How you practice golf has a lot to do with determining the outcome of a round. So if you have a mid to high handicap who likes to try and bomb the drives on the range, great – but you might just need help in other parts of your game.
So how can you organize your golf practice so that you can focus on all aspects? Understanding how to control the environment.
In the video above – which comes from Peter Kostis and Gary McCord Kostis & McCord: Off Their Rockers Podcast.a production GOLF — Kostis shows how setting up a practice station can help improve the golf swing and ensure better ball contact. If this is using training aids or simply trying drills that feel like producing great results, it’s up to you as the golfer to grind out the improvement.
How to organize your golf practice
“If you want to improve the quality and technique of your golf swing, you need to practice in a controlled environment,” says Kostis. “That means you have to know that your ball position, stance and aim (are all accurate and consistent before you swing the club back).
So how can an amateur player like you or me achieve this? Kostis says he’s looking for the kind of practice station that isn’t just hitting ball after ball into distance.
“A practice station can take many different forms,” he adds.
Next, he shows a practice station that uses stretch bars to help both the target and the position of the ball — although he prefers to use a rope to help with those elements.
“When I put my club face down, I can see that it’s square with the rope and I’m headed where I want to go,” he says.
But just because Kostis doesn’t like to use pull-up bars on the ground, doesn’t mean he never uses them. So he demonstrates how these training tools can be used in other ways.
“I often take (alignment clubs and put them on the ground in front of my ball) so I can see the trajectory my golf ball is going to take,” Kostis says. “I can also take the club and take it out even further to learn to hit cuts and draws.”
Even if you don’t have a string or alignment rods, Kostis says the easiest way to practice hitting your ball is to use a few golf balls, lining them up and working on your swing path and angle of attack. .
“Place a golf ball about 2 to 3 feet BEHINDand another 2 to 3 feet ahead of the ball you’re going to hit, which will form a line,” he says.
By working on changing your practice stations and using the resources available to you, you will be able to make better contacts while improving your movement.
“It’s easy, but you have to make an effort,” adds Kostis. “So find yourself a practice station and get organized before you start your move. You’ll find that your on-the-go movements will improve.”
You can listen the whole episode from Kostis & McCord below.
