Well gents,

I've changed my practice routine considerably over the past few months. I'm learning to leave my practice sessions in a positive frame of mind and I've incorporated my pre-shot routine into my practice.

Long - Rather than just banging balls at home or at the club, I'm spending more time on the course. Eg I'll borrow the cart, go to the tee, hit a drive and pick the ball up and hit it onto the green about 140m out.

Short - I'll chip ten balls over a 2m tall tree landing it just past it, punch a handful of balls over the handle bars of my toddler son's bike which is 25 metres away, lag putt and so on.

I've done 6 strokes in 9 months - by working really hard on my mental application and course management. I'm off 12.1. My goal is 10 by the end of the year. Thereafter, low single figures.

Cheers

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