Golf like many sports is a game of mental attitude. Unfortunately a great deal of golf players out there do not recognise their own mental attitude as a tool that they can train to improve their overall golf game. The adage of practice makes perfect is an very true adage, only if the practice is applied in the correct way. So in reality perfect practice makes perfect not just any form of practice.

When golf players start to find their own game is starting to have problems, what do they do? A naturally reaction in their back on their own mind is that they have to practice more. And where does that lead to? Of course, the good old driving range!

The driving range is perceived to be a place where players can have an opportunity to practice their back swings, their down swings, the chip shots and many other shots as well. But is it really? On the practice range you only get one type of surface, the straight lie of the artificial grass. One will not get to practice the down hill lie, the ball in the rough or in the trees, the uphill lie and so forth.

Another set back on the driving range, is the lack of guidance and visualisations available. One does not really get a feel for the distance that they are hitting. On the other hand on the golf course fairway, one has the trees and the markets to guide the player.

Many players automatically think that because their game has a few problems, that they should rush to the driving range. But think twice, because when one is on the course it is much easier to apply all of the necessary skills. Players have the opportunity to sharpen visualization skills and get to practice different lies and situations. Golf players are actually out there on the fairway hitting those balls. So remember if your golf game starts to have a few glitches, please do not necessarily rush to the driving range! Happy Golfing!