Make your practice swing count Annika By Annika Sorenstam Photo By J.D. Cuban August 2007 1. Most golfers don't put much thought into their practice swings, then wonder why they have no feel for the shot. Instead, focus on making it a true rehearsal of the swing you're about to make: Use the same grip pressure, the same aim, the same tempo. Don't just waste it. 2. I'll sometimes use my practice swing to groove a move I'm working on. For example, if I'm trying to get my shoulders turning from the start, I might swing back only halfway. This is not a real rehearsal, but it can help me get a feel. It's one thing to feel it on the range, but better to do it just before you swing. 3. Whatever I'm doing with my practice swing, I always make a full finish. I want to feel the end of the swing--that's where I have to get when I go for real. I also look at my practice swing as a trigger: From that point forward I have to block out distractions and focus on the shot at hand. Annika Sorenstam writes instruction articles only for Golf Digest Publications.