Golf Pre-Shot Routine:
20 Steps To A Better Golf Shot

A golf pre-shot routine is a must-have. Surprisingly most golfers often skip right over the important things that will help them accomplish the goal of getting the ball to its target. Their first thought is to hit the ball where they think they want it to go. Sometimes this works, but most of the time you want a real routine.

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What Goes In A Pre-Shot Routine? Before you swing the golf club yous should give a little thought to this question: "Where would be the best place for me to put the ball, given my skills?" This should lead you to at least consider other possibilities as part of your routine. Feel free to personalize your routine, but here are the main ingredients in between your tee and your putt: target selection, club choice and the swing. Use this strategy for the next 17 holes from the tee box. Select A Target It always takes two shots to get to the green, no matter how far your first shot goes. So select a target in the fairway that will give you a clear second shot. [See Steps 2-3]. Choose A Club Choose a club that will get you to your target in the fairway while keeping you out of trouble. A 3-metal club is good. Remember it always takes two shots to get to the green; on your approach shot to the green, choose a club that will get you pin high while avoiding trouble. [See Steps 4-13]. Swing Easy Swing easy but complete your turn. Be sure to finish the swing. [See Steps 14-18]. Now repeat the process at each hole across the golf course. But the devil is in the details, so review the full 20-step pre-shot routine. 20-Step Pre-Shot Routine Here is a list of things that would be very helpful as part of your golf pre-shot routine. Use a tee when on the tee box. Choose a target before addressing from behind the ball. Find an intermediate point to align yourself to your target. Look at the ball to see what kind of lie it has before choosing a club. Take the wind into consideration. Find any fairway trouble, and play away from it, if possible. Always play short of trouble or go over it if possible. Consider how high the rough is and whether you can get out of it. Notice if the course is wet or very dry. Ask yourself if this is an uphill or downhill shot. Choose your target and club by the lie of the ball. Visualize the shot required to get the ball to target. Consider all the preceding steps and pick a club to make your shot. Remember to keep a shot-by-shot log of which clubs you used on each hole using your Playing for Par! Pocket Guide. Think about whether you want the ball to stop or roll after it reaches its target. Take several practice swings until you have created the stroke necessary to get your ball to its target. Now, think about swinging the club you picked correctly and not where the ball will go. Keep your head down. Commit to swinging the club. Now do it - swing the golf club. When putting, pick a line and judge the speed. Keep your head down and don’t peek. Now put a good stroke on the ball and listen for the ball to go in the cup. Repeat the entire pre-shot routine at each hole. Related To Pre-Shot Routine Perfectly Simple Golfing Tips Golf Course Strategy Scoring With Course Strategy