That way, he's able to maintain a steady rhythm, no matter which club he's playing with. So the next time you hit the range, don't hit every ball with the same club. Going from short game to long game, start with your sand wedge or your pitching wedge, and then move up to your woods. Dave Pelz advises that before ending your session at a driving range, you grab the highest-lofted wedge in your bag and use it to hit a minimum of 15 balls. Take a short backswing and aim for a target that's no more than 20 yards away.
Golf is a tough game.
If it were easy, it wouldn't be so engaging. Enjoying the game should be your primary goal. Low scores are desirable only if they make playing fun. During practice, Ireland had his players shoot at hoops that were smaller in diameter than a standard-size rim. By game time, his sharpshooters thought that regulation-size baskets looked as large as oil drums.