QUICK TIPS - B and A
Short Game
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Of all the things to learn in life, one of the best things you can possibly learn is how to practice. Members who have been around for a while will know the difference between practice a and practice b, today is a refresher on that. A practice B type of session is going to look like fundamentals, positions, etcetera. Whereas in a practice A situation, you are trying to simulate situations within a round. Practice A, much like your round, should lead you into all sorts of uncomfortable situations. I think that's an important thing to keep in mind. I feel like a lot of times we like to dream about succeeding in tough situations on the course, field, whatever, but in order to do that, you do need to be practicing those tough situations. Without training it, you can't execute. Join Tim Graves, PGA, as he discusses practice a and practice b.
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