We all want to be able to swing the golf club like a professional, and many would jump at the chance to follow the example set by two-time BMW PGA Championship winner Billy Horschel – so how does he do it?
The level of consistency that the top professionals show is no fluke, and is down to hours and hours of practice – but crucially, practicing correctly.
In this article, Billy Horschel talks about his routine and answers a few questions to give you a better idea of how to practice the next time you head to the driving range…
Billy Horschel: How To Practice Like A Professional
Billy Horschel
Billy Horschel is one of the top golfers on the men’s professional tours, currently ranking inside the top-20 in the world after recently winning the BMW PGA Championship for a second time. Horschel has also won the Tour Championship, and finished runner-up in the Open Championship.
1. Best Practice Tip
A lot of amateurs that I play with in pro-ams can hit the ball half-decent. They can get the ball up to the greens, but then waste shots by not getting it up and down. They’ll hit five or six greens per round, but then end up 3-putting those greens. Working from 50 to 30 yards and in, being able to chip the golf ball to within 10 feet instead of 20 feet, while also working on your short and long-range putting will give you a better chance of lowering your handicap.
2. Typical Practice Session
They’re different now. I adjust what I need to work on based on how I’ve played the week before on the road. I’d say that if the average amateur were going to spend three hours practising, which is way above what the average amateur spends, I would suggest probably 90 minutes working on chipping, bunker play and putting, and then another 90 minutes just hitting balls.
I would break that down to 45 minutes to maybe an hour working on technique and alignment and the next 45 minutes trying to hit golf shots. Imagine a pin and a bunker and try to start the ball at a starting spot so you can get it to work to the pin. Then, when you get on the course, you’ll understand your boundaries and where the ball needs to start to end up on target.
Visualising a course or target when practicing can help you to prepare and be focused for the real thing…
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3. Swing Thoughts
I always have swing thoughts! I base it on what I’m trying to feel that week or that round. Maybe a swing thought I have for a couple of weeks isn’t working and I’m…
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