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.

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.