Monthly Poll 1: how long do you spend practising before a competition?

[NBonfield]

Hi all,

It's monthly poll time. As always, answers and comments are much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Nick

 

[mykweb]

We have no practice range facilities at my course. I usually go my local range and warm up hitting 20 balls. Couple with my key clubs. Driver,5 Iron, 8 Iron, PW and 52 degree.

Then off to the course, spend 10-15 minutes on the putting green then final stretch and off I go.

 

[fundy]

Ticked 15-30 mins but I consider it warming up not practising, try hard not to be thinking about the swing or tinkering, just warm the body up and hit a few shots "in course mode"

 

[Keeno]

I like to get down 30mins or so before. Hit some full shots, some half shots then some chips. Feel much more confident if I get that done.

If its raining I walk to the first tee and go

 

[bobmac]

The ideal practice/warm up I think is 9 holes

 

[Robobum]

Just a loosener if poss. Wedge, 7i, 3i and driver. Few chips, few putts and away we go

 

[Region3]

Looks like I'm the odd one out so far.

Very occasionally I go on the range before a comp - maybe once or twice a year.
Sometimes I have 10 minutes on the practice green before a comp - maybe once out of 5 or 6 games.
Most of the time I go straight off.

 

[garyinderry]

couple of putts and chips and im ready to go.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

I like to be in the net, hit 3 with each club, working up from wedges. Not bothered about where they go, more to get the swing going.

Then a quick 5 minute chip, to try and get some feel, and then 5-10 minutes on the putting green. Normally takes 25 minutes or so

 

[One Planer]

Ticked 15-30 mins but I consider it warming up not practising, try hard not to be thinking about the swing or tinkering, just warm the body up and hit a few shots "in course mode"

I'm very much with Steve on this.

I hit a few balls on the short game area, just to loosen up. Do some chipping and pitching then off to the first tee.

Probably anout 30ish minutes.

 

[jp5]

Head straight to the course and find the swing there! Practice putting green is nothing like the real greens and no chipping allowed so not much benefit in using it.

 

[pbrown7582]

20/30 balls thru the bag is my preferred choice few wedges to start.
Then 5 mins chipping 5/10 mins putting.

 

[Alex1975]

Its too late to "practice" before a comp, its warming up...

 

[AmandaJR]

I like to warm up with a basket of 25 balls - just to get the aches and pains away more than anything!

Then a few putts and off I go...

 

[Hobbit]

Looks like I'm the odd one out so far.

Very occasionally I go on the range before a comp - maybe once or twice a year.
Sometimes I have 10 minutes on the practice green before a comp - maybe once out of 5 or 6 games.
Most of the time I go straight off.

Spot on!

I'm odd too.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Ticked 15-30 mins but I consider it warming up not practising, try hard not to be thinking about the swing or tinkering, just warm the body up and hit a few shots "in course mode"

Same here.

 

[julsk10]

Spend 15-20 mins on putting green. Tee off on a Saturday at 8.28 so doesn't allow time for much more.

 

[Crow]

If we had any practice facilities I'd have a 10 minute warm up.

As it is I have 5 minutes on the putting green, 4 or 5 swishes with the driver by the first tee and then step up and hope for the best.

 

[mcbroon]

If we had any practice facilities I'd have a 10 minute warm up.

As it is I have 5 minutes on the putting green, 4 or 5 swishes with the driver by the first tee and then step up and hope for the best.

Same for me, although we do have practice facilities. I just don't use them before a comp.

 

[Iaing]

5 minutes on the putting green, a few swishes, then away we go.