I think we need both. The driving range is a great tool if you know how to use it properly. If you are hitting a jumbo bucket of balls in 45 minutes, you’re doing it wrong. Practice how you play! When at the range, I like to pick a target, go through my pre shot routine, and hit the ball. Sometimes I like to hit the same clubs in order as if I were on the course. I think the reason why there is some pushback on the “just play on the course” crowd is money and time. If you have an hour to spare after work, it’s better to work on a specific area of your game at the driving range. A lot of people may only have time to play the course on the weekends. But of course, getting experience on the course is a vital component to become a better golfer. Analyzing golf course architecture is a skill that can only improve your strategy for your game. At the end of the day, you shouldn’t prioritize either in my opinion, just do what works for you in your everyday life. For me, I hit the driving range when I need to build confidence before a round, and whenever I have a sliver of time to spare to keep the muscle memory intact. Its golf! Enjoy yourself out there ✌️ P.S. Love your videos playa, keep ‘em coming 🙌
I also need both. I work on specific shots and use the "goal posts" idea. Play to different targets. Also work on swing corrections from coach. THEN I get out to the course to put it into play in real time. Range is perfect lie, course is real world.
I bought the Garmin r10 and now I play a simulated round with every bucket. Hit shot put away club and watch the result on the screen. The see next shot and decide etc. I found this pacing has been a great way to practice how I play.. Your right about so many people bashing through a bucket in minutes. That helps nothing
Usually, I agree with the Golf Sidekick regarding enjoying the game/experience and playing “confidential” shots. But saying the range is a waste of time is wrong. I probably enjoy practice more than playing - it is much much less expensive, and I can practice whatever I want. I need the range time to develop confidence in the clubs. And there is no better place than the range to practice curving the ball - hitting the left-to-righters and right-to-lefters on demand. If you can do those things on the range on demand, then you are ready to bring those shots to the course and try to have fun with them. I am giving the GS a penalty stroke on this one.
I played years ago. But I basically played the same course over and over again. I had the same problem as playing on the range. What I played on my home course for some reason I couldn’t transfer to other courses. I picked up the game this year after being away from it for more than a decade. By the end of the season my fundamentals are better than before. I played on various courses, different strategies for each course. Learning my confidential and distanceys. Huge win!!
I’d prefer playing one round of 9 than 2-3 range sessions. It also helps you to focus on playing ‘golf’ not playing ‘swing’. Play when it’s quiet so it allows you to throw the odd second ball to replay & practice. This helps build confidence & your improvement levels will sky rocket 🚀
The best players are putting in time on the range. I agree most people's range sessions are a waste of time. What should a range session look like if you are actually trying to improve?
Practice on start line of your ball after impact (put an object or alignment rod in the ground about 20 yds in front of you as an intermediate target), practice 75-110 yd with multiple wedges, practice consistent driver shape
I’m no expert but when I’m on the range. I pick a couple of clubs and try shot shape. Learn to draw and cut the ball. If you don’t know your distances on your clubs. It’s a good place to get an idea of how far your clubs are taking you. I’ve also tried moving my ball around in my stance forward and back to see what it changes the ball flight.
@@lawrencebogar6136 that makes SO MUCH of a difference. My usual mishit is fat, so on dirt it digs in but on carpet it just compresses the mat and slides, and I still get a decent ball flight. So as a result I lose the feedback that will drive me to fix the striking problem.
@@jordanjones2759 grind on... keep watching breaking 80.. just like me you will shoot 80s all the time.. as in the old videos, always be planting feathers to grow birdies..
I know what I need - a Thai caddy, preferably one that can cook a Pad Thai. Caddy, confidant, cheer squad and cook all rolled into one! She’s fantastic! 😊
Range is great for learning “stock” distances for each club but most people are Ranger Rick and can stripe it all day long and then get in the course and it’s different
I couldn't agree more. Great video for those that can afford it. It better for your health and abilities for sure. I don't like mats either. If you can find a grass range, and use it effectively...I think it can be a ton of fun. I use my imagination to play 9 holes after I warm up. I try all kinds of fun stuff. But yeah...if you lack creativity, and have a lot of money, you should definitely play more than you go to the range.
Love your videos but in my opinion you need the driving range: to build muscle memory, work on what your pro has told you to work on. But you also need to work on every club.
Conditions in the winter in the UK can beat up a high handicapper like me. I play virtual golf at my range in the winter, it slows me down, makes me think about my shots, uses all my clubs and shots, much more fun than cold, wet, heavy, depressing conditions.
