1. Walk to the driving range or first tee, to get the blood pumping and flowing to your
muscles. "Even if I only have 5 minutes, I walk around the driving range or hop on
the treadmill (there is one in the locker room at my club), this simple act warms up
my legs, back and upper body. I even try to work up a sweat," says Art Sellinger,
two-time Long Drive Champion.
2. Hit just five balls without rushing. Instead of indiscriminately firing off one shot
after another, trying to finish off an entire bucket before you play, hit only a few
balls with a mid-iron and take more time. Do a golf specific stretch in between each
shot. Put the club behind your back and make a backswing swing and hold the
position for a few moments. Try to increase your shoulder turn with each shot. This
will help relax you and you won't feel rushed as you get to the first tee.
| Hit only a few shots and take more time. |
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| Stretch in between each practice shot, gradually increasing your shoulder turn each time. |
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3. Hit four putts to different distances. Take four balls to the putting green before
you tee off (there is usually a practice green next to the first tee) and putt balls to
different targets to get feel. Finish with a few two-foot putts to hear the ball go in
the cup for confidence.
