Here's a great pressure drill!

[JonnyGolf]

Simulating the pressure you feel in tournament play or a money game can be tough to do. At the course today, with sunlight fading, I got to an approach where I had to cover water. So, I invented a drill to simulate the pressure of a tournament.

I had 5 balls that I practice with, all Pro v1s that I used up in previous rounds. I use them for chipping and other practice and even though they're used, I certainly didn't want to lose them.

For the drill, I said that I had to hit all 5 balls at the green, starting at 140 yards. I would have to cover at least 115 yards to cover the water. If I put it in the water, then I had to move back 10 yds. If I landed on the green, then I could move up 10 yards. And if I covered without hitting the green, then I had to hit again from the same place. So, the possibility was I could miss the first, then have to move backward!

Let me tell you, that was some pressure knowing I could lose a ball and then have to go back 10 yds to hit another. It really made me slow down and focus. As for my results, I lost my second ball and had to move back to 140yds, but hit the others solid and on the green.

Have fun,
JonnyGolf

[gogolfing]

A good way to build in some pressure.

Thanks for the drill, I'll try it sometime.

[Thomas Knox]

that's pretty intense. very interesting.