The driving range is useful if used right. Pick a field goal like Matt does on the course and hit say 10 good shots through the uprights. If you only hit 8 then a duff then back to zero. Hit 10 then move onto the next club. Breeds consistency.
You have to hit multiple shots to work out shot shaping, trajectory and distance control etc. Trying to learn shots during a round leads to high scores and frustration. On course practice with more than one ball is ideal if that option is available.
I know but when I was practicing on the golf course, some assholes behind me were talking shit to me because I was playing slow. I let them pass through telling them I was practicing on the course but they still didn't care. People don't care that you want to improve at the game.
When you’re at the range, and you hit a bad shot, it is nowhere near as upsetting as when you do it on the course. Learning how and why to deal with that takes experience and is a key to comfortability and performance.
True. The driving range should be used to ingrain the golf swing and swing changes, optimally along with lessons so you're not ingraining a bad pattern. There's no replacement for actually playing on course.
I tend to use range for exactly that. Carry distance knowledge especially as the seasons change and ball flight goes longer/shorter. In addition, I practise my chipping and pitching carry distances and accuracy at the range in addition to the chipping green cos I can get volume information for backswing feel. Giotg (an Italian word) is a no compromise approach 😂 Stinky winky! 👍🏼
Just started golfing for a few months here, invested heavily in a good coach (indoor session), been practicing three times a week., just to pick it up quickly so i can go golfing with some of my boys who are already pretty good. I played my first round last week, shot a 131, my friend shot 80ish, he said i should just go to the real course at least once a week., i argued how am i supposed to improve my swing, which is ofcourse still very inconsistent and broken, on the course Yes i know real course and the driving range are totally two different game., but to say that real course is more important, i think thats definitely not for the beginners who are just trying to figure out how the wrist should hinge and how the hip should turn
Driving range? Maybe early in the season. Or off season. On course is the way. If I am not scoring well. I drop 2,3 maybe 4 balls and figure it out. Playa. Happy Thanksgiving Matty Boom Boom
Matt if a driving range is all we have available, what do you suggest a good driving range practice session would look like? One suggestion I found is from the book every shot has a purpose where you go to the range and shoot shots like you're playing a round: driver to a fieldgoal post like an imaginary fairway, an approach shot with an imaginary green, and then if I miss my target, I do a short pitch shot with my PW or SW. I implemented this into my driving range sessions with some success, but I found that I just was hitting way too many balls and lost focus. Maybe this is a good idea with only 50 balls, and then practice like I am playing a round. Imagine hitting every imaginary green and fairway is a stroke, like adding one stroke for every fairway hit, 2 strokes for fairway missed, and then add 2 strokes for every green hit, and 3 strokes for every green missed or you only add two strokes if you hit a pitch shot perfectly. Basically make an imaginary set of par 3, 4, and 5 holes for a 9 or 18 hole round. What do you think of an approach like this? Thanks for the awesome video!
Excellent. Make ANY AND ALL practice purposeful and conscious. Take something with you after every session. Don’t try band aid TH-cam fixes that don’t apply to you. Don’t scrape and hit. Take your time. Work on partial shots. Go to the putting green and chipping area too.
The range is good for working on a general repeatable swing and or whatever mechanics your instructor wants you doing. Not just showing off hitting your driver past everyone like you’re king ding a ling of the range.
Range can sometimes be a bit boring but is a crucial part of improving. I would not offer this advice. If you use the range properly it will translate to the course. If you are having lessons and trying to ingrain a new feel. There’s only one way to do this, you gotta put in the reps. Yes you can practise on the course but most people that do don’t fix divots or repair pitch marks. There’s a reason pros hit thousands of balls a week. It will greatly improve your bill striking. Better advice would be if you have time for both then do both. If you only have limited time, go to the course.
@ ball striking. Same as lifting weights. Things improve through reps. Helps them and us. But most armatures don’t have the time so as I said if you lack time go to the course.
Driving range used for a purpose is 100% necessary to improve at golf. Practice with a purpose, either a technique, ball striking, distance (stock yardages and distance control), and shot shaping; you cannot practice these things enough during a single round of golf.
DISCLAIMER if you are new or can’t make contact please hit the driving range before the course and save us all a 6 hour round… once you can make contact and hit it semi straight go to the course.
