NBonfield
Assistant Pro
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Poll: does practicing before a round do you any good?
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Practice no. Warming up, yes.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
warming up - yes
hitting balls - yes
chipping to establish the speed of the greens - yes
putting (from short distances, holing everything) to build confidence - yes
none of the above is the same as practice for me though.
which begs the question - how are you defining practice for this poll? hitting half a bucket of balls?
hitting balls - yes
chipping to establish the speed of the greens - yes
putting (from short distances, holing everything) to build confidence - yes
none of the above is the same as practice for me though.
which begs the question - how are you defining practice for this poll? hitting half a bucket of balls?
For me no. if I hit balls before a round I always seem to Sherman a few of them and that’s the last thing you want on the fairway with a wedge in your hand for the 2nd shot on the first hole.
Few putts and a couple of swings with the driver and off I go
Few putts and a couple of swings with the driver and off I go
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Yes it does for me, however I will hit 60 balls max, and 20 or so chips plus 20 mins putting. I don't do this on medal rounds, I do my practice during week before.
But this is all meaningless because I still have medal rounds
it does however get me out of the house and my mind emptied of the rubbish.
But this is all meaningless because I still have medal rounds
it does however get me out of the house and my mind emptied of the rubbish.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
this for me
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
For me, practising is a waste of energy.......
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Likewise, always better if I can hit a few balls before a round.
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Guest
Not for me - couple of putts maybe
But mainly just warm up with some stretches
But mainly just warm up with some stretches
Jon321
Tour Rookie
Like most, just to loosen up and make sure I'm as flexible as can be on the first.
Evesdad
Tour Winner
10-15 balls in the net, chipping and putting. A good few swings with two clubs to stretch the muscles and away we go.
So as others have said a good warm up yes, practice not really.
So as others have said a good warm up yes, practice not really.
mcbroon
Journeyman Pro
Not if you mean warming up, although I never, ever warm up by hitting balls, so maybe it would help. Usually I have 5 mins on the putting green, a few swishes and then off we go.
Practising helps but not as an immediate pre-cursor to a round.
Practising helps but not as an immediate pre-cursor to a round.
London mike 61
Challenge Tour Pro
Practice for me is warming up with 30 balls , a few drives ,a few medium irons and long irons but mainly short game stuff with pitching and pitch/ chips .
But mostly I'm running around trying to flit from one thing to another and end up doing a few chips and a few putts.
But mostly I'm running around trying to flit from one thing to another and end up doing a few chips and a few putts.
richart
Major Champion
A few in the net for me. A few tops, fats and shanks and I know I am ready to go.
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c1973
Guest
Maybe warm up with a few stretches and a few half power shots to loosen up then half a dozen putts to get my eye in. I try to keep my good shots for the course.
BTatHome
Tour Winner
I usually just loosen up hitting half a dozen balls, so for me the answer is no.
lefty56
Newbie
usually warm up with a small basket (30) balls, hitting 3 balls with each club, starting with lob wedge working through the bag to driver. I find I start better with this than just a having a few swings on the first tee.
LanDog
Journeyman Pro
Just rock up and rock on for me!
In an ideal world I'd get to the course early and stretch out, but usually due to someone else I'm running late so just run to the first tee crack my limbs and aim straight
In an ideal world I'd get to the course early and stretch out, but usually due to someone else I'm running late so just run to the first tee crack my limbs and aim straight
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Practice is something I do after work if I am not going out on the course.
Warm up is hitting balls down the range before playing on the course. My warm up starts by hitting about 10 balls with a 7 iron, however, my hands do not get above waist high and I try to hit the ball a maximum of about 100 yards. I then hit normal shots starting with the wedges and working my way down to the big bats. I always try to finish my warm up by hitting the club that I think I will be using for my first tee shot. I never practice my chipping before a competition, and the only putts that I practice before I go out are 30 footers. I have never seen the point of missing a load of 6 footers before playing a comp.
I always get to the course at least 45 minutes before I play in a competition to allow for the warm up. I have a few mates that do not hit balls before playing and then wonder why their round is over before they have completed the first four holes. And there is no excuse, we all pay £20 a year for unlimited use of practice balls.
Warm up is hitting balls down the range before playing on the course. My warm up starts by hitting about 10 balls with a 7 iron, however, my hands do not get above waist high and I try to hit the ball a maximum of about 100 yards. I then hit normal shots starting with the wedges and working my way down to the big bats. I always try to finish my warm up by hitting the club that I think I will be using for my first tee shot. I never practice my chipping before a competition, and the only putts that I practice before I go out are 30 footers. I have never seen the point of missing a load of 6 footers before playing a comp.
I always get to the course at least 45 minutes before I play in a competition to allow for the warm up. I have a few mates that do not hit balls before playing and then wonder why their round is over before they have completed the first four holes. And there is no excuse, we all pay £20 a year for unlimited use of practice balls.
LIG
Q-School Graduate
Warm up by hitting a few (usually < 10) balls in the net or down the range then a few 20-30 footers on the green.
If I'm in one of the later groups in the roll up, I might chip a few too.
Is that classed as practice? I'd say not.
If I'm in one of the later groups in the roll up, I might chip a few too.
Is that classed as practice? I'd say not.
