In professional women’s golf, the difference between competing and standing out lies in invisible details: discipline, routine, and mindset. As an LPGA Player, I Carla Tejedo start each day before sunrise and finish long after the last putt drops.
My physical and technical preparation is designed to handle a demanding international schedule: LPGA Tour and LET events, along with training weeks between travel. In this article, I explain how I structure my daily work to maintain the highest competitive level.
Physical preparation: strength, mobility and prevention
Three days a week, at 7:00 am, I complete a 90-minute golf-specific physical training session directed by a specialized fitness coach. The program combines functional strength, core stability, and injury prevention, seeking balance between power and control. On non-gym days, I dedicate time to stretching and mobility after my technical sessions a key routine to avoid injuries and improve recovery during long tournament weeks.
This integrated approach helps me maintain consistent clubhead speed throughout the season and conserve energy during LPGA Tour tournaments, where rounds often exceed five hours. Consistency, more than intensity, is the foundation of my physical work.
Technical preparation: precision and consistency
The technical part is at the heart of my week. I play a minimum of 54 holes per week, distributed across 9 or 18-hole rounds, complemented by targeted practice sessions on the range. Each block has a clear purpose: to reproduce real game situations and strengthen my sensations.
All my technical work is guided by my Spanish coach Sergio de Céspedes, who has known me since my amateur career and trains other elite players as part of the Spanish National Women’s Team. I also occasionally receive technical input from other national coaches. Visit my coach’s website.
Long game and distance control
My long-game training focuses on three pillars: distance control (real gaps per club), ball flights (trajectory and spin), and alignment (start-line control). These fundamentals are essential when facing varying wind, humidity, or altitude conditions during global tours like the LPGA Tour or the Epson Tour. To measure everything, I use a Trackman 4.
The 9 ball flights
In my technical sessions, I work with a system called the 9 Ball Flights Matrix, which combines three heights (low, mid, high) with three directions (draw, straight, fade). This grid allows me to master every possible trajectory — from a low, straight shot to a high, fading one.
The 9 ball flights summarize the combination of height and direction that every professional golfer must control.
Training these nine shot patterns develops a refined feel for clubface control, swing plane, and tempo. It’s an advanced practice method used by many LPGA players to refine creativity and adapt to any course setup.
Wedges and putting: precision in the scoring zone
In the scoring zone, I spend many hours working with wedges, developing trajectories (low, mid, high) and swing rhythms (¼, ½, ¾) to stabilize carry and roll. On the greens, my focus is on distance control and break reading — speed is the key to confidence on the fast greens of the LPGA tour
Trackman 4: Data and performance
I use Trackman 4 to collect data on distance, spin, trajectory, and consistency. One of my favorite tools is the Trackman Combine, a precision exercise that measures performance from wedge to driver using 60 balls. The system evaluates each shot and provides a final score and handicap benchmark.
Mental preparation and competitive focus
The mental side complements all physical and technical work. I include visualization, breathing routines, and focus exercises in my pre-competition preparation. Staying calm after a bad shot or accepting golf’s natural variability are essential skills at the top of women’s golf.
My philosophy is simple: “Train as you compete, compete as you train.” Every session includes measurable goals and pressure situations that simulate LPGA Tour conditions.
Conclusion
The preparation of an LPGA Player is not only measured in hours of practice but in the quality and focus of every session. For me, Carla Tejedo, combining physical strength, technical precision, and mental toughness is the formula that drives my growth within professional women’s golf. My daily work reflects the rise of a new generation of Spanish golfers competing successfully on the world’s best tours and leading the amateur rankings.