Golf Practice

PRAF

Just wondering what other Boardies recommend in terms of golf practice. I understand all of the theory:
- 1/3 long game, 2/3 short game
- Have a goal when you are practicing, don't just get 100 balls and hit them as fast as possible
- etc

However, I find it hard to actually keep up any sort of practice routine. In the end, I'm lucky just to play once or twice a week and maybe hit the range once a month.

I know there are some low handicappers on the forum and also some guys who've greatly cut their handicaps over the last few years. Would be great to get some insight into how you did it.

mike12

Lessons, A lot of practice is pointless as most of the time you are just ingraining a fault. So my advice get a lesson and practice what the pro tells you.
Mike

the lawman

mike12 wrote: »

Lessons, A lot of practice is pointless as most of the time you are just ingraining a fault. So my advice get a lesson and practice what the pro tells you.
Mike

Not sure you'll get better advice than that. What I would say every time to a beginner.

Loire

PRAF wrote: »

Just wondering what other Boardies recommend in terms of golf practice. I understand all of the theory:
- 1/3 long game, 2/3 short game
- Have a goal when you are practicing, don't just get 100 balls and hit them as fast as possible
- etc

However, I find it hard to actually keep up any sort of practice routine. In the end, I'm lucky just to play once or twice a week and maybe hit the range once a month.

I know there are some low handicappers on the forum and also some guys who've greatly cut their handicaps over the last few years. Would be great to get some insight into how you did it.

What do you play off as it might help the lower handicaps here advise you better?

Assuming you're happy enough with your setup and swing etc, perhaps heading to the range more often might be good for your tempo. I usually find going to the range on a Thur / Fri evening sets me up nicely for Sunday....in the swing of it as it were.

PRAF

Loire wrote: »

What do you play off as it might help the lower handicaps here advise you better?

Assuming you're happy enough with your setup and swing etc, perhaps heading to the range more often might be good for your tempo. I usually find going to the range on a Thur / Fri evening sets me up nicely for Sunday....in the swing of it as it were.

I play off 9. Hurling and Football were my main sports from age 15 to 30 so I was only an occassional golfer until the last couple of years when I gave the GAA up and joined my golf club.

On the one hand, I don't have other sports now so can focus just on golf. On the other hand, I've got family and work committments and can't overdo the golf.

Not sure whether I should just play as much competition golf as possible or divide my time between comps and practice.

Loire

PRAF wrote: »

I play off 9. Hurling and Football were my main sports from age 15 to 30 so I was only an occassional golfer until the last couple of years when I gave the GAA up and joined my golf club.

On the one hand, I don't have other sports now so can focus just on golf. On the other hand, I've got family and work committments and can't overdo the golf.

Not sure whether I should just play as much competition golf as possible or divide my time between comps and practice.

I'm no good to you so :P

bustercherry

PRAF wrote: »

I play off 9. Hurling and Football were my main sports from age 15 to 30 so I was only an occassional golfer until the last couple of years when I gave the GAA up and joined my golf club.

On the one hand, I don't have other sports now so can focus just on golf. On the other hand, I've got family and work committments and can't overdo the golf.

Not sure whether I should just play as much competition golf as possible or divide my time between comps and practice.

The first piece of advice, gave by mike12, is all you need to take away from here.

BoardsMember

You cant beat getting a couple of sneaky holes in twice a week, just 3 or 4 holes with a few balls thrown down, it just leaves you with more confidence when playing competition golf. I think one comp a week is enough for most, anything else you can manage should be practise at the range or preferably on the course - very few of us have the discipline to not end up whacking the living daylights out of it as time passes in the range.

Corkblowin

BoardsMember wrote: »

very few of us have the discipline to not end up whacking the living daylights out of it as time passes in the range.

This is very true - and then the most common mistake is to rush & try and squeeze too much in.

It's well worth taking the time to hit just 30-50 balls on a weekday evening - any more & you're not going to concentrate on it enough. When I was practising regularly I'd hit wedges for 15-20 mins twice a week working on distance control. For any remaining time I'd work on whatever I felt needed a tweak - putting, irons, driver whatever. If you've only limited time work on the scoring clubs - the trick is to leave the bag in the car - we all love giving it a lash!!

nocal

Interesting - was going to post a similar thread.

