You\u2019re going out to practice your putting. How many balls do you use? If you\u2019re like a lot of average golfers, you\u2019re probably grabbing three. And for no reason other than that\u2019s how many balls happen to come in a sleeve. Tiffany Joh, former LPGA Tour pro and current assistant coach for the U.S. National Development Program, says you need to stop doing that. It\u2019s leading to unintentional, unfocused practice. <\/p>\n
\u201cTake one ball and finish it out and play 18 holes on the putting green,\u201d Joh says. <\/p>\n
To do this, grab one ball and choose one hole at a time to putt to. Finishing the hole in two putts is a par, one putt is a birdie, and three putts is a bogey. Create variety in the putts you\u2019re choosing: Make some short, some long, add in uphill and downhill. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo even if you\u2019re not out on the golf course, you\u2019re trying to make every practice as competitive as possible,\u201d Joh says.<\/p>\n
Instead of dropping three balls on the green and putting aimlessly around, try playing this game. You\u2019ll find your focus is sharper because you have a clear goal. And your practice has just become far more productive.<\/p>\n
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