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. Master teacher Dave Pelz has adopted a similar approach to create the Truth Board. The contraption consists of a piece of carpeted aluminum with a hole in the center that contracts to various widths. Here are four schools that represent a wide range of instructional approaches.