Surely the biggest driving range mistake is forgetting to put the basket in the ball machine & spending the next 5min embarrassingly picking balls up!

@GolfMonthly

3 жыл бұрын

See number 11 ;-)

@ccecchini8355

3 жыл бұрын

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@raudel5033

3 жыл бұрын

Been there done that. Nobody saw though. Indoor ball dispenser.

@frankystyles5642

3 жыл бұрын

Meh, just yell JACKPOT! And laugh.

@janellamarcheza2192

3 жыл бұрын

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Lesson 7. Trying to gage your yardage using dead beaten to death range balls is a huge mistake.

Number 1, don't hit driver first. Number 5, practice like you are playing the actual holes. If the first shot is driver, take driver :')

@liamhill007

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but before the round do you warm up

@jacobn.3387

3 жыл бұрын

You’re supposed to warm up. I usually take a pitching wedge and work up to a driver. Then I simulate being on a golf course.

@scottiescott9297

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobn.3387 exactly!! same here. A few shots each of wedges> irons> hybrids> Woods> then driver, (occasionally with and without alignment sticks, to fix any problems of the adjust technique), and then I'll "play" a few holes (with 18 birdies app or another smartphone app); alternating the appropriate clubs (without the alignment sticks). I'm usually in a good mindset and my swing is consistently on target with solid contact during a session that starts slowly with wedges.

@Cal_Sned6

2 жыл бұрын

I go irons to hybrids to woods to driver

Well done. Proper tee height and hitting same club over and over again to same target is a big no no.

I always find I get more from the range by only buying 50 balls rather than 100. Usually after 60 or 70 shots I find that I start to get tired and probably waste 30 balls just to use them up.

Surprise omission here was regarding what to do before you even hit a ball....and that’s warming up/stretching. As someone who has popped a disc in his back and torn intercostals on a number of occasions over the years, I highly recommend some simple stretching exercises before you start hitting balls. This will stop you being out of the game completely for the next month....or even longer!

@badgermoon9229

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip, and one that I am guilty of skipping too often.

When he smacked his driver against the Bay divider I almost went into cardiac arrest

Thank you for sharing

Nice group of tips!! Another tip for alignment is if you're hitting off mats, you can use the straight edge of the mat as the alignment aide! I like to just sight down the edge and see where it aligns down field, and then use that as my target point for reference as to how my shots are going. Just re-check where the edge is pointing after several shots as some mats can shift a bit. :)

Thanks for this video

Not sure I agree with not hitting the same club over and over. I found I was getting a club to do what I wanted, but then changing before I'd really grooved what was working. Sometimes best to commit a win to memory...

Time between shots. Have at least a few seconds rest and reflection between shots. When I'm on the range I never hit the same shot type towards the same target with the same club twice in a row. Go through the mental procedure of choosing a target, picking a club, seeing the flight and committing to the shot.

@Venciferus

3 жыл бұрын

I try to play out various holes. Driver / 4 iron / 9 iron onto green 4 iron / PW onto green That kind of thing

What if I’m at the driving range for fun could you recommend me a good club to use for just hitting possibly as far as I can

Mistake 12: Making everyone else listen to your crappy music instead of using headphones.

@Ellzyboy

Жыл бұрын

You must be going to some hood driving ranges. Ive never experienced that.

I started doing this with a friend and it is seeming to help and brings some fun to the range. After some warmup shots with your different clubs, try playing the range like a virtual golf course setting distance, par, right and left limits. It so far seems like a fun and easy way to get in the mindset of playing with course pressure while not having to spend a ton of money on 9 - 18 holes.

@richardclarke9966

8 ай бұрын

TopTracer range FTW

For the electric tee, hold down the tee button and it will incrementally heighten in smaller jumps

I completely agree with keeping the same tee height for driver, woods etc. But it can be difficult when hitting off mats which have rubber tees and you can't stick tees into them. Any ideas?

@scottiescott9297

3 жыл бұрын

I try to practice on real turf. However, when I practice at a mat range, I bring my own set of rubber tees that I purchased from ____'s Sporting Goods. I bought 3 sets at $4.99 each. For driver, I use the tallest (red) rubber tee. I cut the shorter rubber tees to specific heights that closely match my preferred low tee positions for the woods, hybrids, irons and wedges. Sometimes, I'll "occupy" 2 booths when the range is not busy or empty; one for driver and next door for low tee and deck shots. When I leave the range, I just make sure to remember that these are my tees. They also sell smaller, 1' x 2' and 3' x 5' mats with a built-in low tee height that you can use to simulate hitting low tee position and hitting on an uneven lie.

@danarcotta1283

Жыл бұрын

Move to the grass, you're teeing up ,not taking turf with you.

I thought #10 would be "don't stand yapping on about your job or what you did last weekend on your phone in your loudest speaking voice".

