Mine has evolved over the years and fits my current playing abilities. It sets golfers up for success and I recommend every player develop one that works for their game. Again this is mere seconds.Īs I state earlier, a pre-shot routine is very important. I know during competitions, I take a bit longer (maybe 5 seconds) to focus on my target before going through the pre-shout routine. I am not entirely sure if this is the case, but during a friendly match I am sure it has something to do with my pre-shot routine. Playing in 3.5 hours instead of 4.5 hours is worth the 2 or 3 strokes I lose from playing quicker. On a slightly different thought (only because it just jumped into my head), maybe I value playing quicker more than saving the odd stroke or two. Or, I have accepted that my game will not improve that much where I need to spend the amount of time others do hitting the ball. It could be that my game has been grooved to a point where I can just step up and hit the ball. However, once the decision is made, I do not see why it would talk a long time over the ball to make a swing. These, and other instances, take more time that is eaten up in the decision making process of the pre-shot routine. Usually, a player is in a difficult lie, has an obstacle to navigate, or the weather conditions are playing havoc on their game. To be fair, there are some golf shots that do take longer to make than others. Of course, only that player and their coaches will know the real answer to my musings, but I am sure they have thought about it over the course of their training sessions.

I realize this is a personal problem, but I cannot help but wonder if this routine hurts the player because of the long delay of standing over the ball and making a swing.

I am not sure exactly what is going through their minds, but I would find this pre-shot routine frustrating as I waited for them to hit their ball. The aspiring professional on the left has 40 seconds of club waggle. These players (and admittedly myself) waste so much time fidgeting over and around the ball, that their routine becomes a hindrance instead of a helpful tool. I could go on, but I think you get the point. I have watched players establish a club selection on every shot that takes minutes only to under club each shot. I have experienced players on the tee waggle their club so many times I thought they were sweeping their front porch. I have watched players take minutes lining up putts, following their routine, only watch them miss every putt. Over the years of playing, I have experienced many pre-shot routines that were a distraction for the player and their opponents. 1) Process your swing thoughts 2) Pull the trigger! /RzB6qNvgFM- Club Pro Guy October 4, 2021 Great video from 1st Stage of Q-School last week that shows how a #pro goes through his #routine.

Good putting preshot routines