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Whats your practice routine?
Posted on 6/15/17 at 8:22 am
Posted on 6/15/17 at 8:22 am
If you aren't playing and are just going to the range to practice, what is your routine?
I feel like I do not get the most out of my practice and am looking to improve it.
I usually start with a short iron and work up through my irons, hitting every other one. My drives have been my issue lately and when I get to driver I hit probably twice as many as I do with any other club. Not really trying any specific shots, just trying to hit my pretend fairway in the range. This whole process takes about half my time.
After that I go to my wedges and work on 100 and in shots for probably 1/4 of the time and I work on specifically chipping and pitching the other 1/4. So basically half full shots and half short game.
I've been playing well and my only glaring weaknesses are driving and chipping, but I feel like i'm not giving enough attention to my iron game. Can really only get out for a practice session once, maybe twice a week, so I'm kinda limited.
I feel like I do not get the most out of my practice and am looking to improve it.
I usually start with a short iron and work up through my irons, hitting every other one. My drives have been my issue lately and when I get to driver I hit probably twice as many as I do with any other club. Not really trying any specific shots, just trying to hit my pretend fairway in the range. This whole process takes about half my time.
After that I go to my wedges and work on 100 and in shots for probably 1/4 of the time and I work on specifically chipping and pitching the other 1/4. So basically half full shots and half short game.
I've been playing well and my only glaring weaknesses are driving and chipping, but I feel like i'm not giving enough attention to my iron game. Can really only get out for a practice session once, maybe twice a week, so I'm kinda limited.
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Posted on 6/15/17 at 8:33 am to Theboot32
1. Stretch
2. 6 iron 50% swing just trying to find the ball and straight flight until I'm comfortable
3. 56 or 52 depending on my mood. 70% swing picking spots between 60-115 yards to find my feel. I try not to use my laser for this portion.
4. 8 or 9 iron full swings at target working on straight flight/ baby fade
5. 6 iron full swing same as 8 or 9 iron
6. 56 again at full swing
7. Driver 5-6 swings working on baby draw
8. Back to wedge
9. Long irons
10. Wedge/Driver alternating and try to end on a good drive or a dead nuts wedge at whatever I'm aiming at
11. Take whatever time I spent doing 1-10 and use that same amount of time to putt.
If I'm playing after a range session, I'll essentially just cut the time in half and work incrementally through the bag.
2. 6 iron 50% swing just trying to find the ball and straight flight until I'm comfortable
3. 56 or 52 depending on my mood. 70% swing picking spots between 60-115 yards to find my feel. I try not to use my laser for this portion.
4. 8 or 9 iron full swings at target working on straight flight/ baby fade
5. 6 iron full swing same as 8 or 9 iron
6. 56 again at full swing
7. Driver 5-6 swings working on baby draw
8. Back to wedge
9. Long irons
10. Wedge/Driver alternating and try to end on a good drive or a dead nuts wedge at whatever I'm aiming at
11. Take whatever time I spent doing 1-10 and use that same amount of time to putt.
If I'm playing after a range session, I'll essentially just cut the time in half and work incrementally through the bag.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 8:40 am to beHop
10 swings with orange whip
1/2 to 3/4 wedge shots trying to find the bottom of my swing
full 9 irons, then 7 irons, few 3 woods and a handful of drivers. Then over to the putting green working on lag putting to get speed down.
1/2 to 3/4 wedge shots trying to find the bottom of my swing
full 9 irons, then 7 irons, few 3 woods and a handful of drivers. Then over to the putting green working on lag putting to get speed down.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 8:54 am to golfntiger32
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orange whip
what's your take on that?
good for warm up/stretching only or is it also good for swing mechanics/timing/release?
Posted on 6/15/17 at 8:59 am to Theboot32
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:18 am to Theboot32
few wedges, few 9 irons and 10-15 8 irons just for tempo, then hit 3 or 4 fades and 3 or 4 draws
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:26 am to CoachChappy
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:30 am to beHop
My routine is pretty much the same as beHop.
