Pre-shot Routine

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By Greg B

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  1. Greg B

    Greg B
    Gilbert, AZ

    I would love to hear what everyone does for their pre-shot routine.  Do you change it as your round goes?  Does it change based on how you're playing or do you always keep it the same?  

  2. Carl T

    Carl T
    Little Rock, AR

    My routine for full swings is as follows. First I take in consideration the distance, the wind and elevation and decide on a club to get the ball to my target. Then from behind the ball I visualize the ball flight to the target and find a spot on that flight line a few feet in front of the ball. I then step up to the ball,align my club face with that spot and then set up my feet in relation to the club face and my usual swing thought is to start my backswing with my shoulders and everything else usually falls into place. But you know the best laid plans of mice and men sometimes go astray. For green side bunker, chips and pitches it is pretty much the same except my swing thought for these type of shots is to immediately hinge my wrist for the first move.
  3. Blake B

    Blake B
    Harbor Springs, MI

    I would venture to say that I am one of the few who do not have much of a pre-shot routine. Traditionally I will stand behind the ball about 4-5 feet to eye my shot and angle at approach. I will hold my club straight up to get the line, take a step left and then walk up to the ball and hit. I do not take a practice swing (unless of course I am in a poor lie or up near the green chipping, anything with finesse really.) From there, I step up and let it fly.

  4. Greg B

    Greg B
    Gilbert, AZ

    Blake,

      I seem pretty similar to your style.  I tend to spend more time on chips, pitches and putts but full shots, I take a peek, find my line and hit the ball.  

    Greg

  5. Blake B

    Blake B
    Harbor Springs, MI

    I've always found this works a little better. When I play with a few of my common competitors I always notice they waste time taking 3-4 practice swings, which occasionally contribute to a lack of confidence should they take a fat swing, etc. 

    I find more confidence in believing "I have this shot" type mentality, hence the step up and swing.

  6. Tyson F

    Tyson F
    Liberty, IN

    On full shots, I stand behind the ball, pick a line and a spot in front of the ball for alignment.  I walk up to it, take a 30-50% semi practice swing, sometimes my left shoulder pops on a full swing, but very rarely two swings in a row, so the slow swings usually eliminates this on the actual contact swing.  I do take a couple of practice swings when chipping / pitching.  I don't when putting, my wife watched me one day and said my first putt stroke always looked better than my actual one, so now I just step up and stroke the putt when I get my line. 

  7. Richard H

    Richard H
    Grand Prairie, TX

    My pre-shot routine is pretty simple. I stand behind the ball to get my line, approach the ball, align the club face, take my stance, and swing, and I do it for every shot. I don't take practice swings, I don't waggle, and I never change it. The whole idea of having a pre-shot routine is that it is always consistent. It's one of the few things on the golf course you have the ability to keep consistent.

    Think about it. Courses change, course conditions change, weather changes, your ball - during the course of play - changes (scuffs, dirt, grass, mud, etc.). I'd say a good 90% or more of the things pertaining to golf change. So why not take advantage of a good pre-shot routine to create some consistency in your round?

  8. Robert O

    Robert O
    Holbrook, MA

    I tee up on right side of tee. Then stand about 10 feet behind the ball take one swing.I pick a spot left center. My flight is a little left to right then pick a spot less than a foot in front of the ball that is in line with that left center . Put the club face to that spot in front of the ball then take my stance .Then let it go.

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