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Training

How should I practice golf?

Structuring range sessions, drills and feedback so practice actually transfers to the course.

189 lessons ranked by 584 independent recommendations · 66 golfers said it fixed it. How we count

What causes it

Practice helps when it is structured. Hitting balls without a target, feedback or a plan builds habits and does not change them. Feedback matters as much as repetition. Without a camera, a launch monitor or a coach, golfers can repeat the same fault for years while feeling that they are improving. Random shots with no target also fail to prepare you for the course.

How golfers fix it

RollYourRock's Faldo pre-set drill is recommended by 23 golfers, 5 saying it helped. Justin Rose's feel versus real drill has 19. GOLFTEC's towel drill has 17 and Titleist's step drill has 13. Golfers practice by:

Common mistakes

Changing many things at once is common. Another mistake is not testing on the course. Keep notes on what works. Finish each session with a few shots played as if on the course, with a full routine and a specific target, so you check that the change transfers. Setting a simple target for each drill, such as hitting five solid shots in a row, keeps the work honest.

Written with AI from the lessons and recommendations above. Not a substitute for a coach.