Hit The Driving Range Before The Green

Are you new to golfing and want to practice your swing before hitting the greens? Most golf courses have driving ranges for you to get comfortable with your game before teeing off on the course. Even if you aren't new to golfing maybe you want to try a new technique or need to get comfortable with some new equipment. The driving range is the practice ground to accomplish this.

Don't wait until you're out on the green to try out a new technique or equipment. You're sure to not only loose the match but you might have some embarrassing shots into the woods or water. There are many new techniques and an experienced golfer will tell you it never hurts to try out new grips, clubs, stances, etc. but failed attempts and muffed shots on the green will only make you lose faith in the technique or equipment. Perfect (or at least get comfortable with) your game at the driving range before it "counts".

If you've never been to a driving range then you'll be pleasantly surprised especially if you're just starting off with golf. It's a parcel of land set aside for practicing with balls usually provided by the course so you don't have to continually chase around your golf balls. There are several stations for practicing and there's usually several other golfers of varying degrees of experience. Don't feel embarrassed or intimidated. The driving range is a place to practice so don't worry about what other golfers think; they are concentrating on their swing and techniques.

If you talk to golfers about their practice at the driving range, they all have their own way of "warming up". One school of thought is to start with your smaller clubs such as your pitching wedge, progress to the larger clubs and then finish up with your woods. Others do just the opposite and start with their drivers and woods and then work their way down to the pitching and sand wedge. Yet another method is to simply practice with the clubs you know you have trouble with. Try different methods until you find the one that works best for you.

Beyond just warming up, the driving range is the best place to try out a new tip. There are always new tips, partly due to marketing of golf videos and equipment. In any case, new golf tips can be beneficial to your game and the only way to know is to try them out before you hit the green.

So before you get out on the green, try out new techniques and equipment on the driving range. It will make a huge difference for when your shots "count".