I should get to the point in my game where I should be able to walk up to the ball and hit it well.I shouldn't need 10 or 20 shots to get it right. I should be able to tee off without practice and have a good start.
i used to have a buddy who turned up at the second tee with his breakfast in one hand and a coffee in the other. He would tee off with an iron (his way of warming up) and belt one 200+yds down the middle all before he tied his laces! not the norm I would suggest. An old golf pro from Dornoch once told me that 'practice makes permanent', so you also need to be wary of simply belting balls off the range as you might be training yourself to fail. The reason why I signed up here!!
You're in the right place, Malcolm, and welcome also to this great members forum community!!
And yes - I'm not suggesting "machine-gunning" balls at the range or working on a mechanical issue. Just enough to loosen up, dial in your simple swing key, and roll a few putts on the practice green to get a feel for the speed.
i used to have a buddy who turned up at the second tee with his breakfast in one hand and a coffee in the other. He would tee off with an iron (his way of warming up) and belt one 200+yds down the middle all before he tied his laces! not the norm I would suggest. An old golf pro from Dornoch once told me that 'practice makes permanent', so you also need to be wary of simply belting balls off the range as you might be training yourself to fail. The reason why I signed up here!!