Training/Skills programme for advanced player

[ltjbukkem]

Hi,

Can some past or present Tour players help me with regard to a training programme for improvement, I am playing off a 1.8 and would like to look at what percentage of time spent practicing is spent on putting, short game, wedges, bunker, long irons, mid irons, meditation, yoga etc.....

I want to take my game to the next level.

Thanks for reading, and I look foward to some good advice.

Happy golfing!

[chrisutpg]

Originally Posted by ltjbukkem

Hi,

Can some past or present Tour players help me with regard to a training programme for improvement, I am playing off a 1.8 and would like to look at what percentage of time spent practicing is spent on putting, short game, wedges, bunker, long irons, mid irons, meditation, yoga etc.....

I want to take my game to the next level.

Thanks for reading, and I look foward to some good advice.

Happy golfing!

Well do you keep stats? I am no touring professional, however I am a teaching professional. I would say everyone that plays on tour, works on different things, for different amounts of time. It depends on what area they are weak in. Phil for example, has a A+ short game, so he probably spends a bit more time on putting, and full swing. A.K has struggled a lot with his full swing this year so far. So he probably has adjusted to work on that a bit.

Now this does not mean they don't work on other things. But they look at the stats and see what area they need work in most. Plus most of these guys know what to work on without looking at their stats. So do you have any idea where your 1.8 strokes come from? Missing a putt? Or a green? Take a look and try to find out.

Also remember that depending on your situation, it may be hard to find all the time you need to practice. Tour pro's play golf for a living. So every day at 'work' is practice. If you are in school, or have a job, you may only have an hour or two a day. You need to take that into consideration when planning on what you want to work on.

My guess would be your short game is where you need it most. The book.. "Golf's Red Zone Challenge" has a great practice plan for inside 100 yards. Look at the guys who have a GREAT short game, these are the guys that cash checks.

[ltjbukkem]

Thankyou very much for your time and great comments, I appreciate it.

Kind regards

And happy golfing.