Practice Routine

My practice routine has evolved over the years. As I have improved,  I have become more focused in practice. Here is my current routine.

1. I try to go to the short game area first.  Recently I have been hitting lob shots short when I have a bunker between a green and me. The problem has been lack of acceleration through the ball. I knew this, but I wasn’t doing better. Thus I got behind the practice bunker and hit shots onto different pins. I hit 40 or so balls.
2. Next, I go into the bunker.  I have at times been taking too little or too much sad on my shots. I usually hit 40 or so balls using my sand, lob wedge depending on the height of the bunker lip and how far I want to hit the ball.
3. I then practice some short chips around the practice green trying to make good contact and end up facing the spot I am trying to land my ball.
4. Next, I hit the range and hit about 30 balls using a variety of clubs. I work on getting through the ball, hitting a draw, and pitching to a spot. A fault is collapsing my right arm and hitting across the ball. That is a work in progress to correct.
5. My final practice place is the large putting green at FRCC. I first practice long putts for speed. I then do the Phil drill of hitting numerous balls in a circle from three feet. I sometimes enlarge the circle. If the green is relatively empty I putt to each flag and try to make a 2 or better. I consider two a par and 3 a bogey etc. I try to get around in par or better. It is not easy, as some of the holes are far apart.

It would be interesting to read about others’ routines.