JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
a) What's your warm-up strategy before a round?
b) What's your warm-up strategy at the range?
b) What's your warm-up strategy at the range?
What's your warm-up strategy a) before a round? b) at the range?
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donutwheels
Medal Winner
Warm up before a round- walk from car to 1st tee. For me this is the hardest shot of the round. One of my golf ing aims is to be able to crawl out of bed after a big night out, walk to the 1st tee and whack a thundering drive. If you have this- you're sorted.
Warm up at the range- hit some balls if they don't go straight, I'm not warmed up.
Warm up at the range- hit some balls if they don't go straight, I'm not warmed up.
At the moment, hit a few balls at half swing and gradually work up to a full swing. 
If I have more time, spend 5 minutes stretching so I can make a full swing at my first effort.
Then realise quite how old and unfit I am, and revert to halfswings and gradually working up to a full swing.
Eventually loosen up enough to have a full on thwack with the big dog.
And if I hear a strange noise from my back.....
I revert to a half swing, gradually working back up to a full swing
You get the picture.
If I have more time, spend 5 minutes stretching so I can make a full swing at my first effort.
Then realise quite how old and unfit I am, and revert to halfswings and gradually working up to a full swing.
Eventually loosen up enough to have a full on thwack with the big dog.
And if I hear a strange noise from my back.....
I revert to a half swing, gradually working back up to a full swing
You get the picture.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Rightly or wrongly, I never warm up before a game. I even hate going on the practice putting green. I had two putts on the one at Leatherhead on Sunday and came over all dizzy so had to sit down!
And my only visits to the driving range in the last 20 years have been just recently when I booked a course of 6 lessons. I've had 3 but can't be arsed to see the remainder through. Completely messed my game up and I've come to the conclusion that at 53 I'll not be improving that much so will carry on playing with what I've got...ugly or not.
I hate ranges with a passion.
Each to their own, I respect and admire people who can go to a range and spend hours upon hours honing their swings.
But it's not for me.
And my only visits to the driving range in the last 20 years have been just recently when I booked a course of 6 lessons. I've had 3 but can't be arsed to see the remainder through. Completely messed my game up and I've come to the conclusion that at 53 I'll not be improving that much so will carry on playing with what I've got...ugly or not.
I hate ranges with a passion.
Each to their own, I respect and admire people who can go to a range and spend hours upon hours honing their swings.
But it's not for me.
Chrimbo
Head Pro
I normally go to the range and loosen up by doing some stretches and 'dry-swings' then hit 20 balls alternating between an iron, 3 wood, hybrid and then wedge.
It would be nice to add a few putt's as well.
For the range I would loosen up with stretches and 'dry-swings'
Macster
Journeyman Pro
Before a social game, its a couple of swings with a 7iron, and perhaps a dozen chips onto the chipping green.
Before a Medal, I try and get down a while before and do some putting too.
I know of some at out Club that will do an hour on the range before a Match, but thats a bit hardcore for me.
Before a Medal, I try and get down a while before and do some putting too.
I know of some at out Club that will do an hour on the range before a Match, but thats a bit hardcore for me.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
These days I need to swing at least 10 times to loosen everything up otherwise the first tee shot could anywhere - as per Royal Ascot!!
On the range I just start with some half wedges and then move up to full swings
On the range I just start with some half wedges and then move up to full swings
Parmo
Tour Winner
Pre-Round:
I tend to spend anything between 30 & 90 minutes on the range before a round depending of tee off time. I do some stretching first and some practice swings and start with some full lob shots on the 60* and move down with a few balls each. I move to chipping and have a final 20 minutes putting on the green before walking round to the pro shop for another coffee and smoke
Practice:
Few stretching moves with a club in hand and a couple of practice swings and away like the wind.
I know people who do honestly feel practice makes them worse on the course, I just like to get that confidence of striking going pre round so when the pressure is on in the round I can take my mind back to the range and it calms me down. Putting is another thing though, specially this time of year when the putting green is running different to the greens grrr.
I tend to spend anything between 30 & 90 minutes on the range before a round depending of tee off time. I do some stretching first and some practice swings and start with some full lob shots on the 60* and move down with a few balls each. I move to chipping and have a final 20 minutes putting on the green before walking round to the pro shop for another coffee and smoke
Practice:
Few stretching moves with a club in hand and a couple of practice swings and away like the wind.
I know people who do honestly feel practice makes them worse on the course, I just like to get that confidence of striking going pre round so when the pressure is on in the round I can take my mind back to the range and it calms me down. Putting is another thing though, specially this time of year when the putting green is running different to the greens grrr.
Robobum
Money List Winner
Pre Round: Be by the 1st tee whilst the previous group tees off then spend the time until we are due to go gently swinging the club I will hit, gradually increasing the effort and rang of movement. If it's a strange course I will hit about 10 putts prior to this.
