STOP Wasting Time at the Range: Learn How to Practice Like a ProÂ
The step-by-step system to turn your "range game" into lower scores. Get 100+ structured practice plans to build a consistent game even if you're strapped for time.
START PRACTICING WITH A PLANIf you're an avid golfer who wants to lower your handicap &
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⛳ Does this sound like your typical day at the range?
Finally, you’ve carved out 45 minutes after work to improve your game.
You grab a large bucket of balls and head to the far end of the mats. You start with your wedges, move to your mid-irons, and finish by swinging your driver as hard as you can for the last 20 balls.
You hit a few "flushed" shots that feel amazing. You leave the range thinking, "I’ve finally found the secret. I’m ready for Saturday."
Then, the 1st tee happens.
That "range swing" is nowhere to be found. Your first drive is a weak slice into the trees.
Your first wedge shot is a chunk that barely reaches the fringe. By the 6th hole, you’re frustrated, confused, and wondering why the "progress" you made on Tuesday didn't show up today.
The "Silent Killer" of Your Golf Game: Fake Improvement
Most golfers are trapped in a cycle of "Block Practice."Â
You hit 30 7-irons in a row to the same target. By the 10th ball, your brain has essentially turned off.
You’re not learning; you’re just "grooving" a feel that requires zero thought.
But golf is never played that way.
On the course, you only get one chance. You never get to "re-hit" a 7-iron five times until it looks pretty.
When you practice without a formula, you are actually training yourself to fail:
- The "Rake and Hit" Loop: You hit balls so fast your heart rate is 140, but your brain is in neutral. You’re building "muscle memory" for a swing that crashes the moment you have to wait 5 minutes between shots on a par-3.
- The Technical Paralysis: You spend your entire bucket thinking about your "shallowing the club" or "hip rotation." You leave the range with 14 swing thoughts and zero feel for how to actually get the ball in the hole.
- The Ego Trap: You only hit the clubs you’re good at. You ignore the "scoring zone" (40–100 yards) because it’s not as fun as hitting drivers, and then you wonder why you can't break 90 despite "driving it great."
- The "Range Hero" Syndrome: You look like a scratch golfer on the mats, but a 25-handicapper on the grass. This isn't a lack of talent—it’s a lack of transferable skills.
The Real Cost of "Mindless" Practice
It’s not just the $15 for the bucket. It’s the hours of your life you’ll never get back. I
t’s the $600 driver that stays in the bag because you don’t trust it. It’s the "Silent Drive Home" after a round where you wasted your potential... again.
You aren't "Bad at Practice." You’ve just been sold the wrong definition of it.
The golf industry wants you to believe that "more volume" equals "better golf." They want you to keep buying buckets and "grinding" until it clicks.
But Hope is Not a Strategy.
The Great Practice Myth: "If I Just Hit Enough Balls, It’ll Click."
Most golfers are told the same lie: “If you want to get better, you have to put in the dirt and grind.”
So you go to the range and "grind." You hit 100 balls in 45 minutes.
You rake, you hit, you look at the flight, you repeat. You think that because you’re tired and your hands are sore, you’ve "worked" on your game.
But here is the "wicked smart" truth: Your brain doesn't learn through repetition. It learns through interference.
The "Block Practice" Trap
When you hit 30 7-irons in a row to the same flag, your brain goes on "Autopilot" by the 5th ball. You aren't learning how to hit a 7-iron; you’re just finding a temporary "groove" that disappears the moment you walk to the parking lot.
Block practice has its place to help you improve, but it shouldn't make up the majority of every session. Especially if you're always tinkering with your swing from the latest tip from YouTube.Â
On the golf course, you never hit the same club twice in a row. You never have a "perfect" flat lie. You never have 30 seconds to "find your rhythm."
If you practice in a "vacuum," you will always fall apart in the "wind" of a real round.
The Solution: "Simulation" Over "Repetition"
To bridge the gap between the range and the 1st tee, you have to stop practicing your swing and start practicing the game.
Think of it like a pilot in a flight simulator. A pilot doesn't spend 4 hours practicing "how to turn left" in a 747. They spend their time in a simulator that throws wind, engine failures, and turbulence at them. They are training their decision-making and nervous system—not just their muscles.
Wicked Smart Practice is a "Simulator" for your Saturday morning.
Instead of "Raking and Hitting," The Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula introduces,
- Routine Practice:Â Train your mind to get comfortable picking targets and committing to them like you do on the course.
- Variable Practice: Changing targets and clubs on every single shot to keep your brain "awake."
- Pressure Practice: Creating "consequences" for your shots on the range so the 1st tee doesn't feel like a shock to the system.