So if the best advice is to get a lesson and practise what the pro tells you - then what? No practise? More lessons?

What practise do people do to groove their swing or to re-enforce the good habits that they have?

chalkie 501

BoardsMember wrote: »

You cant beat getting a couple of sneaky holes in twice a week, just 3 or 4 holes with a few balls thrown down,

totally agree with this,i reckon playing a few holes is much better than the range and not as monotonous,
head out in the evening or early morning when its quiet and play a few balls on each hole

Trampas

the majority of players haven't a clue how to practice. most just go up to range, drop ball, swing club and watch it sail off. No idea if it is going straight, left or right once it looks like it going far. that does it for them.

Keano

I try practice 3 evenings a week, with a game at weekends.

2 of those sessions are working on my short game and one at the range.

dvemail

Different people benefit from different types of practice.
Once you've got all the necessary lessons or whatever, just go to the range and work on what the pro has been telling you. Obviously it may take a few weeks or just a couple of hours, to get the swing the way you like it.

I think it was Jack Nicklaus that said that if you go to the range and the first 10 or so golf balls that you hit are perfect, then why go and hit 90 more, when by that time you probably will have gotten tired and a bit p*ssed after you've thrown in a few hooks/slices or shanks. When if you stopped after a short period of time you will be happy with your swing and next time you hit the course there will be happy thoughts in your head.
(He probably didn't phrase it that way but ya get the jist )

GreeBo

the lawman wrote: »

Not sure you'll get better advice than that. What I would say every time to a beginner.

I think I'd say it to everyone!

We all get stuck in a rut, end up bashing balls on the range, even when practicing short game. It can just be too frustrating to stand there and go through your routine again, when instead you can just pull over a ball and hit it again.

I try to practice specific things, either a swing change or a specific shot. When I find my concentrating is wandering or that I am falling into a routine, I will either move onto something else or go play some holes.
(My practice range is part of the course, so I can switch easily)

Most of the time after I have spent a couple of hours just hitting irons I am hitting the ball nearly perfectly, but thats not golf. Thats just my body, co-ordination, timing all perfectly in sync. You dont get the opportunity to do that on the course.
Looking back I have never played better because I spent 3 hours on the range. However I do score better if I have spend 3 hours on my short game.

Never be afraid of getting lessons, for some reason we dont get them as much as we should. Especially when you are playing well. Playing well is a great time to get a lesson, because you get to find out if you are playing well because of a good swing or just happen to have good timing at the moment. Its easier to make swing changes when you are playing well.

golfnut1

Lads
Someone posted a link about the ultimate practice routine a while ago here. I can't find it. can anyone remember what it was posted under?
With the mornings/evening brighter now seems like a good time to try it out.
Thanks in advance.

Keano

Program A, First 2 weeks, in this order:

Putting:
25 in a row from 3 feet
Lag Putting
20 in a row from 20 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
20 in a row from 30 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
20 in a row from 45 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle

Chipping:
8 out of 10 in a 3 foot circle from 20-30 feet

Pitching:
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 30 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 50 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 70 yards

Bunkers:
10 out of 10 out of bunker
6 out of 10 stop inside the length of a flagstick

Long Bunker shot:
5 out of 10 on the green from 30-50 yards

Irons:
9-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
7-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
5-iron 4 out of 10 land & stop on green

Driver:
6 out of 10 land & stop in fairway (if you're on a range set 2 targets the width of a common fairway).

Program B, Second 2 Weeks:

Putting:
25 in a row from 5 feet
Lag Putting
30 in a row from 20 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
30 in a row from 30 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
30 in a row from 45 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle

Chipping:
7 out of 10 in a 3 foot circle from 40 feet

Pitching:
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 40 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 60 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 80 yards

Bunkers:
10 out of 10 out of bunker
7 out of 10 stop inside the length of a flagstick
7 out of 10 out of bunker from uneven/buried lies

Long Bunker shot:
6 out of 10 on the green from 30-50 yards

Irons:
pw 7 out of 10 land & stop on green
8-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
6-iron 5 out of 10 land & stop on green