Range: Rarely go, but will start with clipping some wedges, then hit 3 or 4 balls with the odd numbers on the way up to some 3 woods to finish warm up.
Range: Rarely go, but will start with clipping some wedges, then hit 3 or 4 balls with the odd numbers on the way up to some 3 woods to finish warm up.
HTL
Tour Winner
Pre Round - Have a bacon sarnie and squash
Range - Smash a few drives (only ever go these days to nail balls after work)
Range - Smash a few drives (only ever go these days to nail balls after work)
KeefG
Journeyman Pro
Round: If I am playing somewhere with range or nets I will go and stretch a bit (I have a dodgy back so have to be careful not to hit the ball with stiff back muscles), then make a few dry swings holding my 3I & 4I at the same time and then hit 20-30 balls there. Once finished there I will go and spend 5-10 minutes at the chipping green and then finish off with 5-10 minutes on the putting green, then walk to the 1st tee and top my drive 50yds 
However if I turn up late, its walk onto the 1st tee, a few stretches and then off!
Range: As already mentioned i'll stretch my back muscles before I take a swing at anything, then make some dry swings again with my 3I & 4I and then i'm away starting with my 7I.
However if I turn up late, its walk onto the 1st tee, a few stretches and then off!
Range: As already mentioned i'll stretch my back muscles before I take a swing at anything, then make some dry swings again with my 3I & 4I and then i'm away starting with my 7I.
Gustavo
Head Pro
At the range : I stand with legs shoulder width apart, and swing 7 iron around at chest height, doing full rotations front and back. I need to loosen my shoulders and back up, as I had 2 serious mountain bike accidents last year achieving broken ribs, dislocated shoulder and fractured my coccyx (still hurts if I sit down for anything over 20 mins at a time ). After loosening up, I start with whatever wedges I've taken with me, first half swings gradually increasing to full swings, and at differnet targets. I then move on to a mid iron, then say a hybrid or wood, then on to the driver. I then go back down through the clubs, warming down with the wedges again.
Or If I'm in a bad mood or playing badly, I just smash the cr@p out of the balls with my driver.
On the course : If I'm feeling stiff I'll practise chipping so I can warm my back up, but most of the time I just do a few stretches before the first tee, then off I go.
Or If I'm in a bad mood or playing badly, I just smash the cr@p out of the balls with my driver.
On the course : If I'm feeling stiff I'll practise chipping so I can warm my back up, but most of the time I just do a few stretches before the first tee, then off I go.
Adrena1in
Challenge Tour Pro
Pre-Round: Club behind my neck and in crooks of elbows, stretch either side for 10 or 20 seconds each time, and do that five or six times each way. Swing club, holding the top of the backswing to stretch again, concentrating on stretching my straight arm, then swing through and hold end of follow-through to stretch some more. Do that about ten times. Then perhaps hit ten or 15 balls in the nets with the driver, then 5 minutes on the putting green.
Range: About ten practise swings with two clubs, just to loosen up, then straight into it, always starting with my 7I for some reason.
Range: About ten practise swings with two clubs, just to loosen up, then straight into it, always starting with my 7I for some reason.
golf_bug
Head Pro
Before a round - trying not to go to the range before a round. If I hit it bad it ruins my confidence and I tend to start having too many swing thoughts during a round. So I just tend to practise my putting for 20 mins to get the feel of the greens.
Before practise - nothing. Should at least do some stretches but tend to start with PW to get some tempo going then work up to driver. Sometimes I'll stick with one or two clubs for the practise if I am trying something new, like a grip change.
Before practise - nothing. Should at least do some stretches but tend to start with PW to get some tempo going then work up to driver. Sometimes I'll stick with one or two clubs for the practise if I am trying something new, like a grip change.
Tommo21
Tour Winner
I don’t have one. All depends on the time I’ve got, if the practice green is as good as the course, if I feel good, if I feel the need to hit a few before the off, if I’m on or off form, if it’s a medal or bounce game, if it’s stroke play or mach play.
It can be anything from straight onto the tee to a hour session in the practice area then 15 minutes or so on the green. I‘ve been playing that long that a practice before a medal does nothing for me really.
Oh, I warm up by swinging a club.
It can be anything from straight onto the tee to a hour session in the practice area then 15 minutes or so on the green. I‘ve been playing that long that a practice before a medal does nothing for me really.
Oh, I warm up by swinging a club.
heronsghyll
Head Pro
a) What's your warm-up strategy before a round?
At least one, sometimes 3 Cappachinos in the club house
b) What's your warm-up strategy at the range?
Very rarely go these days, when I do I like to smash the balls as far as I can.
At least one, sometimes 3 Cappachinos in the club house
b) What's your warm-up strategy at the range?
