Everyone wants Steve Stricker's secret from inside of 100 yards.  Besides his stroke technique, it would be fun to get an idea on a full routine on practice days.  Its the practice effort that we really need to think about to improve our games.

Controlling trajectory. Practice routines. Pre-round Mental approach.

 Thanks Mike!

 Chris S

Something I encountered recently...Long, (30-40yd) greenside bunker shot.

Thanks Mike,

-Chris

Would like to hear some of their training tips during the season.  Maybe what they do to stretch before the round and drills that keep them stretched.

TT

I second that!   My pre-round drills definitely need some attention. 

I would enjoy hearing about what specific stretches the pros do before a round to help them get ready for their rounds, also are there any different stretches prior to practice rounds vs. competitive rounds??

Thanks, Chris

Mike,

My main problem shot is the 20-45yd half shot.  I'd like to see what goes into the pro's decisions as to low runner, high stopper, or whatever.  I never seem to be able to decide what to do and so I don't have the confidence with the shot I pick.  Thanks.

Mark F

I second this!

Hi Mike,

My glaring weakness is distance control in greenside bunkers.  I would love to know how tour pros hit it close from various greenside distances (10, 20, and 30 yards).

As an aggressive bunker player who is a digger, my miss is making contact with the sand too close to the ball and end up airmailing it over the flagstick.  My ball will check up, but the damage is done and I'm stuck with a long par (or birdie) save.  Or worse, I have to get it up and down from off the green.

-Tom

Hi Mike,

Just saw the Brendan Steele video on long bunker shots.  Hopefully I will apply this heading into my season.

Another thing I would love to see is hitting pitch shots off of downhill lies and having them land soft.

-Tom

Hello Mike,

1. As weekend warriors, we can't send our caddies ahead to scout a course or shoot the yardages with a laser range finder. Many courses don't have yardage books. All you get is the score card and the yardage markers on the holes. With those restrictions, how would the pro's approach playing a golf course for the first time? When they stand on the first tee, how would they dissect that hole? What things would they be looking for to figure out how they're going to play it?

2. What technique(s) to use to make an approach shot, say 150 yards, either land & roll out (a little bit) or land and check up?  

Thank you.

How do you hit a sever down hill shot  from 20 to 30 yards from the green

I would like to see how they flight their wedges down to get more controlled wedge shots.

Thanks,

Peter Hansen

Thanks Mike,

I would like to know how many days a week and how much time they spend working out and what exactly they do.  I would also like to know what days are spent working on what part of their game.  I would be nice to know how they decide on their routine for a certin course or cetain shot.  Thanks

Hi Mike, I have been trying to learn how to hit the low flying chip that hits once, then on the second bounce it almost stops. I`ve done it by accident a few times, but I would love to learn that shot . Seems like I have to chip quite often and it would definitely come in handy!! Thanks, Chuck B.

Mike - I think the approach to course management has been mentioned.  I would like to hear specifically about shots into the green and the thought process to attacking pins or not.

More importantly to me are how to handle long putts.  What are the thoughts about line, speed, etc. when it comes to really long putts.  

Anything from Stricker..... It's so simplistic!

Thanks guys. Great suggestions so far. Keep them coming!

I have to agree with Don O's suggestion for Steve Stricker's approach shots. Would really like to practice his technique this season.

I would love to hear a segment on theplayer strategizing holes. Aim line for tee shots and choosing shot shape followed by the discussion between caddie and pro on shot slection into the green and what yardages, shot shape , preferred miss spots and direction they look for when hitting approach shots. In other words teach us amateurs how they think their way and approach different kinds of holes.

That would be really cool.

Cheers Team Titleist members!

Anything from Stricker from 100 yds and in would be awesome.  

Thanks Mike

This past year I have learned two different theories on the take away from two different coaches. This has made for a very confusing off-season for me on which one to go with. I'd like some different opinions on what other guys go with. Also I'd like to improve being able to make the ball check from around the greens about 10-40 yard shots. 

Thanks Mike,

Gavin P.

Hi Mike,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to get an inside view of the tour and the players tips for the trade.  I am sure people want to know how to improve putting, short game etc, but what I would really like to know is what some of the players do to warm up before getting on the course.  What type of stretching, exercises, etc they do and how soon before they head to the course or range.  When they do hit the range, what exactly are they focusing on....shaping, controling distances, launch angles, etc.

Thanks again for providing an opportunity for some insight.  I really like the Titleist tips from the tour.  Keep em coming....

Brian

Would like to see some tips on how to become a better ball striker