Warm up prior to round that really worked.

[uttexas]

I typically start with my 8 iron trying to hit push draws toward the 150yd flag watching the ball flight making adjustments until I'm happy with distance and curve. Then 5iron to 200yd flag, then 3 wood, finishing with driver. However, this weekend my tee time was at 0650 and it was nearly pitch black and cloudy when I got to the driving range at 0620. I could barely see the ball on the ground and certainly not the ball flight. Got out the 8 iron and just focused on internal feelings like slow full hip turn, extending at P4. I could tell I was hitting it great, but had no visual of ball flight curve or distance. When I got to the driver, the sun was out, and I could see I was hitting nice, slight draws. Ended up scoring one of my best rounds. Watching the ball flight certainly gives you lots of good information, but I might try focusing more on just internal swing feelings during the early warm up, instead of trying to hit an ideal ball flight with the first driving range swings.

[locknload7]

I'd love to hear how more people warm up before their round.

I don't know that I have an effective routine yet. I usually swing at the ground a few times with any club to get my tempo in check. After that I hit in order a p-wedge, a 7-iron, a hybrid and then my 3 wood. Each a few times. My biggest problem is I usually run out of time and neglect to get some putting strokes in. That always hurts me.

[iacas]

There are reasons why sometimes the best warm-up sessions precede the worst rounds and vice versa.

You almost never seem to hit the ball on the course as you do on the range. When I warm up, I warm up and find a single thought to get through the day, and don't pay much attention to the ball flight. Stretch the muscles out, get them working. Then play.