Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Our recent video which documented Hayden Springer’s TPI experience (youtu.be/FMWq8aeZjFM) emphasized the importance incorporating random practice for skill development. Several commenters were curious - even dubious - that random practice was the right approach for golfers, especially higher-handicappers.
This is a common question, and a great one. Random practice doesn't feel good. It's difficult. It's hard to imagine that you're improving when you're struggling. That said, research suggests that random practice is more effective for long-term learning than blocked practice.
But does that mean that blocked practice is useless?
Not at all. In this video, we dive into the difference between blocked and random practice and how each can play a role in developing your golf skills.
Blocked practice can be useful for building confidence (especially pre-round) and refining a specific movement pattern, while random practice challenges the brain and body to adapt - ultimately leading to more transferable skills on the golf course.
Learning how to balance these approaches in your own practice and the right mix of structure and variability is essential for lasting improvement.
Our recent video which documented Hayden Springer’s TPI experience (youtu.be/FMWq8aeZjFM) emphasized the importance incorporating random practice for skill development. Several commenters were curious - even dubious - that random practice was the right approach for golfers, especially higher-handicappers.
This is a common question, and a great one. Random practice doesn't feel good. It's difficult. It's hard to imagine that you're improving when you're struggling. That said, research suggests that random practice is more effective for long-term learning than blocked practice.
But does that mean that blocked practice is useless?
Not at all. In this video, we dive into the difference between blocked and random practice and how each can play a role in developing your golf skills.
Blocked practice can be useful for building confidence (especially pre-round) and refining a specific movement pattern, while random practice challenges the brain and body to adapt - ultimately leading to more transferable skills on the golf course.
Learning how to balance these approaches in your own practice and the right mix of structure and variability is essential for lasting improvement.
