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Newsletter - Issue 16 Date 04/12/07
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Golf Tip: More Pre-Shot Routine Tips
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Shape and commit to the shot before set up.

The next time you tune into a Tour event, watch the pros' pre-shot 
routines. Note the pace of each routine, how it starts slowly and 
methodically, and ends quickly. 

Most amateur's pre shot routines are just the opposite. They waste 
very little time getting to the ball, but take forever to hit it. Why? 
Because they don't prepare until they're standing over the ball. 

By that point, the Tour player has a clear idea of the target line 
and the shot he or she wants to hit. 

If you don't have a pre-shot routine, develop one now. Then 
practice planning the shot before you step up to the ball. Practice 
your routine in the "Think Box." In this box you should be 
gathering information about the shot: What is my target? 
What kind of shot do I want? Which club should I use? Once 
you've stepped over the "Decision Line", commit to the shot 
and your aim. That way, once you reach the "Play" portion of the 
box, you're ready to go. 

There's no turning back now; all the information has been 
processed, and you're ready to swing.

If you wait until you are standing over the ball to decide on the 
target and shot you want to hit, you give your body a chance to 
get tense. You also have a better chance of getting distracted and 
making last second changes. 

Be ready to take the shot when you arrive at the ball.

Enjoy, Tom