How much time is too much time? Many golfers spend more time
than they need, tinkering with their swing, with club selection or
over analyzing the shot.
How much time is too much time? Many golfers spend more time than they need, tinkering with their swing, with club selection or over analyzing the shot.
The PGA tour allows a player forty seconds to hit a shot. I still think that’s too long. On average, it should only take fifteen to twenty seconds once you made your club selection.
Playing competitive golf, I would always sense when me or my competitor were getting a little nervous or unconvertable. You start adding extra waggles and thinking swing fundamentals.
The most obvious sign of nervousness is spending too much time preparing or executing the shot.
When approaching your shot, you should first inspect the lie. Second, check the yardage and wind direction.
Third, make you’re club selection. And fourth, go through your pre-shot routine, focusing on the target and swing. Next time you’re out practicing, use a watch with a second hand to test how long it takes you to hit a shot.
You will be surprised. If it’s over thirty seconds you’re taking to long.
