Naples Golf Lessons: A Simple 6-Shot Practice Test to Find Your Miss

Naples golfers: the next improvement in your game often starts with better information, not another random swing tip. When a shot curves, starts offline, or feels different from the last swing, it is tempting to change five things at once. A simple six-shot practice check can help you spot a pattern and take a more focused approach.

Start with a consistent setup

Choose one club you use regularly, such as a 7-iron, and a safe, realistic target. Place an alignment reference on the ground when practical. Use the same ball type and target for all six shots, and make your usual pre-shot routine. This is a baseline, not a test of how hard you can swing.

Shots 1–3: observe before changing

Hit three normal shots. After each one, jot down three things: where the ball started relative to your target, which way it curved, and where it struck the clubface if you can check contact safely. Face-impact spray or impact tape can help if you have it, but it is not essential.

Try to identify the most repeated outcome. One isolated bad swing tells you less than a repeated starting direction, curve, or contact location.

Shots 4–6: work on one priority

Pick a single reasonable adjustment based on what you observed. For example, if your setup alignment was clearly inconsistent, make it more repeatable. Do not simultaneously rebuild your grip, takeaway, downswing, and finish. Hit the next three shots with the same club and target, then compare the results to the first group.

The goal is not to declare a permanent swing fix from three golf balls. The goal is to learn whether your practice idea produced a useful, repeatable change. If the results stay unclear, that is valuable information too.

Why measuring ball flight matters

Start direction, curve, strike location, and delivered club conditions are related, but they are not identical. They can also vary with your club and the quality of contact. Focusing only on how a swing looks can miss what the ball is actually doing.

At Forged Golf in Naples, Florida, private coaching uses one-on-one instruction and launch-monitor feedback to help identify meaningful patterns, prioritize practice, and compare changes over time. We work with beginners, juniors, and experienced golfers who want a more organized approach.

Choose the right next step at Forged Golf

One specific question? Start with the $50 30-Minute Golf Swing Check-Up. This is a focused in-person session for a recurring miss, follow-up, or one adjustment you want to review.

Want a fuller assessment? A $100 60-Minute Private Golf Lesson provides more time to examine patterns and establish a useful practice priority.

Looking for a longer plan? The $425 Forged Development Program includes five private 60-minute sessions with progress tracking and between-session practice structure.

All session times are subject to availability. Purchase the appropriate offering online and contact chad@forgedgolf.com to arrange the appointment.

Visit Forged Golf: 4270 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 202, Naples, FL 34112.

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