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Why Go to the Golf Driving Range: Marion Ricordeau

The driving range isn't the most pleasant part of the golf course, but it's where you prepare for the fun of playing the course. Marion Ricordeau, a world university champion, explains to beginners why these practice areas are essential.

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What the lesson shows

Marion Ricordeau puts it bluntly: The driving range, the putting green, and the approach area are essential areas. It can sometimes be tedious and less enjoyable than playing on the course, but if you don't spend at least a little time on it at the beginning, playing on the course becomes difficult.

She goes a step further: the ideal is to Take lessons from the pro at your club, which will provide tips tailored to your game, your physiology, and your body type. You can have fun without a driving range, but not as much as you would by developing all your skills. A little practice and a few lessons: That's how you really enjoy yourself on the course.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Identify the three practice areas at your club: driving range, putting green, and approach area.
  2. Set aside time for each of these areas—and not just at the driving range.
  3. Take a few lessons with the pro at your club to get personalized advice.
  4. Next, head on out to the course to put what you've practiced into action.

Key Takeaways

A driving range, putting green, and approach area are essential when you're just starting out.
Training can be tough at times, but it sets the stage for the enjoyment of the course.
Lessons with the club's pro provide tips tailored to your body type.
Developing all your skills makes the game more fun.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Head straight on to the course without ever stopping at the driving range.
  • Neglecting the putting green and the approach area.
  • Learning on your own without guidance tailored to your body type.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Sessions divided between the driving range, putting green, and approach area
  2. A few lessons with the club's pro
  3. Review the course after each training session

Your Questions

Is the driving range really necessary for a beginner?

Yes, according to Marion Ricordeau. If you don't spend at least a little time at the driving range, the putting green, and the approach area at the beginning, playing on the course becomes difficult.

Should I take golf lessons?

It's the perfect solution for Marion Ricordeau: the pro at your club gives you tips tailored to your game, your physiology, and your body type.

Which training zones should you use?

The driving range for long game practice, the putting green, and the approach area for the short game. All three are considered essential.

Learn More

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