5 Things You’re Doing WRONG at the Driving Range (Stop NOW!)
Mr. Short Game (Matt Fisher) breaks down the five biggest mistakes golfers make at the driving range, from mindless 'ball raking' to obsession with distance. He introduces a structured practice plan centered on start-line accuracy and 'speed ramping' to help golfers translate range sessions into lower scores on the course. The video emphasizes the use of alignment sticks and intentional club selection to avoid the pitfalls of aimless practice.
Stop 'raking' balls; keep them in the basket and take them out one by one to simulate the one-shot reality of the golf course.
Ignore distance markers at the range because range balls vary wildly in quality and condition; focus on start direction instead.
Always use an alignment stick to calibrate your eyes and verify where you are actually aimed versus where you think you are aimed.
Use the 'Get Home Before 11' rule for irons: limit your backswing to roughly 10:30 or 11:00 o'clock to maintain control and impact quality.
End your practice session with speed training, ramping up your effort level beyond 100% to raise your baseline swing speed.