by JOSH APPLE

our guide to best practice habits by discussing two topics : How should I be spending my time at the range , and how do I perform measurement practice ?

Gaining an understanding of those two topics will only help your game improve in the long run . In this issue , we explore two more practice topics that should help hone your game before spring : How to divide your practice time , and best ways to simulate on-course pressure in practice situations .

III . HOW TO PROPERLY DIVIDE YOUR TIME AMONG SHORT GAME , PUTTING , AND RANGE PRACTICE The best players spend approximately 75 % of their practice time around the green and only 25 % of their time on the driving

ABOVE : By all means , practice hitting your driver at the range . Just don ’ t devote your entire range session to it .

range , not including practice time spent actually on the course . This breakdown unfortunately isn ’ t realistic for the person who goes to the range for one hour after work twice per month , but the reality is short-game practice can ’ t be neglected .

Here are some examples of proper practice schedules :

60-Minute Practice 1 . Hit a small bucket , approximately 50 balls / Can still cover two range topics – 30 minutes .

CHRIS LANG

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