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QUICK TIP: Transition Your Range Game to the Course With the 14/18 Drill

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6 years ago

June 30, 2020

Do you constantly asking yourself, “Why do I hit it so well on the range and can’t hit it the same on the golf course?”

You’re not alone. There are many reasons for this and you need ask yourself about how effective your practice is. Let me give you a way to practice more effectively, and this should help you transfer your range game to the course.

Practice one thing at a time.
- Stop driving yourself crazy about those 4 tips you read. Pick one thing you know works for you and grind away (Psst, if you don’t know what to work on, take a lesson!

Commit, Commit, Commit.
- I always tell my students, “I’d rather you hit 45 balls with a purpose, then hit 135 balls working on nothing or 135 things.” Commit to what your coach has told you, or what you’ve established yourself, and do it!

The 14/18 drill
- Typically, in an 18 hole round, there are 14 fairways, and always 18 greens (hopefully). To start, simulate your fairway and make it as narrow or as forgiving as possible. Then pick another fairway, challenge your imagination, and move on.
- Do this 14 times and keep track of how many shots you hit “in the fairway.” Then, repeat with the greens portion of the drill, changing your target on each shot.

Work on these things when you go to range, dividing your time between all three of these ideas, and this WILL improve your game where it matters most, ON THE COURSE!

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Michael Midgette

It is my pleasure to join the Golficity Team as an Instructor and Content Contributor. I grew up on Long Island, playing ice hockey, started playing golf when I was 15, and attended High School and College in South Carolina, specifically for golf. I attended the International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head Island, SC for my Junior and Senior year of High School. I then moved on to graduate from Coastal Carolina University where I studied Business Management and Professional Golf Management, graduating with my bachelor's degree and PGA Class A membership. I have had numerous jobs in the golf industry since turning professional in 2011, as well as some decent playing success in amateur and professional tournaments. I've worked inside and outside golf operations, ran tournaments for juniors and adults, but my passion in the game is competing and teaching. I have been teaching and competing throughout my professional career, with a Certification by the PGA for Teaching & Coaching and 10+ professional victories at the Mini-Tour and PGA Section Level, most notably qualifying and competing in the 2019 PGA Professional Championship at Belfair. I now currently reside in South Florida (Palm Beach Gardens), where I will call home for many years to come. I am so excited to be a part of the team here at Golficity and hope to help all of you improve your game, and enjoy it!

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