suppose if you knew someone who had one, you could look the thing over and get a few ideas from how it is constructed.

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