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How early do y’all get to the course before your tee time?

Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:16 pm
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:16 pm
Title says it all.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:16 pm to
What is your pre round routine?
Posted by 3morereps
The Gym
Member since Jun 2015
6735 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:17 pm to
Ideally an hour before to hit the range, put at the green and load a cooler full of package
Posted by CBandits82
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Member since May 2012
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Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:21 pm to
Hour is probably the sweet spot
Posted by tigerbank24
Member since May 2015
1242 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:42 pm to
Yea I usually get there an hour before. I don’t need the hour to warm up but I don’t like to feel rushed. I usually putt, hit the range and hang out in the cart for a little bit before I tee off. I like that 10-15 minutes minutes before the round to relax and talk
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21856 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:50 pm to
If it's just a casual weekend round with my usual group, I'll show up 10-15 minutes before the round, throw my clubs on the cart, roll a few putts, then go. If it's a tournament, usually 30 minutes ahead of time to hit about 15-20 balls on the range in addition to putting.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
86848 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:53 pm to
It can vary. My home course I can show up to the tee and feel like I’ll be good by the second or fourth hole. New course, probably an hour or a little less so I can take my time checking in and looking through the shop.

My routine is to head to the range first grabbing my 54°, 8i, 4i, and driver. Start with 50% 54° to get the tempo and feel down. Then work my way up hitting 10-15 full shots with each. Finish going from driver back to 54° full shot since that’s what I plan to do on course. Then head to putt for 10-15 minutes focusing on speed and keeping my head down. I chip last. I like to feel good about my chipping before I head to the tee. If my feel is good there, I know it’ll be a good day.
This post was edited on 7/21/20 at 7:18 pm
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
9057 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:06 pm to
20-30 minutes. don’t ever hit shag balls. putt a few and head for the tee box.
Posted by The Johnny Lawrence
Member since Sep 2016
2202 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:12 pm to
Normal round, pull into the parking lot an hour before the round. Check in, ask where number 1 tee is and what's the course record, hit some balls, hit some putts and chips, head to the first tee.

Tournament round, hour and a half or so. I probably take the same amount of swings, but hit more putts. But the piddle is v high during tournament rounds. Just try and slow everything down to calm the nerves.
Posted by wahoocs
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2004
23669 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:08 pm to
One hour that usually ends up to be 45 min

Putt first, then hit 3 of each in this order: 7wd, PW, 1wd, 7i. 52* and 64* for chips and pitches

Crack open a beer and tee off
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
43196 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:13 pm to
When I arrive at the course, I head straight to the 1st tee box.
Posted by TiptonInSC
Aiken, SC
Member since Dec 2012
20443 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:15 pm to
quote:

When I arrive at the course, I head straight to the 1st tee box.


Same
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21856 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:24 pm to
quote:

what's the course record


Absolutely the most important question.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
21194 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:52 pm to
30 minutes stretch and putt
Posted by Hou_Lawyer
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2019
2086 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:59 pm to
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This post was edited on 10/26/20 at 12:19 pm
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:01 pm to
1 hour
Posted by nobigdeal69
baton rouge
Member since Nov 2009
2235 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:03 pm to
10-15 minutes.
Posted by mikedatyger
Orlandeaux, FL
Member since Jun 2005
4164 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:09 pm to
Ideally and hour. As an old fart I need to stretch, hit 10-20 balls and then putt. If I am late and do not have time, just stretch. When I'm loose, the rest will come.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33945 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:10 pm to
It depends on the day, and the tee time proximity to lunch. I usually hit about 5 balls on the range and putt for 2 minutes. The rest is for lunch, bathroom, hydration, and general BSing with other people.
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7894 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 10:39 pm to
Depends on how hot it is. Recently been like 45 minutes. I hit driver, mid iron and two wedges on the range. Then go chip. Then go putt.

If not oppressive heat I like about an hour.
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