| In order to consistently score low, it is highly | | | | After putting, move to the chipping portion of the |
| recommended to form a regular pre golf practice | | | | pre golf practice routine. I usually chip about ten |
| routine before teeing off. A pre golf practice | | | | shots before moving onto the driving range, but |
| routine will warm your muscles up, and give you | | | | however many you decide to do is up to you. |
| the chance to start out on the right foot. | | | | Just remember to take your time, and |
| I would recommend stretching for at least five | | | | concentrate on every shot. Do not just go up and |
| minutes before starting; especially the back and | | | | hit 20 chips and hope that one gets close. |
| the arms. It is best to take a few minutes to | | | | When hitting balls at the range, it is not the |
| swing a club and warm up your muscles before | | | | quantity of balls hit, but the quality of your shots |
| stretching. | | | | that matter. It is much better to hit three or four |
| After stretching, spend some time and the | | | | good shots than to hit 100 bad shots, and |
| putting green and driving range. In the putting part | | | | reinforce bad habits. Therefore, I suggest hitting |
| of the pre golf practice routine, bring three balls | | | | three or four good shots with each club. Be sure |
| to the putting green. Start putting from a close | | | | to take your time on each shot. Start with the |
| distance to the hole, and slowly work your way | | | | higher degree irons, and work your way down to |
| back. I usually start about two feet from the | | | | the driver. |
| hole, sink three putts, and then move back a | | | | Remember, this is just a guideline. Depending on |
| foot. Make sure that you are making your close | | | | the amount of time you have, and what you feel |
| putts before moving back. It is important to | | | | comfortable with. What works best for one |
| concentrate on the close putts, because if you | | | | person may not work best for everyone. Use |
| are not sinking those, you probably will not sink | | | | these guidelines to develop a pre golf practice |
| the longer ones. | | | | routine that works best for you. |