Wednesday, March 4, 2026
MY 4 A’s OF SHOT PREPARATION
I came up with the 4 A’s for preparing for a short game shot which I thought was quite neat, here they are:
Assess- Read the lie and the situation, taking into account all the factors that influence the shot
Anticipate- Only when you have a clear plan should you move to the next A and make some practice swings trying to anticipate what type of swing and intensity you need to make the plan work
Act- When you have the right feel you should be completely ready to play. This means just play and no more thoughts, they belong in previous stages. Get over the ball and just do it.
Accept- This for me is really important for two reasons. You have an opportunity to learn from what just happened, did you get the flight and roll correct? Did the ball break as you imagined? Controlling your reactions is also so important.
Try the 4 A’s and dont move on to the next A unless you have completely finished the previous one, this is the huge key to a quiet mind and decisive action.
Preparing for a shot and “thinking play not swing” is a big key for on-course development when I work with players.
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