It is fun to be a good ball striker on the practice range but does that translate into better golf scores. It is good to practice but not necessarily good to practice mechanics you wont use on the golf course. A prime example is how many players practice hitting the driver as far as they can on the range using a swing they will not use on the golf course.
You are better off practicing swings that help you understand what your swing tendencies are and what your bad shots look like. It is important to know what your bad shot tendencies look like. Golf score are not created by your good shots but by how good your bad shots are….
None of us have a perfect swing, at least no one I have ever been around including Tiger. Some of us are under the plan or above the plane on the down swing. Some of us have bigger swing faults than other but those that know how to score understand their swing faults and how they effect the ball flight.
There are very few players that play well under pressure. Most golfers score higher when their heart rates go up when money or prestige is on the line. The great “money” players know what their swing faults are and accept them. 
So you have two basic options.
- Go to a good golf instructor and learn about your swing and decide to change your fundamentals to limit your bad shots.
- Go to a good golf instructor and have them explain your swing and what your bad shots will look like. Learn to play with those preferences.
Unfortunately, option two is more realistic for the average busy person. Everyone has their own idiosyncrasies in their swings includding tour players and they learn to play with them. If you dont have time to practice, learn option two, practice your short game and watch your scores come down.