Driver:
7 out of 10 land & stop in fairway

golfnut1

Thanks keano

irish bloke

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Program A, First 2 weeks, in this order:

Putting:
25 in a row from 3 feet
Lag Putting
20 in a row from 20 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
20 in a row from 30 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
20 in a row from 45 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle

Chipping:
8 out of 10 in a 3 foot circle from 20-30 feet

Pitching:
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 30 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 50 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 70 yards

Bunkers:
10 out of 10 out of bunker
6 out of 10 stop inside the length of a flagstick

Long Bunker shot:
5 out of 10 on the green from 30-50 yards

Irons:
9-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
7-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
5-iron 4 out of 10 land & stop on green

Driver:
6 out of 10 land & stop in fairway (if you're on a range set 2 targets the width of a common fairway).

Program B, Second 2 Weeks:

Putting:
25 in a row from 5 feet
Lag Putting
30 in a row from 20 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
30 in a row from 30 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
30 in a row from 45 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle

Chipping:
7 out of 10 in a 3 foot circle from 40 feet

Pitching:
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 40 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 60 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 80 yards

Bunkers:
10 out of 10 out of bunker
7 out of 10 stop inside the length of a flagstick
7 out of 10 out of bunker from uneven/buried lies

Long Bunker shot:
6 out of 10 on the green from 30-50 yards

Irons:
pw 7 out of 10 land & stop on green
8-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
6-iron 5 out of 10 land & stop on green

Driver:
7 out of 10 land & stop in fairway

Would be interested to know has anyone ever completed this exercise successfully, and how did the find it.
Is it even possible for an amateur to complete this in 2 weeks?
Trying to think how someone would find the time or the facilities to complete this.

It just seems like so much work to complete and I say you could easily lose interest trying to complete something so regimented.

Jul3s

irish bloke wrote: »

Would be interested to know has anyone ever completed this exercise successfully, and how did the find it.
Is it even possible for an amateur to complete this in 2 weeks?
Trying to think how someone would find the time or the facilities to complete this.

It just seems like so much work to complete and I say you could easily lose interest trying to complete something so regimented.

Yea good man that's the right attitude "it can't be done, it's too hard and sounds too much like work" I can't be arsed.

Keano

irish bloke wrote: »

Would be interested to know has anyone ever completed this exercise successfully, and how did the find it.
Is it even possible for an amateur to complete this in 2 weeks?
Trying to think how someone would find the time or the facilities to complete this.

It just seems like so much work to complete and I say you could easily lose interest trying to complete something so regimented.

The forum it's posted on a lot of people said it's very time consuming and not too many have actually completed it!!

bigtimecharlie

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/93/golf/ultimate-practice-routine-992787/

This is the forum link.

I have it bookmarked in case I find time to attempt the challenge.

foxyboxer

Look at practicing the following;

1. Getting the ball in play off the tee. Even honing your 3 wood. (developing a 'go to' shot when the driving is a lottery)
2. Developing confidence with your wedge. (100 yards - 70 yards - 30 yards)
The amount of shots I've lost in rounds by flubbing with the wedges is embarrassing.
3. And putting, especially lag putts and avoiding 3 putts as much as possible. Getting the ball into the 2 foot 'circle' from distance.
4. Developing a consistent pre-shot routine.

You also need to 'practice' your warm up routine. No point in having the best practice regime going when you roll up to the club, get your shoes on in the car park, have a swish or two, then tee off.

Also, 'practice' your mind game and read up on it and try to implement the suggestions when you do practice and play. (e.g. One shot at a time etc etc).

irish bloke

Jul3s wrote: »

Yea good man that's the right attitude "it can't be done, it's too hard and sounds too much like work" I can't be arsed.

I really don't know what to say to that Jul3s...

If I didn't know you any better il'd say the little green monster from under the bridge has broken into your account again;)

JD Dublin

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Program A,
Program B, Second 2 Weeks:

Awesome routine, and gets over the biggest problem I have when I practise - no goals.

My goal at the moment is to get 5 3-foot putts in to the hole in a row - when I have done that I go home or switch from putting to something else.

It also gets you to practise the short game first, rather than the driving which doesn't pay as many dividends.

