Practice like a PGA Pro…no, not Tiger Woods. Me…Brandon Evans…a local PGA Pro with a fun job which occupies 8-12 hours of energy per day, 2 kids and a beautiful wife at home who I love spending time with, an affinity for landscaping, and too little time to practice golf.
Day #8 – Pitching Pressure
Focus: Pitching - Mental
Description: How confident are you in hitting delicate pitch shots over a bunker to a tight pin placement? Ever practice that shot…under pressure? This drill will test your nerve. Take 25 golf balls and place them 5-10 feet in front of a bunker. Place a golf club, bucket, or some other marker 10 – 15 feet from the bunker on the opposite side. Hit 25 balls over the bunker, counting 1 point for a shot landing between the bunker and your marker, 0 points for a shot landing past the marker, and -1 point for a shot landing in the bunker. Adjust your marker further or closer to the bunker depending on your ability level. Record your points for future reference to determine improvement.
Objective: Hit 25 shots.
Time: 7 minutes…18 points.
Thanks for taking the time to provide this information, it is both interesting and helpful.
That’s a great drill. Thanks for the tip.
For those who need a little more mercy, it’s possible to put a first marker club at 10 feet, second at 20 feet, and even a third at 30 feet beyond the bunker, with scores of 3 inside the first, 2 inside the second, 1 inside the third. Goal with 25 balls would be a score of at least 60 (but could be higher for a learner). Pressure builds with later shots if you’ve been too easy on yourself with the earlier ones.