| Golf is a social, relaxing sport which can give you a | | | | found so far that hitting a bucket of balls at the |
| great fitness boost to benefit your health and well | | | | driving range on a regular basis is making my swing |
| being. Maybe you are consistently loosing your game, | | | | stronger and more controlled. |
| maybe your style needs improving. Well, practise is | | | | 6.After the long shots are you finished your practise? |
| the key to success. What better place to practise is | | | | No, I will go out to the putting green and putt at |
| at a golfing driving range for a better game. | | | | different speeds and angles on the green so that I |
| Driving Ranges are one of the best places people can | | | | can get an idea of how the balls roll and behave |
| go to improve their golfing skills. There is no | | | | under the varying conditions. This is because putting |
| competition of a golf game and hence provide a | | | | greens can be different from hole to hole at the |
| relaxing atmosphere. You are there for one mission | | | | same golf course and different golf courses around |
| and that is to work on your weaker areas eg | | | | the world. |
| posture, grip and swing techniques. As you are not | | | | 7.So Felix, am I right at understanding that your |
| on the golf course you will not be holding golfers up. | | | | game will improve more quickly if you practise hard |
| Better still, if there is a golfing instructor on site at | | | | and often at the driving range? |
| the driving range then why not make use of the | | | | Yes, to my understanding. I have not been golfing |
| opportunity to learn the correct techniques before | | | | for long but I have noticed an improvement already |
| you practise. Practising wrong techniques will not do | | | | in my game. I can appreciate that if you practise |
| you any good. | | | | harder and more often than you are currently doing |
| Felix is at the driving range today and wants to | | | | then you are more likely to play a better game of |
| improve his technique so he can feel more confident | | | | golf. |
| about playing golf with his more experienced friends. | | | | 8.Are you happy with your grip and posture and tee |
| I was available to ask him some questions. | | | | shot? |
| 1.What is it about your golf that you want to | | | | As I have told you before, I am working on my |
| improve? | | | | swing. It is improving and when I hit a nice,straight |
| My swing technique. | | | | tee shot then my grip and posture must have been |
| 2.When you get to a driving range what do you do | | | | spot on. Also if my swing is strong, with the ball |
| first? | | | | going in the right direction, then this initial drive is |
| Warm up, as I do not want to injure myself. Also I | | | | more likely to get my ball closer to the hole and |
| will feel less tense and have better control on the | | | | hence fewer strokes required to get my ball into the |
| balls I hit. | | | | hole. My aim is to get the least number of strokes |
| 3.So why are you walking around and moving your | | | | possible from the tee to the hole so I can get a |
| arms- I thought you were wanting to practise your | | | | better score. |
| swing? | | | | 9. Are there any other benefits to practising at the |
| I do, but there is a queue and I thought I would | | | | driving range? |
| make use of time and start warming up this way, | | | | Well I am finding that my confidence to play golf is |
| especially since when you play golf you walk around | | | | improving. I am getting keener as I am improving. |
| a lot and move your arms to hit the ball. | | | | Also I am learning and feeling how to reduce tension |
| 4.What actions will you take when it is your turn? | | | | in my arms. If you are relaxed you are more likely to |
| I will swing twelve small shots and aim for | | | | play a better game |
| smoothness, concentrating on making contact with | | | | 10.Overall, does practising at a golfing driving range |
| the ball. I will then move onto twelve medium length | | | | for a better game inspire you? |
| shots, still trying to keep the swing controlled and | | | | Definitely, I highly recommend it. |
| smooth and concentrating on shooting the ball in a | | | | 11. Now for your final question. |
| preselected general area. | | | | Would you be interested in other methods to also |
| 5.Then what? | | | | help improve your swing and overall golfing style? |
| It will be time to work on my long shots as I should | | | | Sure, I am open to anything to help me beat my |
| be fairly warmed up. I will shoot about ten of these | | | | friends. |
| and aim for the fifty yard mark and greater. I have | | | | |