How do you practice?

[andy_gtfc]

Hi,

I'm wondering how do you practice, and how have your practice techniques developed over time?

I'm starting to learn golf myself. I felt the best way was to start off with putting as that could save me some shots overall. I'm never really used a driver/irons before, but I did have an understanding of putting, albeit rather basic. I bought myself a little putting mat off Amazon and started off at 1ft, moving a foot further back every 20 successful strokes in a row.

Next for me will be chipping, before going onto driving. I'm tempted by some lessons too, just so I can improve as I'm at the start of my golfing career.

How about you?

[boogielicious]

1 minute ago, andy_gtfc said:

Hi,

I'm wondering how do you practice, and how have your practice techniques developed over time?

I'm starting to learn golf myself. I felt the best way was to start off with putting as that could save me some shots overall. I'm never really used a driver/irons before, but I did have an understanding of putting, albeit rather basic. I bought myself a little putting mat off Amazon and started off at 1ft, moving a foot further back every 20 successful strokes in a row.

Next for me will be chipping, before going onto driving. I'm tempted by some lessons too, just so I can improve as I'm at the start of my golfing career.

How about you?

For whatever I am working on, I use the techniques described in the thread below.

 

[Hatchman]

Hi Andy.  I like your thought process here.  It's a nice journey I hope you do well with.  Like you I started by putting first.  Kind of thought I'd work from the hole to the tee trying to learn some of the smaller shots first.  The local pro told me not to hit my clubs until I at least took a lesson.   There were a lot of things to try to learn first fundamentally such as gripping, set up, etc.   It was hard holding back though.  Keep up the good work.