Tip of the Week- Routine Routine Routine

As humans we rely on routine in every day life. Getting ready for work, preparing for bed we a constantly going through procedures to get whatever it is done. So our golf should follow the same patterns. A pre shot routine should incorporate a rehearsal of the swing, a visualisation of the shot and a process for aligning yourself to your target. Not only should you do this before each shot but you should be doing EXACTLY the same thing before EVERY shot.

Routine means ‘every time’ not ‘sometimes’. It is a way to get you into the ‘zone’ for the shot at hand, to clear your mind of any pressures of what the shot is for or what could go wrong. You are simply going through a process and the swing itself is only a part of the process.

Build a sound pre shot routine and stick to it! It WILL help your game.