Pre-Round Golf Routine with Pauly D | EVEREST

Hello, my fellow golfers!

A good day at the course starts before I reach the first tee. My routine is straightforward: get organized, prepare for the round, and spend time on the practice putting green. Here’s how I do it.

Before anything else, book the tee time

My first step is to call the pro shop and book my tee time. Once that’s arranged, I can get ready knowing when I need to be there.

Stretch, then check the bag

Before heading to the course, I stretch. Taking my supplement stack is also part of my personal routine. That’s my choice, not a recommendation that everyone needs supplements to play golf. Always follow product directions and discuss any questions about suitability with a qualified healthcare professional.

Then I check my bag. I make sure I have enough tees, enough golf balls, and an extra glove. I’d rather catch something missing at home than discover it on the first tee.

Check in at the pro shop

When I arrive, I check in, pay for my round, and confirm my tee time. Then it’s off to the practice putting green.

Practice with one ball

I use just one ball on the putting green. My thinking is simple: on the course, I don’t get a second try at the same putt. Practicing with one ball reminds me to give that first attempt my full attention.

Start with the short putts

My go-to drill is to work around one hole from all four compass points. I start at one foot, then move back to two feet, and finally three feet.

At each distance, I putt from four different sides of the hole. I use one ball and give every attempt my attention. These are the short putts I want to feel confident making when they count.

Then work on distance control

Next come the longer putts. I start at five feet, then move back to 10, 15, and 20 feet.

My goal is to finish as close to the hole as possible, leaving a short putt I’ve already practiced. I’m not just thinking about whether the first putt drops. I’m thinking about where it will leave me if it doesn’t.

For me, lag putting and short-putt practice go hand in hand. One helps me leave a manageable second putt; the other helps me finish the job.

Keep the extra strokes in perspective

Three-putting every hole would add 18 strokes compared with two-putting each one. That’s an illustration, not a promise of saving 18 strokes, but it shows how those extra putts can add up.

My mindset? There’s no such thing as a bad two-putt. It’s my reminder to value a sensible first putt and a confident finish rather than chase every long putt at all costs.

Take that focus to the first tee

That’s my pre-round routine: book the tee time, stretch, check my equipment, confirm everything at the pro shop, and practice putting with purpose.

You don’t need to copy every part of my routine. Start with something useful: check your bag before leaving, or take one ball to the practice green and give each putt your attention.

See you on the course,

Pauly D