Golf coach discusses common golf swing practice mistakes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:58 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Kevin Sprecher, a GOLF Top 100 Teacher, outlines mistakes golfers make when practicing their swings at the range. Many golfers focus on contact with the ball rather than improving their swing mechanics, often hindering their progress. Sprecher advises practicing swings slowly, hitting into a net, and rehearsing movements before swings to enhance feel and reduce reliance on immediate results. He emphasizes the importance of separating practice movements from performance to facilitate effective learning.
- •Kevin Sprecher shares tips for effective swing practice
- •Focus should be on mechanics, not immediate ball contact
- •Practicing slowly helps golfers learn new movements
- •Hitting into a net minimizes distractions during practice
- •Separation of practice and performance enhances skill development
- 10:58 PMYahoo Sports — Don't make this common mistake when practicing your golf swing
"GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kevin Sprecher explains the right - and wrong - ways to practice your golf swing on the range.
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