Golfers who enjoy the game and are serious about improving do not go to the driving range simply to bomb balls around and see how far they can hit it. When you go to the driving range, you should be trying improve your aim and hone your swing. Building a driving range routine helps you get more confident and proficient, giving you a more productive swing when you go out on the golf course.
Step 1
Do several stretching exercises before you begin swinging the club in earnest at the driving range. Make sure you stretch the muscles in your neck, back, shoulders and legs before you start swinging. One of the most appropriate stretches is to take a medium-length iron and hold it behind your back by hooking it with your elbow and turning from your right to your left and back. Hamstring stretches and rolling your neck from side to side also help you get prepared to swing the club.
Step 2
Use the correct pre-shot routine before taking any shot at the driving range. Take the proper address. Make sure your grip is firm and secure. Pick out your target, take a practice swing, and then hit the ball. This may get a bit routine or boring if you take a practice swing before every shot you hit at the range, but it helps you get in the habit of taking the proper preparations prior to every swing.
Step 3
Pick out your shorter irons and practice your approach shots. This helps you get into your driving range session in a manner that causes less stress for your body than if you take out your long irons or woods. Take 10 to 20 swings with your short irons and then move on to your long irons and finally your woods. Pick out specific targets when you swing the club.
Step 4
Work your way back down with your clubs. After you have hit your fairway woods and your driver, go back to your long irons, your medium irons and finally your short irons. Once again, you are hitting 10 to 20 balls with each group of clubs.
Step 5
Take out your putter and walk over to the practice green. Most driving ranges have a practice green with several practice holes to allow golfers to work on their putting stroke. Take advantage of this by building a repeatable putting stroke. Hit five putts at the same hole from varying distances and then move on to the next hole and do the same.
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