Matt, there are some players who cannot hit a ball even on the range. The range should be respected for what it is - to work on a particular theme(s) in their swing. If you cannot hit the ball on the range, you're not going to hit it on the course where situations are as you say, always different.
I wish this was an option for me, more course time.. but its frigid here playas. So heated range is the only option.. I take score cards from other rounds, and those are the clubs i choose in order.. GIOTG...
First time i have disagreed with you. We dont have the weather or the time to play every week. How do you find out your carry on each club without the range. How do you practice the lessons you keep telling us to take if you dont go to the range. Thailand golf course not even close to the mud , wet and cold in the UK.
I think we need both. The driving range is a great tool if you know how to use it properly. If you are hitting a jumbo bucket of balls in 45 minutes, you’re doing it wrong. Practice how you play! When at the range, I like to pick a target, go through my pre shot routine, and hit the ball. Sometimes I like to hit the same clubs in order as if I were on the course. I think the reason why there is some pushback on the “just play on the course” crowd is money and time. If you have an hour to spare after work, it’s better to work on a specific area of your game at the driving range. A lot of people may only have time to play the course on the weekends. But of course, getting experience on the course is a vital component to become a better golfer. Analyzing golf course architecture is a skill that can only improve your strategy for your game. At the end of the day, you shouldn’t prioritize either in my opinion, just do what works for you in your everyday life. For me, I hit the driving range when I need to build confidence before a round, and whenever I have a sliver of time to spare to keep the muscle memory intact. Its golf! Enjoy yourself out there ✌️
P.S. Love your videos playa, keep ‘em coming 🙌
I also need both. I work on specific shots and use the "goal posts" idea. Play to different targets. Also work on swing corrections from coach. THEN I get out to the course to put it into play in real time. Range is perfect lie, course is real world.
I bought the Garmin r10 and now I play a simulated round with every bucket.
Hit shot put away club and watch the result on the screen. The see next shot and decide etc.
I found this pacing has been a great way to practice how I play..
Your right about so many people bashing through a bucket in minutes. That helps nothing
Usually, I agree with the Golf Sidekick regarding enjoying the game/experience and playing “confidential” shots. But saying the range is a waste of time is wrong. I probably enjoy practice more than playing - it is much much less expensive, and I can practice whatever I want. I need the range time to develop confidence in the clubs. And there is no better place than the range to practice curving the ball - hitting the left-to-righters and right-to-lefters on demand. If you can do those things on the range on demand, then you are ready to bring those shots to the course and try to have fun with them. I am giving the GS a penalty stroke on this one.
@@solinrf*boring waste of time
I played years ago. But I basically played the same course over and over again. I had the same problem as playing on the range. What I played on my home course for some reason I couldn’t transfer to other courses. I picked up the game this year after being away from it for more than a decade. By the end of the season my fundamentals are better than before. I played on various courses, different strategies for each course. Learning my confidential and distanceys. Huge win!!
New courses all the time is a great way to become a great golfer. And playing on different grasses in different areas
“Shoooooooooooootttttttt” your caddie is great 😂
I’d prefer playing one round of 9 than 2-3 range sessions. It also helps you to focus on playing ‘golf’ not playing ‘swing’. Play when it’s quiet so it allows you to throw the odd second ball to replay & practice. This helps build confidence & your improvement levels will sky rocket 🚀
Perfect
I want to move to Thailand just have these caddie experiences lol!!
@@GHOSTOFEIGHT personal cheerleaders!!
I love your interactions with the caddies. 😂😂 waddaplaya
The best players are putting in time on the range. I agree most people's range sessions are a waste of time. What should a range session look like if you are actually trying to improve?
Practice on start line of your ball after impact (put an object or alignment rod in the ground about 20 yds in front of you as an intermediate target), practice 75-110 yd with multiple wedges, practice consistent driver shape
I’m no expert but when I’m on the range. I pick a couple of clubs and try shot shape. Learn to draw and cut the ball. If you don’t know your distances on your clubs. It’s a good place to get an idea of how far your clubs are taking you. I’ve also tried moving my ball around in my stance forward and back to see what it changes the ball flight.
Their range sessions are on grass, not the carpet. That makes all the difference.
@@lawrencebogar6136 that makes SO MUCH of a difference. My usual mishit is fat, so on dirt it digs in but on carpet it just compresses the mat and slides, and I still get a decent ball flight. So as a result I lose the feedback that will drive me to fix the striking problem.