- Competitive Practice: Gamifying your bucket of balls so you’re actually playing while you’re practicing.
You don't need "more time."Â You need better intensity.Â
The reason a +2 handicap can stay sharp with only two 45-minute sessions a week while you stay stuck with five 2-hour sessions is simple: they are using a formula; you are using hope.
It’s time to stop being a "Range Rat" and start being a "Wicked Smart Golfer."
INTRODUCING… THE WICKED SMART PRACTICE FORMULA ($997 Value)
🔥 The Ultimate Practice System for Lower Scores 🔥
This isn't a "list of drills." It’s a comprehensive training methodology designed to replace "hope" with "precision."
Most golfers are trying to build a house without a blueprint. They show up to the range, throw some dirt around, and wonder why the walls keep falling down on Saturday.
The Wicked Smart Practice Formula is the blueprint. It is the exact training architecture I used to become a +2 handicap amateur golfer.
🎯 Choose Your Plan, Follow the Formula, and Start Lowering Your Scores 🎯
📥 Instant access to all practice plans & training.
📱 Works on mobile, desktop, or printable formats.
đź“… Start seeing results in your very next practice session.Â
Part I: Practice Playbook Masterclass (90-Minutes)
The Practice Playbook Masterclass is your roadmap to training smarter, improving faster, and maximizing every minute on the range. In this 90-minute deep dive, you'll learn how to structure your practice like the pros, avoid common mistakes, and apply the 5 key types of practice to lower your scores.
Inside the Masterclass, You’ll Learn:
✔️ The 5 Types of Practice: Discover how to balance technical work, skill-based drills, and pressure training to improve like a Tour pro.
✔️ The 10 Practice Rules for Lower Scores: Proven principles that separate elite players from those who never get better.
✔️ The Biggest Practice Mistakes: Learn what NOT to do so you can stop wasting time and start seeing real progress in your game.
These bite-sized, digestible videos will provide you a complete strategy to train with purpose, build consistency, and take your game to the next level.
Part II: The Wicked Smart Golf Practice LibraryÂ
The Practice Plan Library is your ultimate guide to structured, effective practice sessions—so you can show up, train with purpose, and see real results on the course. With over 100 detailed practice plans, you’ll always know exactly what to work on to improve your full swing, short game, and scoring ability.
Inside the Practice Plan Library, You’ll Get:
✔️ Easy-to-Follow, Proven Plans : No more aimless range sessions—just structured, results-driven training tailored to your schedule.
✔️ Time-Based Plans for Any Schedule: Whether you have 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes, there’s a plan that fits your needs.
✔️ Focused Work for Every Area of Your Game: Full swing, wedges, short game, putting, and even pressure drills to help you play better under stress.
Each plan also includes Wicked Smart Wisdom and pro vs. amateur stats, helping you reset expectations, practice smarter, and think like a Tour pro.
By following these plans, you are teaching your brain to stay calm and focused under the exact type of "interference" you face on the course.
You aren't just hitting a 7-iron; you are training your brain to access that 7-iron when your heart rate is 110 bpm and your buddies are watching from the cart.
Stop "hitting balls." Start following a formula.
FREE Wicked Smart Golf App to Learn on the Go
Train smarter, anywhere with easy access on your phone
Take the guesswork out of practice and bring structured training straight to your fingertips with the Wicked Smart Golf App—your all-in-one tool for better practice and lower scores.
✔️ Instant Access to the Entire Practice Library – No more scrambling to remember drills or searching for notes. Every structured plan is right at your fingertips, so you can show up, train with purpose, and improve faster.
✔️ User-Friendly & Mobile-Optimized – Designed for golfers who want a seamless experience. Simply open the app, pick a plan, and start practicing—no complicated setup, no wasted time.
✔️ On-the-Go Learning – Whether you’re at the range, at home, or even warming up before a round, access exclusive training, pro insights, and game-changing drills anytime, anywhere.
If you’re serious about maximizing your practice, lowering your scores, and playing your best golf, the Wicked Smart Golf App is the ultimate tool to help you get there.Â
Plus, You'll Get Three "Unfair Advantage" Bonuses...Â
(To Ensure Your New Practice Habits Actually Show Up on the Scorecard)
 I don’t just want you to have "better range sessions." I want you to have a lower handicap. To do that, you need to master the 4 inches between your ears and the 30 seconds before you pull the trigger.
When you join the Wicked Smart Practice Formula today, I’m including these three high-level accelerators to "force" your game to improve.
BONUS #1:Â Pre-Shot Like a Pro Playbook ($197 Value)
The secret to consistency under pressure.Â
Your routine is your foundation for consistency, confidence, and lower scores.
Most amateurs have a "routine" that changes based on how nervous they are. Pros have a "mental anchor" that never moves.
