Making the Most of the Driving Range

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We've all gone to the driving range and become engrossed in a state of mindless hammering of the ball after ball after endless range ball. That rhythm isn't going to assist your game at all.

It's probably hurting it because you're ingraining bad tactics into your swing even more. Today, we'll talk about how to avoid getting stuck in a rut and make your time at the public golf driving range Naples Florida more productive.

Have a Plan

It's likely something you've heard before, but it's worth repeating. When you go to the driving range, have a strategy in mind. The absolute worst thing you can do is go out and purchase a big bucket of balls and start hitting. When you go to the range, decide what you're going to work on. Stick to one thing in your swing if you're working on something in your swing.

Stick to one thing, whether it's the speed, the takeout, your alignment, or your posture. Everyone understands how tough it is to strike a golf ball while your mind is racing with a million thoughts. So get rid of such ideas. Concentrate on one thing at a time and do it well.

Treat Each Shot Like a Shot on the Course

Are you visiting the driving range to improve your golf game? Would you just walk up to the ball and swing if you were playing? No, you'd consider the shot, choose a target, picture the trajectory, go through your routine, and then strike the ball.

Make the same effort at the range. Choose a target. A specified target, a flag, another ball, and a netting post Get in the habit of doing this on the range, and you'll transfer it over to the course.

How many times have you stepped up to a tee and thought to yourself, "I'll hit it someplace in the fairway." If you're a regular golfer, you undoubtedly do it very frequently. Choose a very particular aim the next time you play. Something tiny like, a distance marker, a sprinkler head, or a post. You'll notice that you're concentrating a little harder and that your body is working overtime to get the ball there.

Always Use Your Pre-Shot Routine

Create a pre-shot ritual right away if you don't already have one. A pre-shot ritual can help you become a more consistent golfer, not just while you're under pressure, but also during casual rounds.

As previously said, you should always utilize your pre-shot routine on the range since you are treating each shot as if it were a genuine one on the course. Line up the shot from behind, move in, waggle, whatever it takes, just do it.

At the range, you'll quickly discover that you don't need a 'big' bucket of balls. Take 50-60 balls and treat each one like a genuine shot, complete with a pre-shot ritual, and your range sessions will be considerably more effective.

Make a Game of It

Make a game out of it if you notice yourself becoming bored while working on anything. This is simple if you are there with a companion. Hold a chipping or pitching competition. Take three balls each and see who can get the closest to the 50-yard flag.

The winner of the game gets to choose the next target. It's a lot of fun, and it puts a little pressure on each shot, forcing you to focus on hitting a certain goal.

If you're there by yourself, I recommend trying to play a simulated round. Bring a scorecard or, even better, a yardage book from your favorite course with you. Begin on hole #1 and practice your strokes on the range as if you were playing a game of golf. Hit a particular target with your tee shot, assess the distance, and calculate the distance for your next stroke.

Practice a layup or punch shot back into the fairway if you are offline. Move on to the next hole if your approach shot is near the target. Hit a pitch or chip if your approach shot was off. Keep track of your score as you go. Also, remember to approach each shot as if it were a genuine course shot.

Take these pointers to the range the next time you go to a public golf driving range Naples Florida, and you'll notice a significant improvement in your game.

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