A lot of amateur golfers are guilty of hitting balls at the driving range without much thought and calling it ‘practice’. The problem is, that won’t translate to the golf course when the pressure is on. That’s why in the video and article below, Rick Shiels has shared his ultimate 30-minute range session that will help you supercharge your game for the season ahead!
Step 1: The basics & technique – 10 minutes
I’ve broken it down into three elements I want you to focus on. The first one is about getting the basics right and doing any technical work, both of which are incredibly important as they will give you a great foundation to build upon. Here’s what I recommend…
The basics
This is one of the things tour players do regularly, yet amateurs often overlook it. Take two long irons out your bag and set them up as I have here, with one pointing a fraction left of target and the other lying across it so it forms a perfect right angle. This works as a great alignment aid and provides a handy checkpoint to ensure your ball position is in the correct place through the bag.
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Once you’ve warmed up, start with a wedge and hit some shots, ensuring your feet are parallel to the target line and the ball position is roughly in the middle of your stance. Move the ball position forward incrementally as you work up to the driver.
This drill will develop your feel for what a good set-up position should feel like and makes sure bad habits don’t creep in. Hit 10 shots in total, stepping out and back in each time to really hone the perfect address position.
Technique
Again, this might not be the most stimulating part of a practice routine, but if you want to improve, it’s got to be done. The goal is just to get 1% better each time, which will accumulate into long-term progress if you stay committed.
The first thing to say here is that it’s vital to make sure you are working on things relevant to your game and specific faults. If you’ve never had lessons, investing in some time with a PGA pro will help point you in the right direction. What I’d also recommend is to get some sort of stand for your phone to take videos. These are quite inexpensive and will allow you to monitor your progress properly.
(Image credit: Kevin Murray)
Once you’ve set that up, make sure and put 100% focus into whatever it is you’re working on. Remember, this is the technical segment so don’t worry too much about what the ball is doing at this point.
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