One mistake I've made in the past is if I'm swinging a club really well, I'll move on to another one. Recently, though, if I'm puring something then I'll stick with it. I probably hit 50 6 irons the other day just because I felt like I was putting really good swings on it.
One mistake I've made in the past is if I'm swinging a club really well, I'll move on to another one. Recently, though, if I'm puring something then I'll stick with it. I probably hit 50 6 irons the other day just because I felt like I was putting really good swings on it.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:41 am to Brodeur
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One mistake I've made in the past is if I'm swinging a club really well, I'll move on to another one. Recently, though, if I'm puring something then I'll stick with it. I probably hit 50 6 irons the other day just because I felt like I was putting really good swings on it.
Why is it a mistake to switch clubs? I would think the optimal practice is when you practice like you play. How often on the course do you hit the same club twice in a row, much less several times in a row? It makes sense to stick with one club for a while when warming up or working on a particular club/shot, but to just make it your default to not switch clubs when your hitting one well doesn't seem right. Not saying you're wrong, just want more insight to that line of thinking.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:42 am to Brodeur
I like the orange whip it really helps you feel what lag is and also when to use speed at the bottom of the swing. I use it to warm up and in the winter everyday just to stay loose cause playing is not an option.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:50 am to Jon Ham
I think he is just grooving a swing and getting a good mental picture with that swing. I do something similar but hit 3 with my good club then swing another club that I am have trouble with a couple of time then back and forth until I groove that swing with the other club.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:54 am to Theboot32
When I was really playing, my practice routine would make a grown man dizzy from exhaustion! Now, I don't really practice, more or less try to get a feel for how i am striking the ball. Nothing more, nothing less
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:55 am to Theboot32
For whatever reason, I can't start with shorter irons. End up hitting everything off the hosel.
I usually stretch well, then start driver, then work myself down to wedges. Then will I work on pitching & putting.
I usually stretch well, then start driver, then work myself down to wedges. Then will I work on pitching & putting.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:04 am to Jon Ham
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Why is it a mistake to switch clubs?
I wasn't building confidence in my swing by searching for clubs I hit poorly on the range.
For me, it's more mental than technical.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:24 am to Theboot32
Can't tell you the last time I practiced 
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:42 am to Theboot32
I heard on a podcast that it is proven that you benefit more at the range by hitting different clubs for each ball.
I usually play Imaginary holes at the range.
Playing a tee shot then aiming at different pins; longer to shorter. Par 3, 4 and 5s.
Forces you to take your time and doesn't let you compensate bad habits but it takes a long time to take down a bucket.
I usually play Imaginary holes at the range.
Playing a tee shot then aiming at different pins; longer to shorter. Par 3, 4 and 5s.
Forces you to take your time and doesn't let you compensate bad habits but it takes a long time to take down a bucket.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 11:59 am to beHop
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1. Stretch
2. 6 iron 50% swing just trying to find the ball and straight flight until I'm comfortable
3. 56 or 52 depending on my mood. 70% swing picking spots between 60-115 yards to find my feel. I try not to use my laser for this portion.
4. 8 or 9 iron full swings at target working on straight flight/ baby fade
5. 6 iron full swing same as 8 or 9 iron
6. 56 again at full swing
7. Driver 5-6 swings working on baby draw
8. Back to wedge
9. Long irons
10. Wedge/Driver alternating and try to end on a good drive or a dead nuts wedge at whatever I'm aiming at
11. Take whatever time I spent doing 1-10 and use that same amount of time to putt.
If I'm playing after a range session, I'll essentially just cut the time in half and work incrementally through the bag
You're either a scratch golfer or an 18 handicap. No in between
Posted on 6/15/17 at 12:19 pm to Theboot32
I'll go for one thing only. That's try and figure out the distance I'm hitting each of my irons. They're all going pretty much the same line I want
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:50 pm to Zanzibaw
I'm pretty damn close to scratch when I get to play. Problem is I don't get the opportunity to get out there much anymore. Having kids changes things. Posted on 6/15/17 at 2:10 pm to llfshoals
quote:
try and figure out the distance I'm hitting each of my irons
dont like doing that with the dead/shitty balls at a driving range
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