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How do you prepare for a round of golf that you really want to play and score well in?



If you have 2-3 hours to prepare how do you do it?

I like to stretch out at home for 15-20 minutes before I head off to the course. Then I get there about 1 hour prior to my tee time. I will chip and putt for about 30-40 minutes to make sure I have a really good feel for the greens. Next I will hit about a half a bucket of balls to really get my timing down (about 15 minutes). With the last 10-15 minutes I do a little extra stretching that kind of loosens me up and gets rid of any tension in me. While I loosen up I go over course strategy in my head so that I have a general game plan for each hole. I really like to get to the first tee focused on the mental aspect.
How about you?

Arrive an hour early, generally just try and get that ‘chill’ feeling – not rushed. Hit some short shots like chips, pitches and flops focusing on making solid contact and distance control. Hit a few long lag putts, a few medium putts from both sides of the hole (right to left / left to right), then a few short putts keying on a positive accelerating stroke.

Head to the range and hit some 100 yard sand wedges, a few 7 irons, a few 5 irons, then a few rip drivers. Focus on my targets and working the ball a bit – hitting ’shots’ and not obsessing about mechanics. End on a good shot.

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  1. #1 by Max - September 11th, 2009 at 21:29

    first i put for about five minutes. then i spend about 30 minutes on the range loosing up. finnally i put for the last 30 minutes to really get a feel for the greens.
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  2. #2 by judapuh - September 11th, 2009 at 22:12

    Ideally I like to stretch out…on the course. Putt on the practice greens for about 10-15 min, and go to the range and hit a small bucket…working my way up from lw-driver…mostly with 3/4 swings…then back to the practice green for about 5 min….then off to the 1st tee. Too much of a "warm-up" can be a bad thing.
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  3. #3 by Golflectual - September 11th, 2009 at 22:59

    Arrive an hour early, generally just try and get that ‘chill’ feeling – not rushed. Hit some short shots like chips, pitches and flops focusing on making solid contact and distance control. Hit a few long lag putts, a few medium putts from both sides of the hole (right to left / left to right), then a few short putts keying on a positive accelerating stroke.

    Head to the range and hit some 100 yard sand wedges, a few 7 irons, a few 5 irons, then a few rip drivers. Focus on my targets and working the ball a bit – hitting ’shots’ and not obsessing about mechanics. End on a good shot.
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  4. #4 by Guru - September 11th, 2009 at 23:07

    Focus on 100 yards and in. Chipping and pitching is a weakness for most amateurs.
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