In this 40-page guide, you will learn:
✔️ G.A.M.E. Plan: Learn the proven 4-step method to step into every shot with insane confidence.
✔️ Pre-Shot Routines: Build a repeatable process before every shot to stay focused and committed. Full modules for full swing, short game, and putting.
✔️ Post-Shot Routines: Stop blowup holes by understanding how to analyze every shot and not let one bad hole ruin the hole.
✔️ Routine Checklists: These checklists make it easy to develop routines that stick, so you can perform at your best in any situation.
BONUS #2:Â Mental Practice Guides ($147 Value)
Train your mind like a championÂ
Most golfers focus only on the physical side of the game, but the mental game separates good players from great ones. These Mental Golf Practice Plans will help you train focus, confidence, and resilience—on and off the course.
✔️ Visualization & Pre-Round Mental Prep – Learn how to mentally rehearse success before you even step on the course.
✔️ Confidence-Building Journaling – Reinforce past successes, build self-belief, and develop go-to affirmations for pressure situations.
✔️ Breathwork & Focus Training – Use simple breathing exercises to calm your mind and improve focus on demand.
These plans transform the way you think, train, and compete—so you can shoot lower scores with mental toughness and clarity.
BONUS #3: Mental Mistakes Masterclass ($97 Value)
Avoid common mental game errorsÂ
Consistent golf and having more fun is a by product of a strong mental game. But only if you avoid three of the most common errors most golfers make.Â
✔️ The Power of Routines – Learn how your process can lead to more fairways, greens, and putts.
✔️ 2 Simple Shifts – Understand how to adjust your mindset mid-round for better performance.Â
✔️ Staying Present – Discover how to stop letting your mind drift and how to focus for a strong back nine.Â
This 25-minute training will help you rethink the mindset piece of the game and build better habits fast.
More than $1,400 of value inside Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula and the three bonuses!
But you can start training your swing for a much lower investment in your golf game...
🏌️‍♂️Meet Your Player Coach đź’
Who is Michael Leonard?
I’ve Been Where You Are (And I Found the Way Out Through a Better Formula)
If you’re frustrated by "Range Hero" syndrome or tired of your game disappearing when a scorecard is involved, I want you to know something: I wasn't born a +2 handicap.
In fact, my competitive career started with a nightmare. At my very first college team tryout, I stood on the 1st tee, looked at my new teammates, and dead-topped my drive. It didn’t even reach the fairway.
I was humiliated. At that moment, I realized a painful truth: I could hit 500 balls a day on the range, but if I didn't know how to train for the moment, my talent would always stay on the mats.
I spent the next 20 years obsessing over the "Science of Improvement."
I didn't reach the elite level by "grinding" more than everyone else. I did it by deconstructing how the best players in the world actually practiced. I interviewed top coaches, wrote over 4,000,000 words on golf performance, and became a Level 1 Certified Mental Golf Coach.
The result of that obsession?
- The "Practice" Transformation: I went from shooting a 124 as a freshman to a 74 by my senior year—not by changing my swing, but by changing my Formula.
- The Pressure-Test: I’ve competed in 350+ tournament rounds, USGA events, and the ultimate "mental gauntlet" of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School.
- The Authority: Author of 4 best-selling books and host of the Wicked Smart Golf Podcast, where I’ve deconstructed the training habits of the world's best players.
  I’ve survived the 1st-tee jitters, I’ve conquered the "range-to-course" gap, and I’ve built the exact practice roadmap to help you do the same. I’m not just a coach; I’m a player who found the "Cheat Code" to effective training.
Let’s stop wasting your time at the range and start building the game your talent deserves.
14-Day Game Changer Guarantee
Zero Risk. All Reward.
I’m so confident that this methodology will fundamentally change the way you look at a bucket of golf balls that I’m willing to take all the risk.
Here is my "Wicked Smart" Promise: Join the program today. Watch the 90-minute Masterclass. Take just three of the Practice Plans to the range or your indoor simulator.
If you don’t feel more focused, more structured, and more "Wicked Smart" than you ever have on a driving range—or if you don’t see a clear path to a lower handicap—just shoot me an email within 14 days. I’ll give you a full, "no-questions-asked" refund.
I only want your money if I’m helping you shoot the scores your talent deserves
If you aren't fully satisfied, shoot me an email, michael@wickedsmartgolf.com, and let me know after you've watched the masterclass and tried at least 5 practice plans.
Remember, this investment is less than the cost of a lesson but can help you practice smarter and more strategic for years to come.Â
“Every day I see golfers out there banging away at bucket after bucket. If I ask them what they're doing, they say, 'What does it look like I'm doing Harvey? I'm practicing!
