Taking Dead Aim-How A Pro Prepares
Monday Mornings have always been my favorite times to go to the golf course that is hosting a tournment beginning on Thursday. All is quiet, peaceful, and fairly deserted. I…
PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA – MARCH 21: Sangmmon Bae of South Korea watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Valspar Championship on the Copperhead course at Innisbrook Golf Resort on March 21, 2019 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Matt Sullivan / Stringer-Getty ImagesMonday Mornings have always been my favorite times to go to the golf course that is hosting a tournment beginning on Thursday.
All is quiet, peaceful, and fairly deserted. I usually walk the course, take some pictures, and look for changes in the venue, coure setup, etc.
Occassionally, you stumble upon what I did this week at The Wells Fargo Championship. It was just past 10 in the morning when I came upon Sang Moon Bae in the 18th Fairway. What followed over the next few minutes was a brilliant illustration of how a pro golfer prepares for a tournament.
Things to take notice of:
- The amound of time these guys spend around the greens chipping, putting, sand shots
- How very few of these practice shots are to the current hole location. Players have a pretty good idea where the pin placements will be throughout the tournament, so they practice to those locations.
If you take notice, and practice/prepare like a pro, chances are you'll fair better in your next tournament.
