Practice Like a Pro Golfer: Insights into Sandra Gal’s Daily Routine
LPGA Tour Player Sandra Gal
- Prize money since 2008: 4.577.676$
- Member of the Solheim Cup Team Europe 2011 2015
- 30 Top 10 finishes
- US Open 3rd place 2012
- 10 top 5 finishes
- Winner 2011 Kia Classic on LPGA Tour
- Ranked World and European no. 1 female amateur golfer in 2007
Monday
Golf Fitness:
– Focus on cardio and leg strengthening to improve overall fitness.
– Duration: 50 minutes.
Tuesday
Putting:
– Intensive training in the 6-15 feet range.
– Number of putts: 100.
– Duration: 50 minutes.
Chipping:
– Various exercises to reduce the distance to the hole after chipping.
– Number of chips: 40.
– Duration: 30 minutes.
Swing Technique:
– Focus on the correct use of the lower body in the swing.
– Number of balls: 110.
– Duration: 45 minutes.
Pre-Shot Routine:
– Practice on the golf course, focusing on feel rather than technical details.
End the day with: 9 Holes
Wednesday
Putting:
– Continue with putting practice, emphasizing accuracy and consistency.
– Number of putts: 100.
– Duration: 50 minutes.
Pitching:
-Exercises to improve distance control from under 100 yards.
– Number of pitches: 40.
– Duration: 40 minutes.
Bunker Shots:
– Exercises to improve distance control from different bunker lies.
– Number of balls: 30.
– Duration: 20 minutes.
Swing Technique:
– Continuation of Tuesday’s technical training.
– Number of balls: 110.
– Duration: 45 minutes.
End the day with: 9 Holes
Thursday
Putting:
– Additional putting session to reinforce earlier lessons.
– Number of putts: 100.
– Duration: 50 minutes.
Chipping:
– Further training to reduce the average distance to the hole.
– Number of chips: 40.
– Duration: 30 minutes.
Swing Technique:
– Further improvement of swing technique.
– Number of balls: 110.
– Duration: 45 minutes.
Friday
Putting:
– Final putting practice for the week, focusing on challenging scenarios.
-Number of putts: 100.
– Duration: 50 minutes.
Pitching:
Continuation of pitching exercises.
– Number of pitches: 40.
– Duration: 40 minutes.
Bunker Shots:
– Further training to improve bunker shots.
– Number of balls: 30.
– Duration: 20 minutes.
Swing Technique:
– Deepening of the techniques started on Tuesday and Wednesday.
– Number of balls: 110.
– Duration: 45 minutes.
Course Management:
– Strategy training to improve decision-making on the course.
End the day with: 9 Holes
Saturday
Putting:
– Early morning putting session to ensure skills remain sharp.
– Number of putts: 100.
– Duration: 50 minutes.
Chipping:
– Continuation of chip training to improve hole-outs.
– Number of chips: 40.
– Duration: 30 minutes.
Swing Technique:
– Conclusion of the weekly technical exercises.
– Number of balls: 110.
– Duration: 45 minutes.
End the day with:
– 18 Holes
Sunday
Putting:
– Repeating the putting exercises to deepen skills.
-Number of putts: 100.
– Duration: 50 minutes.
Pitching:
– Continuation and deepening of pitching exercises.
– Number of pitches: 40.
– Duration: 40 minutes.
Bunker Shots:
– Last training session of the week for bunker shots.
– Number of balls: 30.
– Duration: 20 minutes.
End the day with: 9 Holes
| Current state (1 = Very good, 6 = Insufficient) | Goal (1 = Very good, 6 = Insufficient) | |
| Putting | 2+ | 1 |
| Chipping | 1- | 1+ |
| Bunker | 1- | 1+ |
| Pitching | 2 | 1 |
| Iron | 2- | 2+ |
| Driver | 2- | 2+ |
| Mental Game | 1- | 1+ |
| Pre-Shot Routine | 2+ | 1 |
| Post-Shot Routine | 1- | 1+ |
| Fitness | 3+ | 1 |
Additional Focus: Mental Training and Routine Exercises
Mental training and post-shot routines are integrated into Sandra’s daily exercises, regardless of the specific technical focus of the day. Click here to take a look at the complete training plan.
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