Dr_Colossus

irish bloke wrote: »

Would be interested to know has anyone ever completed this exercise successfully, and how did the find it.
Is it even possible for an amateur to complete this in 2 weeks?
Trying to think how someone would find the time or the facilities to complete this.

It just seems like so much work to complete and I say you could easily lose interest trying to complete something so regimented.

I've given the putting section a go a few times since that was my winter target - to improve putting. On each occasion it's taken me over an hour to get 25 in a row from 3 feet, the first time I tried it it took nearly 2 hrs which was quite tough on the back. I used to place 5 tee pegs in the green and place two balls at each and work my way around the hole. It's surprisingly difficult but a very worthwhile exercise as forces you to focus on each putt with the added pressure that if you miss you've to start over.
I found the 20 foot lag putts ok and generally succeeded with the 30 foot lag putts after 4 or 5 attempts but never once got the 20 in a row inside the 3 foot circle from 45 feet. Guess I still need to work on that.

irish bloke

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

I've given the putting section a go a few times since that was my winter target - to improve putting. On each occasion it's taken me over an hour to get 25 in a row from 3 feet, the first time I tried it it took nearly 2 hrs which was quite tough on the back. I used to place 5 tee pegs in the green and place two balls at each and work my way around the hole. It's surprisingly difficult but a very worthwhile exercise as forces you to focus on each putt with the added pressure that if you miss you've to start over.
I found the 20 foot lag putts ok and generally succeeded with the 30 foot lag putts after 4 or 5 attempts but never once got the 20 in a row inside the 3 foot circle from 45 feet. Guess I still need to work on that.

Ya good drills for sure, but I imagined it would be that difficult.

You would need a massive amount of time and patience to complete this IMO.
I would be shocked yet equally impressed if anyone over a handicap of 5 has completed this in the 2 week time frame.

JD Dublin

irish bloke wrote: »

Ya good drills for sure, but I imagined it would be that difficult.

You would need a massive amount of time and patience to complete this IMO.
I would be shocked yet equally impressed if anyone over a handicap of 5 has completed this in the 2 week time frame.

Yes but this means that you spend time on getting the 25 balls in the hole, then either go home, or start on the next 'challenge'. Simples.

By the time you work your way through the whole thing, my assumption is that your game will be much improved. It's self-evident - if I could land and stop a 50 yard pitch on the green 'at will' this would be nothing short of a miracle right now - so I'd have months of practise to get to this stage.

golfnut1

irish bloke wrote: »

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

I've given the putting section a go a few times since that was my winter target - to improve putting. On each occasion it's taken me over an hour to get 25 in a row from 3 feet, the first time I tried it it took nearly 2 hrs which was quite tough on the back. I used to place 5 tee pegs in the green and place two balls at each and work my way around the hole. It's surprisingly difficult but a very worthwhile exercise as forces you to focus on each putt with the added pressure that if you miss you've to start over.
I found the 20 foot lag putts ok and generally succeeded with the 30 foot lag putts after 4 or 5 attempts but never once got the 20 in a row inside the 3 foot circle from 45 feet. Guess I still need to work on that.

Ya good drills for sure, but I imagined it would be that difficult.

You would need a massive amount of time and patience to complete this IMO.
I would be shocked yet equally impressed if anyone over a handicap of 5 has completed this in the 2 week time frame.

Tall order all right. I would imagine that if you put the time in then after a few weeks of practice then you might have a chance of completing routine in the prescribed time frame.

Just toying with the idea of trying it at the moment as I know I'd need to be hitting the practice area at first light and then again in evenings. The temptation just go and play golf might be too much for me to resist. On the other hand if I could stick to the program I know the hc would really fall as the program is the best if seen as it is structured to test all aspects of the game in a pressurized situation .

golfnut1

Hit the practice green at 6:30 this morning in the rain and wind. Only had about 55 mins so spare. Missed putt #19 so managed the the 25 on second attempt.
Completed the 20 20f lag putts first time. Time up. next time its the 30f lags.
Found it a brilliant use of time as it is so structured. You know exactly what you have to do. Highly recommend.

pinkdoubleeagle

golfnut1 wrote: »

Hit the practice green at 6:30 this morning in the rain and wind. Only had about 55 mins so spare. Missed putt #19 so managed the the 25 on second attempt.
Completed the 20 20f lag putts first time. Time up. next time its the 30f lags.
Found it a brilliant use of time as it is so structured. You know exactly what you have to do. Highly recommend.

