Structuring your warm up routine

As golf is such a personal sport, there are no ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ ways to prepare but in my opinion, your warm up routine should have some structure to it, writes Matt Chalmers.

Here’s the second part of a warm-up routine that will help you be ready for your tee time without having over done it on the range!

Driver (Roughly 10 balls)

The final part of your long game warm-up is to practice the shot that you are likely to use off most of the tee boxes, the driver. It’s a good idea to visualise the opening hole and try to imagine you are playing it when you are on the range. This allows you to draw upon this imagery when the time comes and it really matters.

Short game (Roughly 10 balls)

As a huge amount of your score will be made around the greens, it is important that you spend time practicing some of the shots that you will likely face on the course. These shots should include standard chip shots, bunker shots and any tricky shots that you might encounter.

Putting (As much time as you want)

Initially, it is important to spend some time getting used to the speed of the greens. I always feel it’s a good idea to practice your long putts towards tee pegs (as opposed to the holes) when you are doing this. When you are ready, move in to the inside 15-feet length putts and finish off by hammering in a few positive three footers.

Personally, I feel that the above warm-up can be completed in approximately 20 minutes and it means that you have practiced most of the ‘routine’ shots that you will likely face in your round which has got to be a good thing!

*For more information on this topic or If you’d like to find out more about the golf coaching services offered at Awali Golf Club, contact Matt Chalmers on 39761873. Happy Golfing!