Hack It Out Golf

Making Practice Better

Jan 8, 2026
Exploring effective practice methods can transform your golf game! Hosts discuss how many golfers struggle with poor practice habits and the importance of structured routines, especially seen in tour professionals. They highlight the benefits of varying shots and clubs to improve skills. Golfers are encouraged to match practice with their skill level and gamify sessions for engagement. The focus on external cues during practice can also lead to quicker improvements. Quality over quantity is emphasized for achieving better results on the course.
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INSIGHT

Knowledge Isn’t The Same As Practice

  • Knowing better theory doesn't mean golfers know how to practice effectively.
  • Mark compares vision without execution to Steve Jobs not building an iPhone himself.
ANECDOTE

The Driving Range Rake Example

  • Mark has seen elite players hit the same iron hundreds of times as their practice routine.
  • He calls that a poor practice method that many rely on despite talent covering deficiencies.
ADVICE

Change Clubs Every Shot

  • Stop hitting the same club repeatedly; switch clubs, targets and shots to replicate on-course variability.
  • Changing clubs every shot makes practice more representative and improves transfer to play.
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