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Warm-up and MobilityDraw or FadeRange Practice All clubs Intermediate ⏱ 34 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Adam Scott's Warm-Up: Draw and Fade on the Range

At the Dubai driving range, Adam Scott leads a commentary session. He distinguishes between warming up and practicing, describes his pre-shot routine, demonstrates his very simple method for hitting draws and fades, explains his pre-shot routine, and finishes with a stinger off a 4-iron.

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What the lesson shows

Adam Scott stands out training, which has a technical purpose, and the warm-up, which helps him find his rhythm and get a feel for the day. He arrives an hour early: a 4-foot straight putt using an alignment aid to train his eyes, followed by chips, shots from the rough and bunkers, and finally 25 to 30 minutes on the driving range. He always starts with a wedge, quickly moves up to the driver, and then returns to the irons. His swing is very neutral; if he ever draws or hooks, he uses this effect on the course rather than correcting it. To work on a movement, he prefers short irons, which are easier to repeat.

His method for to curve the ball: He lines up directly with the target, then Just move your feet to the right for a draw, which moves the ball back a little, or to the left for a fade, and swings the same way. Before each shot, he holds the club at his side to position his grip without gripping it too tightly, steps onto the line, and positions his feet while looking at the target. He recommends hit as hard as you can while keeping your balance. He finishes with a stinger shot off a 4-iron, hitting the ball off his back foot, and always ends his warm-up with the shot he uses for his first tee shot.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Start with a straight putt of about 4 feet using an alignment aid.
  2. Move on to chipping, with a few balls in the rough and in the bunker.
  3. At the driving range, start with a wedge and work your way up quickly to the driver.
  4. Then go back to the irons to get a feel for your distances today.
  5. For a draw, align yourself with the target and then move only your feet to the right; for a fade, move them to the left.
  6. At address, hold the club at your side to position the grip, then step onto the line while looking at the target.
  7. Finish with the shot you'll play on the first tee.

Key Takeaways

Warming up and training are two different things.
Before the round: putting, chipping, bunker shots, then 25 to 30 minutes on the driving range.
Start with a wedge, quickly move on to the driver, then go back to the irons.
Use the "Effect of the Day" rather than correcting it before the game.
Draw: feet shifted to the right; fade: feet shifted to the left, same swing.
Hit as hard as you can while keeping your balance.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Turn the warm-up into a technical session.
  • Wanting to adjust your daily effect right before the game.
  • Holding the grip in front of you and gripping it too tightly.
  • Think about all your shots instead of just the target at the address.
  • Hit harder than your balance allows.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. A 4-foot straight putt using an alignment aid at the start of the session
  2. Start with the wedge, then move on to the driver, and finally back to the irons
  3. Draws and fades by moving only your feet
  4. Stinger with an 4-iron, ball on the back foot
  5. Last ball: the first tee shot

Your Questions

How does Adam Scott warm up before a round?

He arrives at the putting green an hour early, starts with a 4-foot straight putt using an alignment aid, moves on to chipping and bunker shots, and then heads to the driving range 25 to 30 minutes before his tee time.

How does Adam Scott hit a draw or a fade?

He aligns himself directly with the target, then moves only his feet: to the right for a draw, which moves the ball back slightly, and to the left for a fade. He then swings in the same way.

What does he do if he doesn't like his look for the day?

He plays it that way. If his warm-up swing shows a draw—or even a hook—he favors that shot on the course, because aiming straight and hoping to hit it straight is very difficult.

Why does he hold the club to the side before taking his stance at address?

To position the grip. If he holds it in front of him, he grips it too tightly; if he holds it to the side and then brings it forward, the grip becomes neutral.

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