Fair Play to you. That's dedication

golfnut1

Cheers pde. What I lack in talent I hope to compensate for with hard work and persistence. I find hacking it around the course playing muck provides motivation to practice. Must be very hard to go and practice if your shooting around par, I mean why bother??

Tones69

golfnut1 wrote: »

Cheers pde. What I lack in talent I hope to compensate for with hard work and persistence. I find hacking it around the course playing muck provides motivation to practice. Must be very hard to go and practice if your shooting around par, I mean why bother??

To shoot around 1 or 2 under

pinkdoubleeagle

golfnut1 wrote: »

Cheers pde. What I lack in talent I hope to compensate for with hard work and persistence. I find hacking it around the course playing muck provides motivation to practice. Must be very hard to go and practice if your shooting around par, I mean why bother??

keep up the good work. will be interested to see how you progress

BoardsMember

I try this putting lark from 3 feet. I can rarely get a few in in a row. Do people try the same putt from the same spot when doing this? Would you usually pick a straight putt? I usually miss the first one, but that's better than missing the 24th I suppose.

golfnut1

BoardsMember wrote: »

I try this putting lark from 3 feet. I can rarely get a few in in a row. Do people try the same putt from the same spot when doing this? Would you usually pick a straight putt? I usually miss the first one, but that's better than missing the 24th I suppose.

I marked a 3 foot circle around the hole using 5 tees and putt around the hole from there. That way you get up hill, down hill, straight and some with a little break in them.

BoardsMember

golfnut1 wrote: »

I marked a 3 foot circle around the hole using 5 tees and putt around the hole from there. That way you get up hill, down hill, straight and some with a little break in them.

Thanks.

I could be there all day and not get 25 in....I must try it though!

alxmorgan

golfnut1 wrote: »

I marked a 3 foot circle around the hole using 5 tees and putt around the hole from there. That way you get up hill, down hill, straight and some with a little break in them.

Slightly off topic but out of interest at 3 feet do you play for much break or hit it firmly to take the break out ?
(Assuming break is small to medium)

golfnut1

BoardsMember wrote: »

golfnut1 wrote: »

I marked a 3 foot circle around the hole using 5 tees and putt around the hole from there. That way you get up hill, down hill, straight and some with a little break in them.

Thanks.

I could be there all day and not get 25 in....I must try it though!

The great thing about the program is it will show up your weak part of your game. This will be different for everyone. If your putting is weak then you should see a major improvement straight away by following the program.

golfnut1

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Program A, First 2 weeks, in this order:

Putting:
25 in a row from 3 feet
Lag Putting
20 in a row from 20 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
20 in a row from 30 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
20 in a row from 45 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle

Chipping:
8 out of 10 in a 3 foot circle from 20-30 feet

Pitching:
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 30 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 50 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 70 yards

Bunkers:
10 out of 10 out of bunker
6 out of 10 stop inside the length of a flagstick

Long Bunker shot:
5 out of 10 on the green from 30-50 yards

Irons:
9-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
7-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
5-iron 4 out of 10 land & stop on green

Driver:
6 out of 10 land & stop in fairway (if you're on a range set 2 targets the width of a common fairway).

Program B, Second 2 Weeks:

Putting:
25 in a row from 5 feet
Lag Putting
30 in a row from 20 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
30 in a row from 30 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle
30 in a row from 45 feet stopping in a 3 foot circle

Chipping:
7 out of 10 in a 3 foot circle from 40 feet

Pitching:
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 40 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 60 yards
25 in a row landing & stopping on the green from 80 yards

Bunkers:
10 out of 10 out of bunker
7 out of 10 stop inside the length of a flagstick
7 out of 10 out of bunker from uneven/buried lies

Long Bunker shot:
6 out of 10 on the green from 30-50 yards

Irons:
pw 7 out of 10 land & stop on green
8-iron 6 out of 10 land & stop on green
6-iron 5 out of 10 land & stop on green

Driver:
7 out of 10 land & stop in fairway

Guys how do you interpret this? Specifically the lag putt in a 3 foot circle.
Radius 1.5 feet or 3 foot?

n2o

golfnut1 wrote: »

Guys how do you interpret this? Specifically the lag putt in a 3 foot circle.
Radius 1.5 feet or 3 foot?

