Maximizing Your Golf Practice Time

Mark Seilkop has led operations at Texas Industrial Sales in Houston as company owner since 2010. In his time away from work, Mark Seilkop likes to stay physically active by running in local charity events and playing golf.

Recreational golfers must balance their love for the sport with a variety of responsibilities, ranging from professional obligations to family time. To maximize the effectiveness of a practice session on the golf course, a person should begin by focusing on quality over quantity. On the driving range, for instance, little can be gained from hitting one ball after another, teeing up the next shot before the first ball has even landed. Golfers should spend time on physical preparation and technique prior to hitting each ball at the driving range and evaluate the resulting shot as if they were playing a competitive match.

Similarly, setting goals can help golfers get the most out of their practice time. For example, try to make 10 long putts on the green before heading to the driving range. Whether it takes 10 or 30 attempts to satisfy this goal, work toward it with a positive attitude and persist until the goal has been met. Finally, nothing can derail a practice session like a stretch of poor hitting. Golfers must emphasize their good work and, if necessary, reflect on the successes of past days to find joy in an off day of hitting.