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New to Golf? A Couple Easy Tips to Keep Improving While Keeping Up Pace of Play

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Whether you’re new to the game of golf or a seasoned vet, it’s important to keep up the pace of play and stay efficient on the course.
PGA Coach Petra Cole has a couple of easy tips for beginners that are key to keeping the group behind you happy and on time.
  1. Don’t Keep Score.
  2. Play from 100 Yards & In. If you are still learning to control your game from tee to green, a great way to play while still enjoying a day on the course is to grab your wedges and drop from 100 yards in.
  3. It’s ok to pick up: If you’re up to 8 or more shots, pick up your ball and move closer or to the next hole.
For those intermediate or more advanced players, Cole says it's simple… Save the practice swings for the range. Try limiting the number of practice swings you take before each shot to 1 or 2 instead of 3-to-5.
Petra Cole-Lempa

Pebble Beach , CA

Petra Cole-Lempa

Golf Instructor

Offering half hour and full hour lessons. Click [here ](https://www.pebblebeach.com/golf/golf-academy/instruction/petra-cole-lempa/)for a Full Bio 2024 Monterey Bay Chapter Teacher of the Year 2022 Southern California Section Player Development Award 2021 San Diego Chapter Youth Player Development Award 2017 San Diego Chapter Family Heritage Award 2014 Southern California Section Women’s Player of the Year 2014, 2016 Southern California Section Women’s Cup Participant 2013 US Women’s Mid-Amateur Top 32 Finisher 2011 California Women’s State Amateur Runner Up 2010, 2011, 2013 Qualifier in the US Women’s Mid-Amateur 2010 US Women’s PubLinks Qualifier 2007 San Diego City Women’s Amateur Champion 2005-2010 San Diego State University Women’s Golf Team [NCGA Article](https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=839972&p=62&view=issueViewer) [Q and A with Petra Cole-Lempa](https://scpga.com/news/womens-golf-month-featuring-petra-cole-lempa/) [Play Like you Practice and Practice Like You Play Article](https://calgolfnews.com/practice-like-you-play-and-play-like-you-practice/) [TPI Certified](https://www.mytpi.com/experts/601695)