3 foot - it ties in with the 25 from 3 foot

golfnut1

n2o wrote: »

golfnut1 wrote: »

Guys how do you interpret this? Specifically the lag putt in a 3 foot circle.
Radius 1.5 feet or 3 foot?

3 foot - it ties in with the 25 from 3 foot

Yeah that makes sence. Just wanted to double check. So its actually a 6 foot circle so.

golfnut1

alxmorgan wrote: »

golfnut1 wrote: »

I marked a 3 foot circle around the hole using 5 tees and putt around the hole from there. That way you get up hill, down hill, straight and some with a little break in them.

Slightly off topic but out of interest at 3 feet do you play for much break or hit it firmly to take the break out ?
(Assuming break is small to medium)

Just seeing your post now. At 3 feet I tend to hit them in firm and take any break out of it.

HuntingDrog

golfnut1 wrote: »

Just seeing your post now. At 3 feet I tend to hit them in firm and take any break out of it.

i do look for break ALWAYS....but at this distance i do make a confident stroke but never aim outside the cup

Redzah

HuntingDrog wrote: »

i do look for break ALWAYS....but at this distance i do make a confident stroke but never aim outside the cup

Maybe you're all playing different greens to some of the courses i've played but i've quick often had to aim outside the cup on a 3 foot putt and i don't lag them in.

It'd be foolish to think that you can take all the break out of a 3 foot putt just by hitting it hard, you can minimise it but there's times when u have to aim outside the cup and trust the line no matter what.

golfnut1

Redzah wrote: »

HuntingDrog wrote: »

i do look for break ALWAYS....but at this distance i do make a confident stroke but never aim outside the cup

Maybe you're all playing different greens to some of the courses i've played but i've quick often had to aim outside the cup on a 3 foot putt and i don't lag them in.

It'd be foolish to think that you can take all the break out of a 3 foot putt just by hitting it hard, you can minimise it but there's times when u have to aim outside the cup and trust the line no matter what.

I agree. The question I responded to was based on the assumption the there was not much break. Generally speaking I like to hit them in firm to the back of the cup and minimize any break but of course there are time when this not an option.

golfnut1

So I'm just back this evening after finishing Program A.
In Total in took me 10 days broken into 14 sessions averaging 70 mins each. Total time spend : 16hrs 20mins.

Hit the practice area at 6am some mornings and then again in the evening.
Of the 16hrs 20min, 8hrs 40min were used for the 45 lag putts.
So no prize for guessing my weak point in the game but to be fair I never practiced this in the past. Found it really beneficial as I basically learned how to release the putter correctly. What i found makes the 45f putts so difficult is at that distance it is crucial not only to get the right pace but also line as anything other the perfect line and the putt then takes on different breaks which dramatically effect where the ball ends up. There is no such thing and a straight/flat 45f putt.
Little tip if your going to try this
1 you need to be at the practice green early as your basically taking up the whole of the putting green so if there is someone else there your screwed.
2 I find illumines orange tee the best in low light. They allow a few more mins practice when the sun is setting.

Plan B next.

golfnut1

Ooops

I forgot to mention I did not do the 30-50 yards bunkers shot as I don't have the facilities to do this at my club.

charlieIRL

fair play, thats some dedication. Will be well worth it in the end.

golfnut1

So i've been doing progamme B over the last two weeks and the 25 x 5footers.
Not even got close to the 25. 9 has been my best to date.
Im starting to think the whole idea is that your not suppose to progress to the next part and you just practice putting for the whole 2 weeks which is benificial.
Anyone else ever try this? how did you get on? anyone ever go 25 5 footers in a row?

Gmpd

Hey lads just came across this thread tonight and as it happens "grab one" have a deal on for the GUI national golf academy practice facilities in carton house.. Coincidence after the cut line the other night with Shane lowry I think not. Any who €25 for the whole day unlimited access to all aspects of the game.. Worth checking out if your interested in trying to complete the program in one day..