Driving Range Etiquette

[One Planer]

What do you consider correct?

I popped to the range at lunch today to work on my pros changes to my short game.

The range was unusually full, so pitched up where there was a spot.

In the bay behind me was a chap with only one club, his driver. The chap in the opposite bay had his entire bag strategically layed out along the bay wall.

The chap with just the driver, after every shot, let out a loud expletive. Even when one went well. Other wise as quiet as a church mouse.

The chap behind spent more time talking to passers by, the chap in the next bay, and generally, being loud to the point it was getting embarrassing.

I know every range has its qwerks and 'regulars' , but it got me thinking.

Is there such a thing as correct range etiquette?

What's your opinin?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think you just have to block it all out because people are there for so many reasons

From the guys spending 2 hours on one bucket to the guys firing a hundred balls in 20 mins to the kids with a borrowed driver

Maybe take an iPod and listen to music ?

 

[GreiginFife]

What do you consider correct?

I popped to the range at lunch today to work on my pros changes to my short game.

The range was unusually full, so pitched up where there was a spot.

In the bay behind me was a chap with only one club, his driver. The chap in the opposite bay had his entire bag strategically layed out along the bay wall.

The chap with just the driver, after every shot, let out a loud expletive. Even when one went well. Other wise as quiet as a church mouse.

The chap behind spent more time talking to passers by, the chap in the next bay, and generally, being loud to the point it was getting embarrassing.

I know every range has its qwerks and 'regulars' , but it got me thinking.

Is there such a thing as correct range etiquette?

What's your opinin?

For me, the range is just like the course in terms of etiquette, be respectful of others, be aware of others and realise others are there to practice. Would you talk loudly walking past someone on a tee? Range shouldn't be any different...

 

[brendy]

G, Oh yeah. Lotta bad etiquette. You gotta rise above it. You need to block out the bad and harness the good. Block bad, harness good.Feel the flow G, Feel it. It's circular. It's like a carousel. You pay the fiver, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and AROUND. It's circular. Circle, with the music, the flow. All good things.

 

[One Planer]

G, Oh yeah. Lotta bad etiquette. You gotta rise above it. You need to block out the bad and harness the good. Block bad, harness good.Feel the flow G, Feel it. It's circular. It's like a carousel. You pay the fiver, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and AROUND. It's circular. Circle, with the music, the flow. All good things.

Have you been at the paint thinners again B

 

[CMAC]

What do you consider correct?

I popped to the range at lunch today to work on my pros changes to my short game.

The range was unusually full, so pitched up where there was a spot.

In the bay behind me was a chap with only one club, his driver. The chap in the opposite bay had his entire bag strategically layed out along the bay wall.

The chap with just the driver, after every shot, let out a loud expletive. Even when one went well. Other wise as quiet as a church mouse.

The chap behind spent more time talking to passers by, the chap in the next bay, and generally, being loud to the point it was getting embarrassing.

I know every range has its qwerks and 'regulars' , but it got me thinking.

Is there such a thing as correct range etiquette?

What's your opinin?

nope!

 

[smange]

G, Oh yeah. Lotta bad etiquette. You gotta rise above it. You need to block out the bad and harness the good. Block bad, harness good.Feel the flow G, Feel it. It's circular. It's like a carousel. You pay the fiver, you get on the horse, it goes up and down, and AROUND. It's circular. Circle, with the music, the flow. All good things.

:rofl:

Brilliant advice there

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAs2PBL1RsA

 

[garyinderry]

:rofl:


I hate the range when there is that strange atmosphere and no one is talking. Just bay after bay of puffing golfers each with their own internal turmoil. "what am I doing wrong? Why am I rubbish at golf? Why is it still going left? Aahhhhhh''

I much prefer to strike up and conversation with someone and ask them how their game is going. Help them and get some tips myself. I used to go to the range back home with my mates and we would spend ages trying different swings and new ideas. Much fun.

I aint got the drive to get to the range after work these days but might try and make a concerted effort. My irons have gone to pot at the minute. My driving which was brutal early summer is now decent but the irons are dragging me down. Going to try and get my draw back. The fade revolution is over in my book. flat, draw, hooky swing here I come.

It will be interesting to see how long it takes to get it back.

 

[ManinBlack]

People talking loudly irritate me a bit but there is a little community of retired folk at my range and I'm as guilty as anybody of stopping for a chat. However, I try to talk quietly and don't think anyone objects to that. There are some people who will stop when walking behind you until you have hit your shot, I never do that, it's taking etiquette too far. I've made a few good friends at the range & we have played each other's courses. The place resembles an over 60s' creche between 9 & 11 on a weekday when happy hour is on.

 

[TheCaddie]

If someone next to you is being particularly offensive, or effecting your practice significantly then you can politely say something. Otherwise.... the range is just as much a chance for people to relax and have fun, as it is for serious players doing minor tweaks for a comp at the weekend, so it's a case of being respectful but not taking it to the extremes of the course.

 

[guest100718]

Nah, its a place to chat to fellow range pros and have a laugh, As long as your mindful of others though.

 

[Sweep]

There is no such thing as range etiquette, but there should be.

 

[Slab]

A range is many things to many people but if you want peace and quiet then try the library

My local range even tried to implement a dress code!
(equivalent to that stipulated by many courses)

 

[virtuocity]

The next time the ball dispenser spews out 100 Pro-Vs, they install real grass instead of mats and make the range a members only facility then I would be happy for etiquette to formalised.

Until that happens, the range will rightly remain as an important facility for family days out, dates (I've seen this many times), a rare place for kids to hang out and a place for groups of friends to socialise as well as golfers who are working on palmer flexion, proper body sequencing and going through their pre-shot routine with every ball.

 

[Hacker Khan]

What do you consider correct?

I popped to the range at lunch today to work on my pros changes to my short game.

The range was unusually full, so pitched up where there was a spot.

In the bay behind me was a chap with only one club, his driver. The chap in the opposite bay had his entire bag strategically layed out along the bay wall.

The chap with just the driver, after every shot, let out a loud expletive. Even when one went well. Other wise as quiet as a church mouse.

The chap behind spent more time talking to passers by, the chap in the next bay, and generally, being loud to the point it was getting embarrassing.

I know every range has its qwerks and 'regulars' , but it got me thinking.

Is there such a thing as correct range etiquette?

What's your opinin?

I hope not or golf will probably end up driving what few people it has interested in playing the game away even further. It's bad enough with this mythical and often intangible 'golf club etiquette' that newcomers are supposed to conform to or they will be viewed as an undesirable, we don't need that extending to the range. It's supposed to be fun.

 

[Break90]

I don't mind people talking as long it's not loud, walking past or whatever, it's a practice facility not a golf course.

I've started taking my 8 year old daughter the last couple of weeks, as she wants to learn to play the game, Ive told her its ok to talk but not to shout, to stay within the bay we're hitting from (safe distance back obviously), and most importantly not to laugh at me or anyone else when bad shots are hit.

 

[garyinderry]

as in life, the course and the range, there is etiquette. its called basic manners. don't be a twit.

close thread.

 

[hovis]

Its a unwritten rule at my place that serious golfers go to the left side of the range and hackers/loud people to the right

 

[seasidehacker]

I think the swearing just comes from people being embarresed. Its like they say it out loud because they want you to know it wasn't their best, male pride I suppose.

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Common sense and courtesy is enough at the range. I don't go there for etiquette lessons nor to I expect anyone else to worry about it. It's a place to relax and smack a few balls and is better for it.