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I love watching Ludvig Åberg play. Beyond his talent, success, and demeanor, the dude gets up to the ball and just lets it fly. His routine is the same every time. He’s a (fast) metronome.

As you prepare for any given golf shot, there’s a huge amount of information to process. You’re assessing wind, hazards, distance. Where’s the best place to miss? Is there any OB? How does the swing feel on the day? What’s my target? Uh-oh, that practice swing didn’t feel right.

For a long time I practiced golf and didn’t see much improvement translate to the course – certainly not as much as I hoped. In retrospect it’s obvious to me why: I wasn’t practicing with intent.