Eat the correct foods and get sufficient rest. Give yourself
adequate time to get to the range so you are relaxed.
On hot days wear light colored clothing, short sleeved shirts and
shorts. On cold days wear thermal underwear, winter gloves, a knit
hat, several thin layers of clothing, and long pants.
If the balls on the range are lousy, have worn dimple patterns or
you just plain do not like them, then take some of your own used or
slightly scratched ball to use instead of the range balls. There are
places you can buy x-outs or used balls for as little as a dime.
Sixty five balls cost you $6.50 and that is an average cost for a
bucket of range balls.
Take your time and treat each practice shot as you would a real
stroke. Play games on the range. Hit balls to the right, the
middle, the left, mixing up the directions. This is great practice
for your alignment. Hit high balls and low balls. Also pretend you
are playing golf on the course and use the different flags as the
hole.
When you don’t reach the intended flag change clubs and aim at a
flag which is the distance that you missed the first flag by. You
can make up par threes, fours and fives this way. Use your
imagination.
Once you are in the habit of going to the range follow these
guidelines: Before you begin your practice make sure that you have,
stretched, nourished and hydrated your body. Take you whole set of
golf clubs and alignment aids (a club will work as well, or dowel
rods) to the range. Place your alignment aid parallel to your target
line; loosen up by swinging the club a few times.
You are now
ready to begin a quality practice round. You will hit five balls
with each of the irons starting with the wedge. Then you will hit
five hybid shots, five fairway shots, and finally five shots with
your driver. Normally this would add up to approximately 65 balls
which are about average for a bucket of balls. Each practice shot
must be started with a pre shot routine. Rest if necessary between
balls and drink water when necessary. Be positive.
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