FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME The best players on the planet don’ t just practice more, they practice smarter. Instead of trying to change several aspects of your game at once, it’ s more effective to focus on one area at a time. This allows you to isolate specific areas of improvement and track your progress more effectively. Trying to alter multiple elements simultaneously can make it difficult to determine which changes are actually making a difference.

When working on your game, it’ s essential to prioritize. If you’ re struggling with ball contact, spend time making shorter, softer swings until you build confidence. Once you’ re feeling solid with the quality of strike, you can work on the direction of your shots by focusing on clubface control. If you’ re hitting solid and straight shots but lack distance, consider incorporating speed training into your practice regimen.

Remember there’ s no such thing as perfect, so take a gradual, focused approach. Develop a long-term vision for what you hope to achieve and implement one change at a time. Stay patient and trust the process.

USE VISUAL TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK Visual aids like mirrors and video are invaluable for analyzing your form. A“ face-on” view can help assess your body’ s movements, while a“ down-the-line” view allows you to evaluate plane mechanics. These tools help you visualize what your movement patterns look like and allow you to make adjustments more easily.

1. Club across your chest drill

When you’ re practicing, keep the“ feel vs. real” concept in mind. What feels natural in your swing will not always align with proper mechanics. Slow-motion practice or exaggerated swings can help you finetune your movements.

PRACTICE SIMPLE DRILLS AT HOME Here are two drills you can do at home that are effective in developing a“ feel” for key positions in your swing: 1. Club across your chest drill( hip and shoulder turn)

• Stand facing a mirror with the club

across your chest, pointing the grip toward your target.

• Rotate your hips and shoulders, watching your movements in the mirror. This helps you eliminate unwanted movements, such as excessive sway.

• Hold the loaded position for a few seconds, familiarizing yourself with the feeling of potential energy ready to explode toward the target.

• Transition smoothly into the downswing, rotating your body through to a full finish with your hips and chest facing the target.

RUPE TAYLOR, PGA