There is a difference between a driving range session and a planned driving range session. If you just go to the range and hit the balls with no purpose, you will hardly accomplish anything. This applies to any golf practice, not just at the driving range. You should know how to practice golf effectively to avoid wasting your precious time and get the best results out of it.

In theory, it sounds simple, just hit some balls, do different drills and everything will be fine. The reality is not quite like that, there are some steps to take before deciding what to do. Those steps will take you to practice sessions with a purpose and to progress you can see. That is what tour professionals do, but unlike us common golfers, they have time and whole teams to support them.

Here is how you can do it:

• Identify the Priorities – it all starts with the parts of your game or more precisely parts of your swing you want to improve.
• Set Your Objectives – you know where you are, but you also need to know where you want to be. That will help you to stay motivated and never give up.
• Make a Plan – it is good to have a practice plan you can follow. This will give you structure and help you to stay committed.
• Stick to the Plan – the whole plan will only make sense if you stick to it. If you don’t, there will be no improvement.
• Monitor Your Progress – checkpoints are important to see if the whole plan is working. If you are stuck at a point, something has to be changed.