How To Effectively Play Golf

@Cortanarama says:

Is there a way to protect the net from theft? I assume you leave it up until winter weather. Nobody has stolen stuff from my unlocked shed, but I can see them taking a $500 cage at some point.

@RonaldMcMartin says:

One question if I may, just ordered this exact cage after watching your videos. Have you ever hit the uprights behind the impact mat? Im pretty much a beginner and can see a clear line of sight to those uprights which if I hit I could see being dangerous. Was thinking of getting some of those swimming tubes and wrapping around them for the time being

@suecobandito8954 says:

Yup, Net-Playz net, 3×5 mat on the lawn overlooking the river. Get hot? Jump in the pool. Florida.

@rossdavidson1539 says:

I had a small net but found it too limiting, when you are trying to change something the likelihood of a shank and it ending up in a neighbour's garden is too high. Now got a cage can hit 60 deg to driver with no issues. Mainly due to Johanthan's recommendation. The wife's not happy.

@jdwond3673 says:

I set up a net in one bay of my shop years ago. That is where I work on improving and filming my swing.

@shafis9484 says:

Does anyone have links to a good golf mat please? To put down on a patio as opposed to on grass?

@tomdee3981 says:

Hey JC. I do all the things you mentioned but I found one huge problem here: sponge balls and wiffle balls don't show face contact points. I hit thousands in the garage into a blanket and then go to the range when the weather warms and I'm back to toe-hitting shots which surfaces using Dr Scholls Odor X spray on the face. I fix the issue with real balls and the spray and then must be toe-hitting 100% of the sponge balls in the garage. The spray won't work with those. That means all the hours with the sponge balls are WORSE THAN USELESS. It took a lot of balls today at the range to fix the swing. I have to get a thick canvas to hit real balls into because I now see the damage done with countless hours of sponge balls. There's zero face contact feedback so I'm just engraining the toe-hit mechanics. 12 ounce heavy duty canvas dropcloths by Chicago Canvas and supply or Home Depot equivalent highly recommended by a YT guy who says they are indestructable and he knows his stuff.

@B.Rights says:

I hit plastic balls against the wall in my lounge room and film every shot. Do lots of drills. I have made some great progress on my swing. Going to the range is the absolute worst thing I can do, I focus far too much on the outcome and always just end up standing there rapid firing balls and hitting worse and worse shots as I lose all my timing and just engrain my bad habits further. The best thing is that at home, I can practice every day, even if just for 10 mins, and make real progress.

@Greg_In_SoCal says:

I could not agree more! Great advice.

@Lumuification says:

I find the reps also build your strength. I’m hitting the ball further than ever now

@steadsy1975 says:

Any recommendations for a hitting mat for use on concrete?
I only have a back yard, so can fit a net OK but need something to hit off.

@jamiesloan7259 says:

I owned a net in my early years of playing. I can definitely say that’s what got me to scratch. Solid, consistent strike is by far the number one thing you have to get good at. Once your strike is a non-factor, you can easily work out “direction”.