[Percocetti]

I love to go to the practice range. I find it very relaxing.
I am an 18 handicap and only play once a week, so you have to take this for what it's worth. One thing worth saying is you MUST practice with a purpose. If you just go there and bang balls you will only hurt your game more!

I try to hit the range twice a week in the summer and once a week in winter. I'll hit 60 balls out on the range, sometimes working on hybrids, 6 and 7 iron, other days I may just hit a bunch of 8 irons. I all depends on how I feel. I always want to leave the range on a positive note, that is feeling I know I can hit my clubs well and knowing what clubs might give me trouble under pressure.
I also will hit about 100 chips on the chipping green. The distance varies from about 25 yards in. I then hit the practice green with about 60-100 putts.
All up it takes about 1.5 - 2 hrs.
The biggest advantage of practice (for me) is:
1) I enjoy it
2) It lets me know I can hit the clubs (confidence)
3) It ingrains ball placement and stance, one less thing to think about during normal play
4) It will continually show me the weak points of my game (swing to hard, hip sway, head movement and such)

I am still working on my chipping and my 3-4 ft putts (those are my Achilles heel)!