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Golf Practice Stats That Might Surprise You ⛳📊

Improving at golf isn’t just about playing more rounds—it’s about how and what you practice. These statistics highlight where golfers spend their time and where the biggest improvements come from.

📅 Consistency Matters
Nearly 49% of golfers practice at least once a week, while 67% practice at least twice a month. Regular practice helps maintain feel, timing, and confidence.

🎯 Short Game is Often Overlooked
Only 18% of golfers practice their short game more than their driver, even though most shots during a round happen around the green.

📏 Distance Control is Key
Practicing shots between 30 and 180 yards can reduce your average score by up to 5 strokes. These approach shots are where many scoring opportunities are created.

⏱ More Practice = Lower Scores
Golfers who practice 6+ hours per week average 10.3 strokes lower than those who practice less.

💡 Smart Practice Tip:
Don’t just hit drivers at the range. Spend time on wedges, approach shots, and putting—that’s where the biggest score improvements happen.

Practice with purpose, and the results will follow.

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So proud and happy for one of my students (Debbie) who tied for 1st place but lost a scorecard playoff and received the 2nd place prize at the PVCC member - guest tournament. Great job Debbie!

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⛳️ Tip of the Week ⛳️ This week, Scottsdale Golf Academy Instructor Randy Wittig reminds us: the best putting strokes come from stability. Reduce your body movement, control the face, and watch the ball start on line. #golfinstruction #golflife #golfing #scottsdalegolfacademy #golftips #golfer #scottsdalegolf #arizonagolf

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⛳️ Golf Tip of the Week ⛳️ We’re kicking off our new weekly series with Scottsdale Golf Academy instructor Randy Wittig! This week’s tip is all about mastering your grip - the foundation of every great golf swing. A proper grip = better control, consistency, and confidence on the course. 🎥 Watch, learn, and start your next round with a stronger foundation! #scottsdalegolfacademy #golfinstruction #bettereveryday #scottsdalegolf #golflife #gaineyranch #arizonagolf #golfer #golfing #golftips

Congratulations and a good job done by one of my students (Rod) who not only simplified his pre-shot process, reduced pre-swing thoughts and increased driver swing speed by 5 mph! Great job, Rod!

Always great to get wonderful news from one of my students (Vince) who broke 90 for the first time. A big congratulations to Vince on shooting 86 at Gainey Ranch. Following overseeding we will get back to work on consistently shooting in the mid-80's and start attacking breaking 80. Great job Vince!!!

Another Sunday morning Chix With Stix class working on setup and swing differences with a driver compared to shots hit off the ground. Fun seeing the improvements each week.

Another great Sunday morning working on short game and putting with the Chix With Stix group.

If you have a friend group or work group that would enjoy some fun sessions learning and improving their golf games then DM me via Facebook or email me [email protected]