Tip of the week 
Practice properly

If you play the same course most of the time, a fun way to practice is to play 18 holes of that course on the range. Visualise the shot from the first tee, select the club you would if you were playing it. Play the shot and then assess from how the ball flew where you would have finished and the again visualise the shot you would have remaining and again choose the club required for that and play the shot again.

Continue this process, including chipping or pitching to the green if your approach would have missed the putting surface, and then move onto the next hole and repeat the process. This is a really good way to help you score better on your own course and to allay worries about particular holes/tee shots/irons to greens, as you will undoubtedly play them better in your imagination on the golf range than you may have previously done in reality.

The most satisfying thing for most of us golfers is the sight and feel of a well-struck drive, but whether you are Master Phil Mickelson or a brand-new golfer, over 66% of your total shots in a round of golf are from 50 yards and in. We have fantastic facilities here at Long Ashton Golf Club, try to utilise them to your advantage to help you enjoy the game even more.

You should try to spend 33% of your practice time on the short game, the chipping, pitching, bunker shots and of course putting. As with the long game, it is important that you are practicing the right thing, so please do book a short game and or putting lesson with one of our highly qualified PGA professionals and see how quickly your scores will lower with the right advice.

Call us on 01275 392229 or click here to book your lesson today.