Well, they're getting exercise all right. But few of them are really practicing."
Harvey Pennick
Author of For All Who Love the Game
What Makes This Different from Other Training?
Unlike random drills or generic practice advice, this is a system—built on proven strategies that actually translate to lower scores.
🔹 No more guessing: You’ll know EXACTLY what to work on in every session.
🔹 No more wasted time: Every minute on the range is productive and intentional.
🔹 No more swing confusion: You’ll train the right skills to build consistency and confidence.
This isn’t about hitting more range balls—it’s about practicing the right way to get results.
WHO THIS IS FOR
âś… Golfers who are serious about improvement and want to practice with purpose.
âś… Players who want to break 90, 80, or even reach scratch and need a blueprint.
âś… Anyone who feels stuck in their game and wants to see real, measurable progress.
✅ Golfers who don’t have hours to train but want maximum improvement in minimal time.
If you’re tired of wasting time, hitting plateau after plateau, and not seeing results, then this is precisely what you need.
What is a "Lower Handicap" worth to you this season?
Most golfers are unknowingly paying a "confusion tax." They spend thousands of dollars on the "Hardware" of golf—new drivers, premium balls, and "forgiving" irons—while their "Software" is still running on a glitchy, 20-year-old operating system.
When you add up the real cost of "mindless" practice, the math is staggering:
- The "Rake and Hit" Ball Tax: $15 per bucket. If you hit two buckets a week without a plan, that’s $1,500 a year spent on "exercise," not improvement.
- The "Band-Aid" Lesson: $150 for an hour with a pro who gives you three new swing thoughts that disappear the moment you walk to the parking lot.
- The New Club Trap: $600 for a driver that stays in the bag on the 18th hole because you don't have the "mental roadmap" to swing it under pressure.
- A Season of Frustration: The "Silent Drive Home" after wasting another Saturday morning. (Priceless)
When you join the Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula, you get instant access to the Practice Playbook Masterclass. These are bite-sized video trainings (10-20 minutes/each) to help you learn the most important factors to purposeful practice.
You'll also get access to the Practice Library, with 100+ proven plans to help you improve every aspect of your game.Â
Plus, you get three EPIC bonuses:
- ✔️ (Bonus #1) Pre-Shot Like a Pro Playbook: Develop rock-solid routines for your full swing, putting, and short game for more consistency.Â
-  ✔️ (Bonus #2) Mental Golf Practice Plans: Train focus, confidence, and resilience to think like a champion and improve your mental game fast.
- ✔️ (Bonus #3) Mental Mistakes Masterclass: Avoid common mental mistakes that hold you back from having fun and playing your best golf.Â
That makes Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula and bonuses worth more than $1,400...Â
YOUR INVESTMENT: ONLY $97
(That’s less than the cost of 7 buckets of range balls to fix your training habits for a lifetime.)
The Fork in the Fairway:
Which Path Will You Take?
You’ve reached the end of the page, and now you have a decision to make. It’s the same decision you make every time you pull into the parking lot of the driving range.
Choice A: The "Hard" Path (The Perpetual Range Rat)
You can keep doing what you’ve always done.
You can buy another bucket of balls, head to the mats, and "rake and hit" into the abyss. You can keep chasing swing thoughts on YouTube, hoping for a miracle "click" that stays with you until Saturday morning.
But you already know where that path leads: plateaus, frustration, and the "Silent Drive Home" after another round of wasted potential.
Choice B: The "Wicked Smart" Path (The High-Performance Trainer)
You can choose to invest in yourself. You can follow the exact methodology that took me from a humiliated 124-shooter to a +2 handicap competing at Q-School.
You can show up to the range with a blueprint, train with the intensity of a pro, and finally bridge the gap between the practice tee and the scorecard.
Imagine standing on the 1st tee this Saturday, knowing—with 100% certainty—that your game is locked in because you’ve already survived the "Simulator."
The price of the Practice Formula is less than a few rounds of golf, but the skills you build inside will last a lifetime.
Stop guessing. Start practicing.
“To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means practice.”
Seve Ballesteros
Have Questions About Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula?
Below is a list of the most commonly asked questions about this game-changing practice program. If you don't see your question below please email michael@wickedsmartgolf.com and ask away.
❓What type of golfer is this best suited for?
❓ What if I don’t have hours to practice?
❓How is the training delivered?
âť“ Does this program cover short game and putting plans?
❓Does this program include swing videos/online coaching?
âť“ What do I need to get started?
❓Is there a guarantee?
"I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without first seeing it in my mind.”
Jack Nicklaus,
18-Time Major Champion
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Tiger Woods,
15-Time Major Champion, 82 PGA Tour Wins, and GOAT