[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-approach-shots-how-to-practice-approach-shots-under-pressure":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"how-to-practice-approach-shots-under-pressure","How to Practice Approach Shots Under Pressure","Turn range time into scoring practice with consequences, random targets, and routines that survive the golf course.","\u002Fimg\u002Fapproach-shots\u002Fhow-to-practice-approach-shots-under-pressure_practice-approach-shots.png","How to Practice Approach Shots Under Pressure illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"approach-shots","Approach shots","\u003Ch3>Why pressure practice matters\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Approach shots feel different when the ball matters. On the range, you can rake another ball over. On the course, a slightly heavy wedge may leave a bunker shot and a testy six-footer. Practice should include that feeling of one ball, one target, one decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Try these games\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Par-18 approaches:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Pick nine targets. On green = par, inside a tight circle = birdie, bad miss = bogey.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>One-ball random:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Change club and target every shot. Go through your full routine.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Consequence finish:\u003C\u002Fstrong> End practice only after two safe approaches in a row.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Build a routine you trust\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Pressure exposes clutter. Keep your process short: yardage, wind, lie, target, club, rehearsal, swing. If you can repeat that sequence with a 9-iron on the range, it’s easier to repeat it from the 17th fairway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What to review\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>After the session, note patterns rather than emotions. Did misses come from wrong club, poor target, or rushed tempo? One clear answer gives you the next practice plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Final thoughts\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Pressure practice doesn’t need crowds or scoreboards. It needs consequence. Make each approach count, and your course swing will feel less surprised by important moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",197,{"slug":15,"title":16},"beginner-vs-advanced-approaches-to-approach-shots","Beginner vs Advanced Approaches to Approach Shots",null,1782812354154]