Wicked Smart Golf 383: Justin Kraft - 7 Practice Mistakes Killing Your Scores
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Mar 27, 2025 Join Justin Kraft, a top-rated golf coach and Director of Instruction at Spring Hill Golf Club, as he shares key insights on refining your golf practice. Discover why blending block and variable practice is crucial for improvement. Learn how practicing without immediate feedback can enhance your skills. Justin emphasizes the disastrous effects of neglecting alignment and offers innovative tips to incorporate effective practice strategies. Tune in for practical advice that'll transform your game and elevate your scores!
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Three-Phase Practice Plan
- Break practice into three phases: mechanics, skills, and performance.
- Spend time on each phase to improve technique, develop shot-making skills, and simulate course conditions.
Simple Shot Shaping Tips
- To learn shot shaping, change stance and clubface alignment, not swing mechanics deeply.
- Practice curves by aiming and opening or closing stance to produce fades and draws.
Practice With Feedback
- Seek immediate feedback during practice to avoid mindless repetition.
- Mix clubs and targets to challenge your brain and simulate course conditions.