Conscious purposeful shots every single shot. You can do more with 20 purposeful shots on a range than 500 scrape and hit sessions
Been watching your videos for the last 6 months, a few lessons in and broke 90 over the weekend 🙌💪🏽
@@jordanjones2759 grind on... keep watching breaking 80.. just like me you will shoot 80s all the time.. as in the old videos, always be planting feathers to grow birdies..
"unhinged like a blue har" got me to like instantly!
I know what I need - a Thai caddy, preferably one that can cook a Pad Thai. Caddy, confidant, cheer squad and cook all rolled into one! She’s fantastic! 😊
Range is great for learning “stock” distances for each club but most people are Ranger Rick and can stripe it all day long and then get in the course and it’s different
I couldn't agree more. Great video for those that can afford it. It better for your health and abilities for sure. I don't like mats either. If you can find a grass range, and use it effectively...I think it can be a ton of fun. I use my imagination to play 9 holes after I warm up. I try all kinds of fun stuff. But yeah...if you lack creativity, and have a lot of money, you should definitely play more than you go to the range.
Love your videos but in my opinion you need the driving range: to build muscle memory, work on what your pro has told you to work on. But you also need to work on every club.
You’re not learning to score on the range
My swing coach says muscle memory in golf is a myth.
@@matts.689 because every lie is different... hills , grass, humidity,, .. practicing in sand, the deep stuff, chip and run totally helps..
Conditions in the winter in the UK can beat up a high handicapper like me. I play virtual golf at my range in the winter, it slows me down, makes me think about my shots, uses all my clubs and shots, much more fun than cold, wet, heavy, depressing conditions.
The driving range is useful if used right. Pick a field goal like Matt does on the course and hit say 10 good shots through the uprights. If you only hit 8 then a duff then back to zero. Hit 10 then move onto the next club. Breeds consistency.
You have to hit multiple shots to work out shot shaping, trajectory and distance control etc. Trying to learn shots during a round leads to high scores and frustration. On course practice with more than one ball is ideal if that option is available.
Biggest issue with driving ranges is hitting off mats. Always hit off grass if there’s an option to do so.
I know but when I was practicing on the golf course, some assholes behind me were talking shit to me because I was playing slow. I let them pass through telling them I was practicing on the course but they still didn't care. People don't care that you want to improve at the game.
They were right. Why are you so entitled?
When you’re at the range, and you hit a bad shot, it is nowhere near as upsetting as when you do it on the course. Learning how and why to deal with that takes experience and is a key to comfortability and performance.
Another great video, laced with your trademark humour..! Well done mate. 👍🍻
personally my Favorited swing technique is the the pump and dump with the soft bucket really helps
I agree 💯 % thanks for the videos I’m really enjoying the content
True. The driving range should be used to ingrain the golf swing and swing changes, optimally along with lessons so you're not ingraining a bad pattern. There's no replacement for actually playing on course.
*GIOTG* - _definitely_ Italian.
You could be up for a major award, Playa!
I tend to use range for exactly that. Carry distance knowledge especially as the seasons change and ball flight goes longer/shorter.
In addition, I practise my chipping and pitching carry distances and accuracy at the range in addition to the chipping green cos I can get volume information for backswing feel. Giotg (an Italian word) is a no compromise approach 😂
Stinky winky! 👍🏼
Range balls aren't accurate. They're dead balls.
@ I know. I add ~8-10 yards on my mid irons and factor up n down a bit. Works out on the course with my club selection
Just started golfing for a few months here, invested heavily in a good coach (indoor session), been practicing three times a week., just to pick it up quickly so i can go golfing with some of my boys who are already pretty good.
I played my first round last week, shot a 131, my friend shot 80ish, he said i should just go to the real course at least once a week., i argued how am i supposed to improve my swing, which is ofcourse still very inconsistent and broken, on the course
Yes i know real course and the driving range are totally two different game., but to say that real course is more important, i think thats definitely not for the beginners who are just trying to figure out how the wrist should hinge and how the hip should turn
Quality info from this dude….Son watches him..Best part is his face..😂
Course management builds a confidential golfer 😎
Well Matt looks like I am golfing in 0 degrees this winter if I truly want to get better! I still have courses open!
