Poll: does practicing before a round do you any good?

[malek988]

i go out, to the pratice range, and chip till im happy with how im striking, same with my other clubs, i score better, than i do if i just show up, stretch and off i go

 

[Macster]

I think the theory of 'practise before playing' is good, but in reality, I just shank a few and it fills me with doubt & dread before I play, so not for me.

I do like to Chip & Putt a little before playing though, get a feel before playing, and some swings with a club to loosen off, and then good to go.
Mostly......
Sometimes.

Hopefullly.

 

[Foxholer]

Warm up - Yes!

Practice - No!

I don't want any negative/'I wonder' thoughts on the first tee! It's normally the 'hardest' starting hole tee-shot in Europe already - apparently!

 

[Wayman]

I would probs hit balls for 30-45mins
Then spend 20mins putting
And 15mins chipping

That's my ideal times

 

[Slab]

I like to hit a dozen or so with 8iron, half a dozen with hybrid then same with whatever I'm going to use off the 1st tee. Bit o' putting for 5 minutes to get green speed & jobs a good'un

 

[Hacker Khan]

I really benefit from practising before a round as it's a confidence thing. I usually can not tell which type of golfer will turn up and my drives have known to go either 230 yards down the middle or a 60 yards nasty duck hook. So a few decent drives on the practice ground as well as a few other decent shots really does increase my confidence.