Practice Like a College Golfer: A 60-Minute Routine for Austin Juniors
Most juniors practice by hitting balls until they are tired. College golfers practice by training scoring skills: wedges, putting, pressure, and decision-making.
10 Minutes: Warm-Up + Contact
Start with tempo and centered strike. Do not start at 100%.
20 Minutes: Wedge Ladder (30 to 90 Yards)
Pick 3 wedge distances. Hit to landing zones. Track how close you finish.
15 Minutes: Pressure Putting
Use make-count drills (and restart if you miss). Practice consequences.
15 Minutes: Random Practice
Change club and target every shot. Full routine every time. This builds transfer to tournaments.
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How should a junior golfer structure a 60-minute practice session?
Spend 10 minutes on warm-up and contact, 20 minutes on wedge distance work, 15 minutes on pressure putting drills, and 15 minutes on random practice changing clubs and targets each shot. This mirrors how college golfers train.
What is random practice in golf and why does it matter?
Random practice means changing your club, target, and shot shape every swing with a full pre-shot routine each time. It builds transfer from the range to tournaments because it simulates on-course decision-making.
