Range Chat – Stop Bringing Every Club to the Range (Here’s What to Take Instead)

Most golfers rock up to the driving range with a full bag, hit a few wedges, a few irons, then spend the rest of the bucket trying to smash driver. 

It feels productive. It usually isn’t. 

If you actually want your range sessions to translate to better scores, what you bring to the range matters just as much as how you practise. 

The biggest mistake is bringing every club and never settling into a pattern. Constantly changing clubs means changing setup, tempo, and feel — and progress stalls. 

A better rule: 

Bring one category of clubs per session. 

That means: 

Wedges only. 

Irons only. 

Or long clubs only. 

Warm up first with short shots, then settle into your focus clubs. 

Fewer clubs means clearer feedback. 

Patterns show up faster. 

Fixes stick. 

Stick to short-to-long club order. 

Keep ball counts sensible. 

Practise with intention, not exhaustion. 

Your body matters too. 

Endless sessions off hard mats are rough on elbows and shoulders. 

Shorter, focused sessions win long-term. 

Final Word: 

Structure beats volume. 

Fewer clubs, better practice. 

Join the Conversation: 

Do you bring the full bag to the range, or focus on a few clubs? 

Disclaimer – From the Range 

Shared from long-term amateur experience, not professional coaching. 

These are lessons learned over time — offered to help you think, not to tell you how to play.