I flinched on #9 😭🙏 I had flashbacks 😬

Lol you really committed to smacking the crap out of that pole with your driver! I thought you were going to just tap it as an example!

There's a big difference in approach between using the Driving Range for practice and using it for warm up. The rules change accordingly. With this in mind, the biggest mistake on the range is not having a clear purpose. Also, I know this is supposed to be semi amusing, but I'm more interested in '11 ways to use a driving range effectively'.

Is it good that i chpping before going to The range

@jamesjackpearson

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do the same

I’d love it if people gave me advice on the range. Please ignore what the video said. I see all the other people hitting the ball straight and long, and my shots only go 20 yards and to the side. If one of those people actually came and gave me advice rather than just laugh it would be great.

@philipsawyers719

3 жыл бұрын

Its a difficulty one because you don't want to piss anyone off, sometimes you might say the wrong thing at the wrong time. Keep going 💪!!

@thomaswaters4253

3 жыл бұрын

Just ask if they have any tips

@tylercrawford4894

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe try and get a lesson. Even if it's just one or 2 to get an idea of how you should be swinging

@mikearounnothai

3 жыл бұрын

Unless you’re getting instruction, seek your own tips from A) Golf Channel B) KZread. BE MINDFUL of your swing. You’ll pay attention real quick if you’re trying to improve.....

@alexmoorcroft9580

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people don’t like to take advice from randoms at the range

Well I'm gonna have to find another range. My local course doesn't have any targets.

@badgermoon9229

3 жыл бұрын

Just practice at home and pick out a neighbor's window as a target.

@interestedbystander196

3 жыл бұрын

There are always targets, even if it is just "that patch of greener grass" or something...

My biggest mistake is thinking I can use a bay on the left hand side 🙃 Slice Slice baby

@pietekoo5559

3 жыл бұрын

Next time I am at the range I'll give you some advice.😉

@bigjohny8446

3 жыл бұрын

@@pietekoo5559 from Leicester are you 😆

I normally only bring my iron 7, just an excuse to hang out with the boys..😅🤣😂

@muffindraws6076

3 жыл бұрын

Same 🤣

Thanks so much! I'm thinking of getting into golf and want to head to the range for the first time. I'll hire a club before actually buying one and bringing it, but which one do you think I should try with?

@Ellzyboy

Жыл бұрын

7 iron as its the middle club

To add to #11, get the right sized bucket too!!! I hate when I get a small bucket and it overflows !

As a driving range attendant.... return your baskets! It's always greatly appreciated .

I don't go to the range and hit driver after driver that way when I go to the first tee I have an excuse why it's topped

I have number 12 as my golf pro told me, keep out of golf ranges, you can never tell if you have a clean strike. On the grass you can tell by the divot.

I've had a saying for years, "never tell a guy his wife is ugly and never give unsolicited advice".

Only one I need to learn is to not swear at the top of my voice when fucking up a shot.... But that wasn't on the list so I guess that'll be #12 just for me😉

@techmonk3y

3 жыл бұрын

“Fuck FORE RIGHT!” Is my catch phrase.

Who ever hits driver first anyway?

@interestedbystander196

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone. On the first tee...

Er, doesn't Tiger Woods warm up start with his driver as he figures that warms up all the big muscles quickly? And how will you know how far you hit any particular club with range balls?

@MilkBoy17520

3 жыл бұрын

Good thing you're not Tiger Woods

@GolfMonthly

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think that's factual. Any range sessions we've seen with Tiger start with wedges.

@nevillehubbard7347

3 жыл бұрын

@@GolfMonthly clubhouse.swingu.com/tour/tiger-woods-new-practice-driving-range-routine-fred-couples-driver-first/ It appears to be factual to me, or shouldn't I believe the golfing press?

@steveholliday4519

3 жыл бұрын

Number 12...dont do something because a tour pro does it on the driving range...let alone one of, if not the best ever players

@mikevigil3677

3 жыл бұрын

I pick out the newer range balls and and use them to determine actual distance if I hit them good I know a good ball will go about 5-10 yards farther use the highly experienced balls for punch shots half swings and lob wedges, works for me....I would rather be a little longer on green shots than being short a lot less trouble on the backs of most greens than the front....

This only applies if you already fixed swing. For me, i only bring 1 driver, and hit all balls with it 😂 still perfecting my swing

Number 12 don’t have a head cover for your alignment stick 😂

@GolfMonthly

3 жыл бұрын

I've scratched a few driver crowns with an uncovered alignment stick in the past so I'll be 'sticking' with it, pardon the pun... Thanks for watching. Joel

I Got 11 out of 11✔️

@GolfMonthly

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

Isn't the Biggest Mistake Not Going??? 🤣

Dont go for driver first?? But.. but.. its called a driving range? :(

So funny thing don’t where a sweat shirt because your hands will sweat and your club will go flying I did it it sucked

Machinegun Willy !!!

