Traditional Methods A few concepts that I believe to be traditional methods of practicing golf are mentioned below. Practicing golf using traditional methods does not always transfer to the golf course. There is a better way: SPeeD Practice Drills. If you identify with any of the traditional methods below, this book can help you so that you can play better golf on the golf course. Practicing golf using traditional methods on the driving range would generally consist of hitting balls with two to five different clubs. The clubs used would include your favorite iron, favorite wood, and at least one "not so favorite" club. Warm-up is typically with your favorite club. After the ball starts to behave, the next step is to use your "not so favorite" club. During the use of this club, swing thoughts start to enter the practice session. Swing thoughts sometimes help the mechanics of your swing. "Keep your head down", "straight left arm", "eyes on the ball", "shoulder turn", "weight transfer", "swing plane", "lag", "release" are a few examples and there may be a few hundred more that I did not list. After you reach this point, it is time to change clubs. Ending the practice session using your other favorite club is an excellent way to stop. When time allows, your next practice would be the short game. Drop a handful of balls, hit a few chip shots, and then move on to pitching. Spend some time hitting simple, comfortable pitch shots, then try one or two that you saw on the television. You might try the flop shot over a bunker to a tight pin placement, or a few attempts out of deep rough. Next, it is time to start practicing your putting. This "easiest part" of the game does not require much practice. Many people think, "How hard can it be?" Roll the ball from here to there with one to three chances to make the putt. Practicing putting using traditional methods would have you using three balls with which you play pinball around the practice putting green, with no real pattern or reason for the chosen distances other than the holes happened to be spaced that far apart. Hit a few practice putts from distances that range between "not too close" (who practices tap-ins?) and "no chance of ever making it". On occasion, you might practice putting using a "putting drill" you saw on a golf show, or read about in a magazine. After all the time that you have invested in your golf game, you should play better. One reason that you are not much better is because practicing golf using "traditional methods" does not transfer to the golf course during play. When you change how you practice from "traditional methods" to practicing golf using SPeeD Practice Drills, you will play better golf on the golf course.