Which of the following best improve your golf game?

Depends what you are doing at the range. If it's just aimlessly hitting balls without actually trying to improve the swing flaws then you might as well be out on the course.

I try to get to the range at least 3 times per week and play at least once.  Ideally, I'd like 4 ranges days and 2 course days but that would get expensive with green fees, divorce attorney fees, child support and alimony. 

I voted once range and twice on the course.  I like going to the range sometimes but I feel like I get better practice on the course and I enjoy it a lot more. 

I voted other because it really matters where you are in your game.  There are some that are making major swing changes and trying to ingrain certain feels and for those players more range time vs. playing time would be beneficial.  Others, however, would improve more by improving their course management which can only be done on the course.

Over the span of 1 week?

I'd say two rounds and one range session in between

I never go to the range........... I haven't hit buckets since 1995, but it depends on your situation.....

If you really want to get better, you'll need to beat a lot of balls one way or another.  Me...I've always had an annual playing pass, so going to the range was never a consideration for me.  I get free range balls and I still never hit buckets.  Why hit buckets when you can play?  ....even if it's just a few holes, I'd rather play.

At the very least, you'll need to play twice a week to get better if 'playing' is your thing.....

me...I like to PLAY!

I am 60 yr's old and started golf 3 yr ago.  As you would guess, I started by just slapping balls on range and playing rounds.  With this came depression, because I did not understand what prat ice was.  I now understand the swing, so when I am on the range, which I go to every day unless sick, or weather, and playing every other day.  I know exactly what I want to practice on each and every visit.

I really groove in my swing flaws at the range. I do practise putting and chipping a couple times a week though.

I voted play 2 times and range 1, but I'd also add a short game session in there too.  I play more like 3 or 4 times a week and range maybe once, and definitely a short game session at least once a week.  I use the range to just gather my thoughts on how I'm hitting the ball and make minor swing adjustments, because I just don't like hitting at the range too much.  The short game is important to me though, so I take a lot of time with that.  But, for me, playing is the best way to get better, because it's putting everything at work, not just one portion of your game.

Out of the first 3 choices, definitely go play two rounds and go to the range once. But I would say that for me, going out for 3 rounds of golf, to the range twice, and practice putting every day helps improve my game the most. 

I don't go to the range either. I play every Sunday, year round, and an occasional Sat.

The swing is what it is, and I'm satisfied with my current level of play. Yes, I'd like to break par more often, but it isn't a priority.

BK (Before Kids) - I found that playing once a week, then have two good days at the range really kept me on my game and in touch with my swing.  Because I worked so close to the course I would putt at lunch, then I really started seeing the results.

I've been golfing a ton this summer, but haven't been to the range much. Ideally for me, I'd like to get to the range at least once a week, which I haven't been doing. 

I play at least once a week and practice putting for about 3 hours and my short game for about 2 hours each week.  My short game practice is hitting balls from dirt, hardpan lies distances of 60 yards and in.

Others.  Play 1 a week and practice shortgame and putting on the practice green 2-3 times per week.

Since I don't do range ever, I picked #1.  However, I don't really think that anything would do much to change my game right now.  My game is what it is, and since I"m in my mid 60's, it will likely remain so.  I have played some decent golf over the last month by doing nothing but play.  3 of my last 7 rounds have been 79, 81, and 83.  However, a couple of rounds on more difficult courses broke into the low 90's, but I think that was partly because I just tried to play too much, going 5 days in a row in 4 different towns. 

Now I'm laid up having just had my right knee scoped, so I'm off the course for at least 3 weeks.  I don't expect that to change my game any either.

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Originally Posted by ks8829 

I play at least once a week and practice putting for about 3 hours and my short game for about 2 hours each week.  My short game practice is hitting balls from dirt, hardpan lies distances of 60 yards and in.

And when do you practice your full swing? Actually practice it, with drills, possibly filming, etc.?

To answer the question I spend the majority of my time on the full swing. If it's in place I'm virtually guaranteed to shoot par at the worst when I play. The short game and putting I'll mess with once in awhile but it's simple enough that on good days and with good luck I'll shoot 65 and on bad days par as I said. If my full swing is off then 72 is a good day!