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By Alex

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  1. Take me through what you do when you arrive at the course.

    Me personally I try to get on the putting green just to get my putter in check. Then i will grab a club and swing slowly to get my muscles going making sure not to push it.

    I wish i had the time to do a full warm-up but who has the time for that?

    Thanks looking forward to reading through what it is you do.

  2. richbow9

    richbow9
    Huddersfield,

    My routine generally consists of:
    Chipping around the practice green to get the feel for the shot (not the strongest part of my game) and the speed.

    Warm up my swing in the net with 3/4 9 irons and then move to 7 or 6 with a few punch shots and then into a full swing

    Back to the practice green and go through my putting routine of 3 feet, 4 feet and 5 feet. I don’t move into the next distance until I’ve holed the previous. The a few long putts to get my speed zoned in
  3. Tyler H

    Tyler H
    Appleton, WI

    Here is my general rundown for a weekend round:

    1. Grab a cup of coffee and shoot the breeze with the golf staff
    2. Head down to the locker room to change my shoes and get anything I may need for the round
    3. Stop at the putting green and roll some putts
    4. Make my way to the range to warm up with some light stretching and hitting some wedges
    5. Full swings, hitting maybe 30 balls
    6. Roll a few more putts
    7. Head to the first tee

    Rinse and repeat the next morning

    TH
  4. Jeff M

    Jeff M
    North Carolina

    Upon arriving at the course the first thing I do is stretch, then do some putting for 10-15 mins. Then range, starting with half wedges and work through the bag to driver. I don't hit every club, just whatever I'm feeling that day I may hit 8, 6, 4, or go 9, 7, 5. I finish with whatever club I will hit on the first tee, followed by the club I expect to hit my approach shot with. I usually don't hit more than 10-15 shots with each club, less with the woods. Then it's back to the practice green for a few more putts focusing on the short ones, then to the first tee.

    Things don't always go to plan, so the full warm-up routine is not a do or die thing for me. Just a couple weeks ago I was playing in a club championship and overslept on Sunday. Rolled in on two wheels and went straight to the tee, and shot 75, which for me as a 5.5 handicap is pretty good. I think some people really get in their head if they don't get range time before a round, my advice is try to go out for a quick nine after work one day, and skip the range. Just go play and enjoy it, and you'll find the deliberate warm-up routine is not always necessary.
  5. Speedy

    Speedy
    East Coast, NH

    I show up about an hour early for my tee time, maybe even earlier.

    1. unpack the car, set up my push cart, throw the bag on, grab a ball marker for the day, some tees, make sure I have some cash especially a few 20s and off I go
    2. Stretch and hit the range. I used to hit a large bucket of balls but I've come to realized it's a waste of time, for me anyways. I actually play better when I don't hit any balls but have to warm up a little so I'll hit maybe 20 balls (various clubs) and done.
    3. Chip and putt before I tee off. Usually a good 15 to 25 minutes is spent on this. very important for me.
    4. Get to the tee box, talk to my buddies about what we're playing for and off we go.
  6. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Check in to see which group I am playing in for the day.
    Head to driving range to warm up. nine iron, six iron, hybrid, driver (about 25 balls)
    Few chips to see how greens roll
    Putting with two balls; long distance for feel and tempo, 10 ft putts for accuracy, make two in row, stop.
    Get group number and report to starter.
  7. When possible I try to get to the course about a hour prior to teeing off.

    1) small bucket of balls if playing 18, or a large bucket if playing 9. Typically I start with a 7 or 8 iron, work my way up and down my bag and end with 3 or 4 drives.
    2) roll putts until time to tee off. I like to start with 3 foot putts from 4 sided of a hole. I will work my way back to 4-5 footers after getting the stroke correct. Finish with a few long putts.
    3) hit the head one last time
    4) off to the first tee



  8. Mike M

    Mike M
    Marblehead MA

    I play at a 9 hole muni with a practice green and no driving range.I chip for a little while, and then putt 3-6 footers for about 15 minutes. I'll swing 2 irons to get loose, put a peg in the ground and go.
  9. Steve S

    Steve S
    Tuckerton, NJ

    I usually play at the course where I have worked for the last 24 years. I get there at least an hour early. Go to my office. Check on what's going on with what crew is on at the time. Another cup of coffee with the pro shop staff and rangers and starter. Roll a few putts. Head to the 1st tee. It really is my second home. I can't believe I have been lucky enough to do this for a living.
    Play Well,
    Steve S.
  10. Tom B

