Whenever I go to a golf tournament, the place I will always spend time on is the driving range. It is interesting to see how golf professionals work and how they can show us ways to effectively use the golf practice range. What are they doing differently? In fact, they do many things differently, some of which are very important.
1.Take your time between shots. For you know ways to effectively use the golf practice range, you must make each of your shots count. Step back and analyze why you did not hit the last shot perfectly. Change the target area on a regular basis, as it makes you re-adjust and re-position yourself to the ball. From time to time, place a club on the ground so it touches your toes, then you can check if you are positioned correctly. I usually do this, and I know several times I was surprised to see how my alignment was wrong.
2.Prepare before your first shot. Remember to dress appropriately, such as golf shoes and golf gloves. Determine what you want do in each session and do it. Make every effort to stretch properly, not only before the first shot, but at regular intervals.
3.Do not start with the driver! Start with a wedge and the work of all the clubs, the last being the driver. This is necessary to correct errors in your swing, so it is easier to repair them as you build the length of your swing.
4.Focus! I was at the driving range with Tiger Woods and his caddy at the Celtic Manor, and his concentration was amazing. Absolutely no interaction with other people. This applies to all professional golfers while they were in practice. To learn how to effectively use the golf practice range as efficiently as possible, turn off the phone and do not socialize.
5.Try to recreate conditions you will find on the course, and then duplicate them on the golf driving range. This may take a little imagination, but think of the right side of the range as out-of-bounds, or imagine a water hazard on a side of your target zone.
6.Above all, have fun. Make a game to being on the training ground. Challenge yourself to hit five consecutive shots within five feet of the target, or three shots at the imaginary fairway left, then three to the right, then three in the middle. With a little imagination you can have almost as fun as on the golf course.
Your time on the golf practice range should not always be difficult. The more fun you have, the more you will practice, and will almost automatically become better.
I hope I’ve given you a few thoughts on how you can make your practice time on the golf practice range more productive, and more fun.For more techniques to help your game both on the driving range and at home, please clickHERE.Also, by clickingHERE you can take a look at Dave Johnson’s 50 page guide to play golf for free.Jim O’Connell is a writer living in London and a long-time golf enthusiast.