It's the cheerleader!😅
Driving range? Maybe early in the season. Or off season. On course is the way. If I am not scoring well. I drop 2,3 maybe 4 balls and figure it out. Playa. Happy Thanksgiving Matty Boom Boom
Matt if a driving range is all we have available, what do you suggest a good driving range practice session would look like? One suggestion I found is from the book every shot has a purpose where you go to the range and shoot shots like you're playing a round: driver to a fieldgoal post like an imaginary fairway, an approach shot with an imaginary green, and then if I miss my target, I do a short pitch shot with my PW or SW. I implemented this into my driving range sessions with some success, but I found that I just was hitting way too many balls and lost focus. Maybe this is a good idea with only 50 balls, and then practice like I am playing a round. Imagine hitting every imaginary green and fairway is a stroke, like adding one stroke for every fairway hit, 2 strokes for fairway missed, and then add 2 strokes for every green hit, and 3 strokes for every green missed or you only add two strokes if you hit a pitch shot perfectly. Basically make an imaginary set of par 3, 4, and 5 holes for a 9 or 18 hole round. What do you think of an approach like this? Thanks for the awesome video!
Excellent. Make ANY AND ALL practice purposeful and conscious. Take something with you after every session. Don’t try band aid TH-cam fixes that don’t apply to you. Don’t scrape and hit. Take your time. Work on partial shots. Go to the putting green and chipping area too.
Idk but I need a hype man like the caddies you have 😂 😂😂
The range is good for working on a general repeatable swing and or whatever mechanics your instructor wants you doing. Not just showing off hitting your driver past everyone like you’re king ding a ling of the range.
Disciple of the playa...OMC Golf is (Yoda voice)
I'm with you Matty boy!
I practice dialing in my distanceys and targets from highway overpasses
So right about practising from a bumker. This is how you learn to hit the ball first
Range can sometimes be a bit boring but is a crucial part of improving. I would not offer this advice. If you use the range properly it will translate to the course. If you are having lessons and trying to ingrain a new feel. There’s only one way to do this, you gotta put in the reps.
Yes you can practise on the course but most people that do don’t fix divots or repair pitch marks.
There’s a reason pros hit thousands of balls a week. It will greatly improve your bill striking.
Better advice would be if you have time for both then do both. If you only have limited time, go to the course.
What’s the reason the pros hit thousands of balls and how does it relate to a mid handicapper scoring lower on the course?
@ ball striking. Same as lifting weights. Things improve through reps. Helps them and us. But most armatures don’t have the time so as I said if you lack time go to the course.
Driving range used for a purpose is 100% necessary to improve at golf. Practice with a purpose, either a technique, ball striking, distance (stock yardages and distance control), and shot shaping; you cannot practice these things enough during a single round of golf.
If I could I would play a round instead, but UK weather can be awful and its dark very early
Shame it's 5 degrees and raining here in the UK😂
wadda playa
DISCLAIMER if you are new or can’t make contact please hit the driving range before the course and save us all a 6 hour round… once you can make contact and hit it semi straight go to the course.
Matt, there are some players who cannot hit a ball even on the range. The range should be respected for what it is - to work on a particular theme(s) in their swing. If you cannot hit the ball on the range, you're not going to hit it on the course where situations are as you say, always different.
Correct.
Couldn't agree more
I like to play 9 holes as a warm up then play 18
I wish this was an option for me, more course time.. but its frigid here playas. So heated range is the only option.. I take score cards from other rounds, and those are the clubs i choose in order.. GIOTG...
What is the caddies' OnlyPage?
No! It's your equipment 😮
Black ball.. no Diddy
I saw the thumbnail and thought we might be getting a Bdog update. How are Bdog and the Zen boyfriend Jmac? Are their handicaps going down??
Surely a stud like you is constantly under pressure ??
But what if I’m not conscious ?
You are flying and we’re still crawling
Like a Bauz!!!!!
Would love if Vktry didn't charge £30 shipping for the UK boyfriends!!!! 😂
So worth it
POV: I decided i am going to comment before watching the video about how Matty is wrong because my feelings got hurted.
First time i have disagreed with you. We dont have the weather or the time to play every week.
How do you find out your carry on each club without the range.
How do you practice the lessons you keep telling us to take if you dont go to the range.
Thailand golf course not even close to the mud , wet and cold in the UK.
I don’t think we’re disagreeing
Whole heartedly disagree. As an absolute beginner, I have no idea what a swing is 😅 driving range for 40 minutes is a must.
This is not for beginners
can you buy me new clubs? i feel like they will hekp more then the driving range
I got old forged clubs, add new grips, they force you to get better... plus, they are very inexpensive.. full set like 100 or less.. play away playa..
Steal them