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PRACTICE TO CREATE HABIT

Thailand Golf Instruction Online Practice to Create HabitAll to often at the driving range I see people simply hitting balls with no real purpose or objective in mind. This does more harm than good as more than often they are simply repeating a fault in their swing, which the sub conscience mind then accepts, and this then becomes a ‘habit’.

I truly believe any golfer must have a pre-shot routine and a "picture" of what they want to execute in order to accomplish their goal, i.e, to get the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible! There is no doubt that golf is around 40% physical ability and 60% mental ability, but all to often we ignore the importance of this.

I will help define what exactly a pre-shot routine is and help you image a "picture" before execution. By doing this on the practice area, you will find it much easier when playing the game on the course.

PRE-SHOT ROUTINE: We can’t just stand parallel to the ball and take a good swing and hope it ends up on the green. The process is much more detailed than that. What I tell my students is that if you have good practice skills, we then need to transfer it to the golf course. Good practice skills begin on the putting/chipping green and the driving range.

Begin by taking your bag of balls first to the practice green-spend at least one half hour practicing shots from all different angles. While you do this, make sure you are standing directly behind the ball each time finding an imaginary line from the ball to your target, taking a practice swing, and then setting your hands on the club, your clubface lined to your target, and lastly make sure your body is parallel to your clubface. After these check points are accomplished, execute your shot.

Making this process a habit when practicing will enhance your ability on the course. After we have spent ample time on the practice green, we then take the balls to the driving range.

At this stage, many people just want to see how far they can hit their driver! Don’t start there-start with your pitching wedge or nine iron, and work through your bag. Have a target in mind and set your mind on that. I tell my students that you gain more practice by hitting twenty balls to a target and having a routine than hitting one-hundred out into the range seeing how far they will go. We have the same concept for a routine here as we do on the practice green – find an imaginary line from the ball to your target and take a practice swing while looking at the target from this position. Let me clarify these two steps. When you find your imaginary line, that’s the line of flight you hope your ball will achieve.

To do this, find something ahead of your ball approximately four to eight inches to line your clubface with so once you are parallel to the target you don’t lose your line. I also recommend taking your practice swing while looking at your target to enforce this mental imaging. Then we set the hands properly on the golf club, set the face so it is facing my "spot" four to six inches ahead of the ball, set my body so I am parallel to my clubface-NOT the target. Our body has to be slightly left of the target because our face is parallel to it. Lastly, swing through the ball. Remember that if you already have a routine you’re happy with-stick with it!

IMAGING: Now that we know how to practice and have our pre-shot routine, we are going to transfer that to the course and use our mental imaging! Whether I am putting or executing a drive, I am doing exactly what I did in practice. There is no difference between your swing on the practice range or in a tournament, it is simply your state of mind.

What I tell my students is that you groove your motor-muscle memory every time you make a correct swing-even if you are swinging at home! Once this "groove" is made, you can transfer it to both a leisurely game and a competition.

We visualize each shot, no matter where we are, to our target. This picture you create is the last thing your brain sees before you set-up to the ball. Don’t waiver in that POSITIVE picture. For instance if you have doubts about going over water, picture going over it or playing short. Do not let your fears enter your positive image before you execute your swing because your mind always plays out what you told it. Visualize the water, and most likely you’ll be fishing your ball out.

Basically, find a routine that works for you and use it all the time. This routine combined with picturing each and every shot will help you have a plan every day! This plan will enable you to lower your scores and feel confident about your game whether it be for fun or for prizes! More Golf Tips:
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  • Day 1 : Arrival at Danang airport and transfer to hotel, transfer to hotel

    Day 2 : Golf at Legend Da Nang Golf Resort, Norman Course (excellent links golf in SE Asia) including cart (sharing) and caddie

    Day 3 : Golf at Ba Na Hills Golf Club (mountainous Luke Donald design) including cart (sharing) and caddie

    Day 4 : Excursion: Half Day Hoi An Walking Tour

    Day 5 : Golf at Hoiana Shores Golf Club (world-class Robert Trent Jones Jr. II course) including cart (sharing) and caddie

    Day 6 : Departure

    Package Including:

    — 3 rounds of golf in Danang
    — 5 nights’ accommodation in Danang
    — Daily breakfast
    — Excursions as indicated in the itinerary
    — One caddie per golfer at each golf course
    — Golf carts, as mentioned in the itinerary
    — All airport, land, and golf course transfers
    — Meet & Greet on arrival
    — All transfers by private VIP high-top touring van or sedan
    — Daily drinking water
    — 24/7 golf hotline staffed by knowledgeable service personnel
    — Local knowledge, expertise, suggestions, and support throughout the trip
    — All taxes and compulsory service charges

    Package Excluding:
    — Airfare, airport taxes, visa fees
    — Personal items, meals (other than those mentioned), gratuities

    Net Tour Operator Pricing (based on a minimum of 4 golfers traveling together):

    Package A:
    Accommodation in Danang at the 5* Pullman Danang Beach Resort / Superior Room

    — Price per golfer, twin sharing = USD 1,155

    — Price per golfer, single room = USD 1,645

    Package B:
    Accommodation in Danang at the 4.5* Novotel Danang Premier Han River / Superior Room

    — Price per golfer, twin sharing = USD 970

    — Price per golfer, single room = USD 1,275

    Package C:
    Accommodation in Danang at the 4.5* Risemount Premier Resort Danang / Deluxe Room

    — Price per golfer, twin sharing = USD 840

    — Price per golfer, single room = USD 1,020

    Package D:
    Accommodation in Danang at the 4* Chicland Hotel / Superior Room with Balcony

    — Price per golfer, twin sharing = USD 865

    — Price per golfer, single room = USD 1,070

    Notes/Terms:

    — Offer subject to hotel and golf course availability
    — Pricing valid for bookings confirmed by 
    — Terms: 25% deposit due at time of booking confirmation with balance due one month before arrival
    — Payment by bank transfer (Credit cards extra 3.5% fees)

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