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theoverswinger

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It looks like I'll be missing out on golf this week due to work and weather.

Might as well ask - how often do you think you need to be on the course and range a week to keep improving?

From what I observed from other guys, to play golf at leat twice a week to keep improving, a schedule which I find hard to attain these days.
 
When I played my best I ranged 4 times a week, practice played once, and played for real twice.
 
I actually don't hit the range much. I find I improve on the course better. I wish i had more time. I'd rather play than practice. Range 2 times a week. Play 4 would be ideal for me


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really interested to hearing thoughts on this too. i've always had the mindset that *what* you are practicing is more important than *how often* - though repetition is important too.
 
links_slayer said:
really interested to hearing thoughts on this too. i've always had the mindset that *what* you are practicing is more important than *how often* - though repetition is important too.
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I think that's true but personally I apply on the fly Hahahaha. I find too much range time actually has an adverse effect on me personally


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theoverswinger said:
It looks like I'll be missing out on golf this week due to work and weather.

Might as well ask - how often do you think you need to be on the course and range a week to keep improving?

From what I observed from other guys, to play golf at leat twice a week to keep improving, a schedule which I find hard to attain these days.
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2 Rounds per week. 1 range session mid-week to work on things. Ideally would play 3 rounds, but that's a lot for me right now with time commitments.
 
When I took lessons my instructor asked if I had a place just to make swings to work on drills. I have a hitting net in my backyard now that I use regularly and my ball striking has never been better with my irons. The more reps the better. I'm sure the range is way better than a net but you have to find the time to get the swings in and this was my best option.

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Improvement in golf is few time a week commitment. And the commitment needs to be correct and with purpose. Just playing won't improve your game that much.
 
If I can range 2X a week and play 1-2X I think that would be ideal for me
 
2-3 range sessions a week and 2-3 rounds a month.
 
I try to practice daily, even if just hitting a few chips and putting. I don't have as much time for playing. 1 good round on the weekend and a twilight session on a weeknight. I'm getting better.
 
I play twice a week, practice wedge shots maybe once per week. I basically never range (don't have one), and I rarely work on my full swing.

That said, I'm not going to say I'm improving, but I'm certainly holding steady.

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At my best, I was on the range at least an hour, 4 days a week, I was on the practice green at least twice a week for a minimum of a half hour, and I was playing 2 18 hole rounds a week minimum. At that time, I had my handicap down to 0.8.
 
Everyone is different, so do what you feel suits you

Personally I used to hit balls once a week on a Sunday, whether that was on the course or at the range

Lately that has changed to twice a week as I will go practice short game/putting while Jen is having her lesson on a Saturday morning and then I will have my usual range time or round on a Sunday

Working the hours I do does not allow for much more than that, but even that limited golf time sees me shooting low to mid-80s on a regular basis
 
I practice with intent once a week and usually play three times a week when my wife is not an issue!
 
I'd rather play than be on the range, although I used to be a range rat and it wasn't very helpful. These days I go to the range if I can't play or I need to work on something.
 
I try to play on the course twice a week. I dont mind play alone here and there so I can practice my shots. I found that is far better than practice on the range.
 
emart2173 said:
2-3 range sessions a week and 2-3 rounds a month.
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This is the model I'm trying to follow. It's difficult for me to get much more than that golf in.
 
Very seldom doing practice at driving range ...... I go straight to golf course and play. Once a week.
 
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