Nothing irritates me more on a grass range than coming to a stall and the prior users hit all over the damn stall. When hitting off grass you need to create a patch and make the patches as close together as possible.

Telling everyone how far you just the shot! My favourite last year was the guy hitting the 7 iron past the 200 flag....yea ok buddy - you do know it's light and the next 3 hardly made it to 150...lmfao

is it allowed to bring a ball shagger to a driving range? See people do it all the time.

Alpha Male. Trying to out-drive the guy in the next bay!

Have to disagree with the alignment stick usage you said use the range to practice what you do on the course as Zen golf states on his channel you don't use them on the course why use them to practice learning how to align yourself is part of practice

@GolfMonthly

3 жыл бұрын

True, but when working on your swing it can be good to control as many variables as possible. Plus, you can sometimes discover that what felt square to you was actually open or closed, so it's worth doing at least every now and then. Joel.

@robertcourt8593

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with you on this one Jim, the only caveat I would add is that if you're consistently missing in one direction then putting a stick down will highlight if its a technique issue or an alignment issue.

@scottiescott9297

3 жыл бұрын

@@GolfMonthly agreed. I use sticks periodically, for a short period of time, as a reminder of position.

I went to the range yesterday to try a technique I was using last season in addition to trying to keep the face a little more open at the top as I feel I tend to close the face a little bit too much. I hit a couple a of bad bad shots early and it was definitely a struggle and I hit a bunch of ugly slices with my irons . Well I went to driver and I use a different swing anyway, so that was just fine and I finish my bucket. But homeboy next to me is walking away from the range and stops and says " can I give you one small piece of advice? " I looked at him for a second, but said calmly " sure, what do you see?" He then tells me to have me face closed slightly....I said" what you want to see me hit a draw??" So I go grab two balls , put them down while he's basically standing on my dick and show him not only how I hit a draw, but I then hit a fade with the other ball just for good measure. He says" oh so you work the ball in both directions?"😅😅 I would have shown him all the 9 shots if I had more balls to hit. Lol.

Don't be the guy who hears the sound of a driver then immediately gets theirs out, and tries to prove they are Bryson. Then when they hit a bad shot, they start muttering and staring at the tee, or their driver head

@oddcharacter6891

3 жыл бұрын

We've all done it though 🤣

The big no no is going in the first place

Taking up a left hand mat when you are a right hand player

Am I missing something here? Point 1, don't come straight to the range and start off hitting the big dog...... Point 5, play your course in your head. My club starts with a 470yd par 4 normally into the wind..........

The problem is that some of the people who deem themselves to be qualified to give advice at the range.....often are also horrible...lol. I've seen too many so-called golf instructors at the range....just letting people do stupid things and never correcting them.....and then giving some horrible advice. The funny thing is when they step up to hit a few...and are horrible golfers...lol. There is a goldmine these days...among rich golfers who are desperate to learn....and yet not having the smarts to find a good instructor.

Driving range - don’t use driver ... when your working on driver .... hmmmm 🤔

@GolfMonthly

3 жыл бұрын

Nope - we just suggest not starting your range session with driver. Warm up with shorter clubs first and then go to the driver once you're fully loose.

I feel like #4 is invalidated by simply going to a normal range that uses grass.

@GolfMonthly

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately here in the UK most of the driving ranges are off mats :-(

@Riley_Mundt

3 жыл бұрын

@@GolfMonthly This really breaks my American brain. Even the cheapo ($20 w/cart) public courses here have grass ranges. Nevermind then.

Don't mimic something someone next to you is doing to do that shot they might have a bad habit they are fixing with a different swing or stance

I'm a driving range voyeur, I take a lot of breaks as I hit to simulate playing and seeing other peoples swings that remind me of my old days, there is always someone trying to teach a wife or a kid how to play by showing the frustrated newbie how to swing just like they do, here sweetheart let me show you how to slice it a hundred yards the wrong way, I as well have tried to teach a few but trying to show some one 45 years worth of how to stand, grip, ball position, back swing, rhythm, wrist cock, follow threw is best left to a Pro that's getting paid...

It doesn’t mention drinking a skin full of beers during , must be ok

Men pick up the driver first. Women don't do this. We don't all do this.

@mikevigil3677

3 жыл бұрын

My big dog is only allowed to eat after all his little buddies have ate first, when I want to see pure swings with great rhythm I watch the LPGA those ladies can't rely on brute strength just technique, and their not hard on the eyes as well...

Women don't give advice to other players. Men love to give me advice, but I think they wouldn't do it to other men.

@narutouchiha8740

2 жыл бұрын

Can you shut up I've had multiple woman give me advice on something that is not even relevant Feminist like you just say woman don't do anything wrong