    Tom B
    Northborough, MA

    Our range is really only long enough to hit "short irons" as it says, but maybe a 5 iron with the limited flight balls and wind. I'll hit it to "warm up" using a 7 iron or so, after stretching, hitting maybe a dozen, dozen and a half balls making sure to end with 3 good ones in a row. Then the putting green to sample the speed and make a few chips off the fringe and close rough. All told about 40 minutes, then off to the 1st tee, hopefully loose, on plane, and on tempo, and no need to sacrifice the first couple holes "warming up".
  11. Christopher V

    Christopher V
    Edmond, OK

    I get there about 45 minutes to an hour before my round and the first thing I do is make sure they pulled my clubs and have them on a cart ready to go, or take them off and put them on my push cart if I'm walking. Head to the bar and grab a cup of coffee and swing by the pro shop to talk to the guys working that day. From there I grab a 7 or 8 iron, a 4 iron and a driver. I stretch my rhomboid muscles and hit a few 100 yard shots w/ the 7 or 8 iron and then move to full swings. I do about 5 full swings with the mid iron, long iron and driver. From there head to the putting green to roll about 10 putts, usually 6 putts from a 3 ball ladder drill and 4 lags. Then its time to head to the bar and make small talk w/ members and the staff until its time to head to the first tee.
  12. John B

    John B
    Kenmore, NY

    Putt for about 5 minutes finishing by holing a few 3 footers. Then I figure if I hit six iron shots and six drives its like playing 6 holes... then go play. With no warm up it used to take me about 5-6 holes to get going so a dozen full shots is all I need.
  13. Chris P

    Chris P
    Katy, TX

    Sounds like a lot of the same routines...

    Much to my wife's questioning, I arrive an hour to hour and 15 before my tee time. Check in and visit with the staff, ask about conditions, green speed, etc.
    From there, put on the shoes, grab the bag and head to the putting green to roll a few putts. Once I get to the range, I swing a couple clubs to wake up the body and then work my way up the bag starting at 52* Vokey, 8i, 6i, 4i, Hy, Fwy and finally Driver. Usually hitting 6-8 balls each. Before heading back to the putting green I'll hit a few chips with the 46* then flop the 60*. Go putt for about 10 minutes and head to the green to stripe on right down the middle.

    Good Golf!!
  14. No'l

    No'l
    Palmdale, CA

    Check in at the pro shop
    Pick up a card/pencil
    Wet a towel
    Marker tees in pocket
    Mark balls
    Roll a few putts
    Hit a few chips wedges mid iron couple of drives at driving range
    Putt a few more till...
  15. Todd T

    Todd T
    San Diego, CA

    Military
    Hit the range and start off with my 4i hitting it 150 yards.. Then 60, 7i, 3hybrid and driver.. Finish off with 60 wedge pitches. Then its off to putting green, starting at 20 footers and working my way to 3 footer.. Off to the tee and light up a Cuban cigar!
  16. Michael P

    Michael P
    Athens, AL

    Once I had kids, I learned to be grateful for the opportunity to play so 4 hours at the course is plenty. Stretch out the hips and back. Tee it high and let it fly!!
  17. Darryl M

    Darryl M
    Wichita, KS

    I arrive about 45 minutes to an hour early.
    Check in then head to the putting green for chipping and putting.
    Then I stretch for about 10 minutes then swing my 5 or 7 iron baseball style to loosen up my rotation, then I swing my driver half speed and recreate my set-up.
    I don't go to the range as I don't want to see a positive or a negative until I am on the course then I'll adjust and correct as needed.
    I keep it pretty simple but it's the same routine every place I play. The only time I'll hit a few balls is during an tournament as the waiting can be long and boring.. Lol

    DM
  18. Dave N

    Dave N
    Dade City, FL

    They are doing some major changes here on my course so not really a warm up area anymore. Just a putting green , it sucks.
  19. BCH

    BCH

    Arrive 45 mins prior
    Check-in
    Go to range
    Stretch well
    30 or 40 balls
    Start with w-8-6-4 driver and finish off with a few 1/4 to half wedge
    Putt about 10 3 footers to get line and a few 20 footers for speed
    Off to tee!
  20. El bandito

    El bandito
    Fife Bonny Scotland ðŸī󠁧ó Ēó ģó Ģó īó ŋ

    Turn up,
    Have lunch,
    Check in,
    Grip it and rip it!

    This might explain why my handicap has went up and not down this year

    I must warm up and practice more!!
  21. Ricky F

    Ricky F
    Inverness

    1) Grab a beer/ breakfast roll if it is early
    2) Talk rubbish to the pro shop staff
    3) Roll a few putts
    4) Speed walk to the first tee
    5) Nail one down the middle

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