Most golfers want to improve their game, but they’re often unsure where to begin. I hear that all the time.

Step 1: Find a Golf Professional

The first step is simple: find a local golf professional and invest in your game.

When I was learning to play, I made a commitment to improvement. I took lessons twice a week because I had ambitious goals—I wanted to get to scratch as quickly as possible. While I didn’t quite reach scratch, I did get down to a 5 handicap, and I can honestly say I could not have achieved that without professional instruction.

A good coach helps you build solid fundamentals, avoid bad habits, and create a clear path toward your goals. If you’re serious about improving, start there.

Step 2: Practice with Purpose

The second step is practice.

When I ask my campers, “Do you like to practice?” about half of them raise their hands. For the other half, I always ask why not.

The most common answers are:

• “I don’t know what to practice.”
• “I don’t want to practice the wrong thing and reinforce bad habits.”
• “I don’t have time.”

And if they do have time, many golfers would rather go play than spend time on the practice range.

But golf isn’t like riding a bike. It requires constant attention because there are so many different skills to develop and maintain. That’s also what makes the game so enjoyable—it’s a lifelong challenge.

If you want to improve, you need to know exactly what to work on. Once you have that clarity, your practice sessions become far more productive.

Frequency Beats Duration

One of the biggest misconceptions in golf practice is that longer is always better.

I encourage my campers to practice both at home and at the range, focusing on frequency rather than duration. In other words, a golfer who practices for 10 minutes every day will often improve faster than someone who spends two hours at the range once a week.

Consistency creates progress.

Short, focused practice sessions help build skills, reinforce good habits, and keep your game moving forward.

The Importance of Feedback

Here’s something I tell my students all the time:

Practice isn’t really practice without feedback.

Without feedback, you might hit some balls, enjoy the sunshine, and catch up with a few friends—but it’s difficult to know whether you’re actually improving.

That’s why I created the More Pars Training Booklets..

These step-by-step guides are designed to show you:

• What to practice
• How to practice
• How to measure your improvement
• How to stay accountable to your goals

Most importantly, they provide measurable feedback so you can track your progress and see real results.

You can use these guides alongside your local golf professional, with me through remote coaching, or when you attend one of my golf camps.

Ready to Improve?

If you're looking for a clear plan to help you play better golf, check out the More Pars Training Booklets. They’ll help you practice with purpose, measure your progress, and stay on track.

Because the goal is simple:

More Pars. More Fun.