Actual swing vs. practice swing

[Floger]

Any tips on overcoming the mental block I am having? My warm up swing, the swing I hit balls with in the backyard into the net is fundamentally sound, and looks good on video. I am happy with it. When I get to the tee box or behind a ball in general on the course, it all goes out the window. Not a good hip rotation, not staying connected with arms consistently, etc.

[acegolfer]

Do you focus on the ball during actual swing?

[uttexas]

Big difference between hitting balls into a net and on the course are very different. Hitting a ball into a net--your not hitting to a specific target, thus you will swing very relaxed. I would suggest practice by hitting balls at a range to specific targets--to replicate playing conditions. You will get in the habit of focusing/visualizing on a specific target before and during the swing. When my swing is at it's best, all I think about and visualize is the target during my swing. If my swing is off, I can key in on maybe two elements maximum during the swing (hip rotation/arms together) and I don't visualize the target as clearly.