[Uzezqelj]

I always warm up before a round - no matter what (that's a rule).

I start with a wedge and for the first few minutes, I just swing it back and forth with each arm and then I make several "baseball" swings with both arms and after several of those, I begin to angle down until I'm swinging "like a golfer". After that I pull a ball toward me and I just take a lazy, easy swing and hit it - just to make contact and let my elbows and wrists know that I'll be hitting "real" shots pretty soon.

Once I'm loose, I hit mostly wedges and work my way upwards; usually 8i, 5i, 3i and then maybe a few hybrids or fairway woods and then I'll finish with whatever club I intend to use from the first tee.

When I'm warming up, I'm not looking to hit any "career" shots or "swing for the fences". I just hit nice, smooth shots mainly to get a feel for where the ball wants to go that day and what my "150" club is doing (whether it's a little tired or feeling tip top).

The goal in all of this is just to loosen up and get a feel for what to expect from my body and my swing and I don't "work on" anything. Pre-round warmups are not the venue for trying to fix anything. Pre-round warmups are just that - warmups.

When I'm done with my warmup (and even if there are a few balls left in the bucket), I'll go to the practice green and roll several putts from various distances and directions and maybe I'll chip a few balls around as well.

After that, it's off to the first tee!



-JP