Golf instructor Kerrod Gray highlights why conventional driving range practice fails to translate to the golf course and offers a structured framework for realistic training. By rotating clubs every shot, selecting random targets, and adding pressure scoring, golfers learn to simulate actual course conditions. This structured chaos builds decision-making skills and improves real-world performance.
Rotate clubs on every single shot to break up block practice and mimic course variance.
Pick a distinct, random target for every shot rather than repeatedly aiming at one flag.
Simulate pressure by scoring your practice session and assigning real consequences.
Vary lies and tee heights between shots to prepare for unpredictable course conditions.
Track decisions, miss patterns, and shot outcomes to improve strategic awareness.
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