“The more I practice, the luckier I get” is the famous phrase coined by the legendary Gary Player and he’s right. Well, somewhat right because when it comes to golf what people deem as practice is often little more than mindlessly bashing 100 balls as quickly as they can at the golf range or counting the five practice shots in the net before hitting the course.
Compared with other sports, when it comes to practice the bar is set low for golf, as practice is often easier than the game itself and rarely involves any pressure like the real thing. This leads to another well-known phrase uttered by golfers along the lines of, “I can do it on the range”.
As a golf coach, that’s when I often step in and remind them that golf on the course is not about hitting thirty 7-iron shots in a row with no set target or consequences. When it comes to efficient practice there is still the common misconception that the more buckets of balls you smash at the range the better, but that is simply not true, it’s all about practicing smart not more. Thanks to the rise of range technology, good quality practice has never been easier.
(Image credit: Emma Booth)
Golf range technologies such as Inrange, Trackman, and Toptracer offer real time ball flight data, and each system has created apps within each system that enable users to record their stats and scores, play games and take on challenges.
As a director of a venue that was an earlier adopter of Toptracer, it has been nothing short of a revelation for golfers and those new to the game. Eight years in with this technology, I all too often see players sticking with the basic Warm-Up screen and firm fan favourite Longest Drive in action when this technology is capable of providing so much more.
So, if you are guilty of not exploring the full range on offer or are new to the tech, here are my top 7 games to spice up your practice and help take your game to the next level!
Closest To The Pin
This is an absolute classic and a fun way to spend your practice time, it is so addictive!
Select a pin and a preferred yardage
Select a target to aim at on the range
Multi-player up to 4 is available, so if you want to get competitive this is a great choice
For those even more competitive you can download the free app, log in, and then see how your best…
..
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Latest from Golf Monthly in Features…