Very rarely go these days, when I do I like to smash the balls as far as I can.
theeaglehunter
Tour Winner
Before a social round on my own course I usually just rock up to the tee have a few practice swings and go.
Before a competitive round I will get to the course over an hour before, pay any relevant fees to the pro and buy some tokens for the range. I usually hit 30 balls on the range to get myself loose, then I get another 30 balls and use these around the practice chipping / pitching area for about 20 minutes, before going and hitting these on the range. If I am still not happy I will hit another 30 balls. I then go and practice my putting until I reach my tee time.
If I am having a session on the range to work on my game I will simply start off with some pitches / practice swings / swings with two clubs etc before upping the tempo and concentration levels. I sometimes stretch before even touching a club but it depends how stiff I am feeling.
Before a competitive round I will get to the course over an hour before, pay any relevant fees to the pro and buy some tokens for the range. I usually hit 30 balls on the range to get myself loose, then I get another 30 balls and use these around the practice chipping / pitching area for about 20 minutes, before going and hitting these on the range. If I am still not happy I will hit another 30 balls. I then go and practice my putting until I reach my tee time.
If I am having a session on the range to work on my game I will simply start off with some pitches / practice swings / swings with two clubs etc before upping the tempo and concentration levels. I sometimes stretch before even touching a club but it depends how stiff I am feeling.
Pre round
Get to the club about 75 minutes before my tee off time. Get my card etc from the pro and make sure I have enough tees, markers, pencils, gloves and balls.
Go to the practice ground and stretch and warm up for 5 minutes. Start by hitting 10 or so half wedges and pitches and then build up to full shots with a 9 or PW. Once loose I'll hit 30 balls with a 7, 5 and hybrid/5wood. I'll then hit 5 with a 3 wood and rehearse the opening tee shot.
I then go to the practice bunker and play 5-10 shots from different lies and hit a few chips. In general this will have taken an hour with no rush and just concentrating on finding a smooth tempo for the day.
I'll nip back for a comfort break and be on the putting green ten minutes before my tee time to meet my partners and hit some practice putts. I'll start of with some distance putts (not always to a hole) to get a feel for the speed and then hit a few 6 footers and finish with a few 3 footers not worrying about technique. I'll always finish with a couple of two foot tap ins to leave the putting green with the sound of the ball dropping in.
On the range
Five minutes stretching and loosening. A few wedge shots to get a feeling for tempo and to warm up and then it depends on why I'm there.
If I'm working on something specific I'll work on the practice drills taking time to go through everything carefully and rehearse before and after the shot. I always step off the mat between shots and take a fresh grip and address on each ball.
If its just a general range/practice session, I'll just work through the bag hitting maybe 5-10 balls per club and always aiming at a specific target. Again I'll come off the mat between shots.
A bucket of 80 balls can take me about 90 minutes to complete. I beleive its about quality and not hitting them without thought so it takes as long as it takes. If I'm hitting well and in a groove it can be quicker and if I'm struggling it can take longer as I try and figure out where I left my swing.
Get to the club about 75 minutes before my tee off time. Get my card etc from the pro and make sure I have enough tees, markers, pencils, gloves and balls.
Go to the practice ground and stretch and warm up for 5 minutes. Start by hitting 10 or so half wedges and pitches and then build up to full shots with a 9 or PW. Once loose I'll hit 30 balls with a 7, 5 and hybrid/5wood. I'll then hit 5 with a 3 wood and rehearse the opening tee shot.
I then go to the practice bunker and play 5-10 shots from different lies and hit a few chips. In general this will have taken an hour with no rush and just concentrating on finding a smooth tempo for the day.
I'll nip back for a comfort break and be on the putting green ten minutes before my tee time to meet my partners and hit some practice putts. I'll start of with some distance putts (not always to a hole) to get a feel for the speed and then hit a few 6 footers and finish with a few 3 footers not worrying about technique. I'll always finish with a couple of two foot tap ins to leave the putting green with the sound of the ball dropping in.
On the range
Five minutes stretching and loosening. A few wedge shots to get a feeling for tempo and to warm up and then it depends on why I'm there.
If I'm working on something specific I'll work on the practice drills taking time to go through everything carefully and rehearse before and after the shot. I always step off the mat between shots and take a fresh grip and address on each ball.
If its just a general range/practice session, I'll just work through the bag hitting maybe 5-10 balls per club and always aiming at a specific target. Again I'll come off the mat between shots.
A bucket of 80 balls can take me about 90 minutes to complete. I beleive its about quality and not hitting them without thought so it takes as long as it takes. If I'm hitting well and in a groove it can be quicker and if I'm struggling it can take longer as I try and figure out where I left my swing.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Fook me!!
Gustavo
Head Pro
That's quite an impressive bit of dedication to your routine you've got going on there. Fair play.
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