Practice

How to make range practice feel like golf

A bucket of balls can disappear without teaching you much. Add targets, decisions, and rhythm to make the work transfer.

Updated July 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Change clubs often

On the course, you rarely hit the same club ten times in a row. Rotate through driver, mid iron, wedge, and pitch shots so every swing starts fresh.

Pick small targets

Do not aim at the entire range. Pick a flag, tree, sign, or edge of a target green. A smaller target makes your feedback sharper.

Use a pre-shot routine

Step behind the ball, choose a line, rehearse once, and go. Even a simple routine makes range practice feel more like the first tee.

Play nine imaginary holes

Create a hole in your head: tee shot, approach, pitch, and putt target. Track whether each shot would be playable. The score matters less than the decision practice.