We all spend far too much time practicing golf in ideal conditions. Next time you head out to practice, spice up your session by practicing shots from some of those bad lies you are inevitably going to see out on the course.

Don't just hit balls aimlessly on your golf simulator - use these three strategies to track your distances, work on your shot shape, and play simulated rounds to improve your game and get ready for the course.

Here are five tips for building a practice routine that translates to the course.

Stop the ugly cycle of great practice sessions followed by lousy rounds. 

Trying to get dialed in for an upcoming golf match with a 1-hour golf practice session?

Utilize this practice plan to get all aspects of your game ready in just 60 minutes.

Let's face it, you probably do not follow any sort of plan when practicing your golf. Good luck getting better with this approach. Watch out for these classic signs that you might need a golf practice plan.

You need to learn how to focus during your golf practice sessions to order to help you achieve your golf goals. Check out these simple tips from a scratch golfer on how to dial in your focus for your next practice session.

Ben Hogan's practice routine helped him become the best ball striker of all-time.

What can you take from his practice routine to help you become a better player?

Did you know that a putter has a sweet spot? And hitting it is nearly as important as hitting the sweet spot on an iron or driver? 

Let's find that sweet spot during this session and work on our speed control for lag putting.

A sample practice session to help you dial in your wedge game! 

Make more birdies and save more pars with electric approaches from inside 100 yards.

Let's play around with picking and hitting a landing zone during this practice to see how it works for you.

Even if you are not a landing spot player, this is a good practice session to do from time-to-time. At worst, it will help you control your trajectory and distance with your pitching work.

A sample full swing golf practice session from Under Par Performance Golf. 

Give this range challenge a go to practice with intent and improve your game.

How do the pros approach practice?

Learn what they do and how you can incorporate their methodology into your own practice routine to improve your scores.

There are a few consistent things in this world – gravity, Tiger Woods on Sunday, and Mother Nature impacting your golf game.

What can you do to continue to focus on your golf training when Mother Nature prevents you from doing it outside?

Want to get your kid into golf?

Start here to create a fun environment that will have your kid loving golf for years to come.