How Many Of These Boxes Do You Tick Before Hitting The Golf Ball? (Any Less Than 4 Could Be Costly)

An over the shoulder image of Ben Emerson choosing his target line over the water at the par-3 9th hole at Trump Turnberry, with the lighthouse in the background and Ben's outstretched arms holding an iron towards it. Also, an inset image of a player marking a scorecard with a red line through it to indicate the impact a poor pre-shot routine costing you shots.

Do you have a pre-shot routine that you consistently use on the golf course? To be honest, I would be surprised if more than half of you said yes - which is a real concern as those who don't are costing themselves precious shots.

A pre-shot routine in golf is just as important as finding the perfect golf grip or achieving a centred strike with driver, but so many overlook it.