Warm-up routine: Stretch, take some loosen up swings then hit a wedge. Wedge shanks into the guy next to me. Hit a 7 iron, it dribbles off the mat. Hit a driver - duck hook 45 degrees off line goes about 65 yards. I'm ready.
I use my warm up session to determine which of my 48 different swing thoughts might happen to work today, knowing full well I will forget it after my first snap-hooked driver.
Hi Rick I just found your videos a week ago and I have to say I'm really impressed by how simple and direct your teaching is. it really helped me in my game on Monday. Thank you !
I was just thinking that you should do a video on warming before a round. I also wanted it to be short, but I wanted it to have an effect. This helped me so much and I thank you Rick for posting this the day before I'm going out to play! Thank you!
It's been rough getting back into golf after 5 years, especially with my local course being the most difficult in the area. Lots of nasty hazards, tight dog legs, and narrow fairways. But thanks to your tips on improving your swing and correcting slices, Ive already gone down from 122 to 104 in a month or so (par is 72)
Rick, you're a real asset to all us golfers out here, no matter how long we've been playing (40+yrs) your easy style and straight forward explanations are just the bizz... a real joy to listen 🎶 to 😁 👏👏 ⛳
I have the same exact warm up and it insanely helps with the golf game. I do this all the time even when I am just going to the range and practice. It really helps not create bad habits in your golf swing, and your golf game.
You forgot the mad dash from the car, reeking of last nights beers, and praying you hit one of the 3 blurry balls you’re trying to focus on!! #trueprofesional
Wasnt able to Hit with my driver ( Started about 2 years ago) and now I hit a good shot with it 1 time out of 10!!!! Your tips really help!! THANKS FOR BEING AWE/WHOLESOME
I played the best round of my life last Saturday, broke 90 for the first time! I hadn't played in about 4 years but I started getting back into it during the pandemic thanks to Rick. Cheers from Canada, buddy!
Once again Rick you be nailed the content that was needed. Hope u enjoyed sampling our lovely st andrews . Love the uploads keep them coming brilliant 👏🏻⛳
Good quick warm up session. As you mentioned, important to putt a few and maybe short chip. I hadn't thought of the visualizing the first shot with the same club - great advice. I've got severe first tee jitters.
Because of your videos in 2 years I will be playing for my tour card at Q-School. Thank you for these and thank you for offering many videos to the public 💯🍾
Thank you for this video Rick! I often times find myself thinking way too much about form and technique before I tee off on hole one, this causes me to start off not so well. I’m going to try this quick 5 minute warmup next round!
Perfect Rick, the lads I play with always turn up late and hardly do a thing ! Makes so much sense, I often wonder …….. don’t complain chaps if your playing rubbish and your handicaps not getting any better. I’ll do this tomorrow at my local club 👏🏽
Those of us in our late 50's might need another five minutes warm up first just to be able to complete the turn back and forth without too many creaks and groans! 😁
I was only watching your old “pre beard” warm up video the other day thinking it would be nice to see an updated version ! Keep up the good work ... loving the break 75 series so far
My routine goes like this. Arrive at course, bend over to tie shoes, speed walk to clubhouse, reach for wallet, walk past putting green thinking maybe I should leave the house sooner, wiggle fingers while putting glove on, pull driver and swing it 3 times, bend over to put tee in, hit ball. Then shoot same score as I would if I went to driving range to warm up. This is all true. While keeping it in the 70's.
I love the videos they've help so much that I've dropped 9 strokes of my handicap in the last yr. I would love to see a video of what your divots can tell you about your shot. Thanx
Tried a version of this last weekend and found it to be of benefit. Think I had closer to 15 minutes, but the quick progression on the clubs got the ol' motor running without feeling like I was gearing up for a range session. Incredibly, I kept my opening drive in the fairway which is unusual, so there's gotta be something to this.
Enjoyed watching this! It really makes me miss having golf courses nearby with grass practice ranges… NO MORE MATS! NO MORE MATS! *everybody* NO MORE MATS!
did a very similar routine to this with a bit of putting practice at the end before teeing off and i shot much straighter then i normally do. i hit more fairways then normal and was making great contact with my driver and long irons, my short game needs some work but one step at a time
Rick, I really enjoy your videos and they have helped me tremendously. What type of warm up would you suggest for players that tend to struggle with their contact some?
fantastic tips. I usually start my warmup with my longer irons, but will give this a try. I'm 51 yrs old and have found that even a quick range visit is necessary for a good round of golf. I'm a mid-handicap 15, using 10 yr old Ping G20s. Would the Tour Edge HL3 or HL4 be a decent upgrade for me? Keep up the great videos.
Love your vids Rick, they really really help and my my golf game has improved so much. One question is how do I become more consistent with my shots and why am I hitting my 9,8 and 7 irons almost all the same distance? Same with 5-4 irons.
Great vid Rick. But if it's alright with you I'm going with Brad Marek's routine. He made the cut at a Major with his. And definitely all down to his warm-up 🤣
This is what I do every time I go to the range, for both practice and for warm-ups before playing: (Bear in mind, I am a beginner.) -Start off with some simple stretches to get my body loose. Back rotation, shoulder range of motion, etc. I don't even take a minute for this, it's just quick simple movement. - Take out my 9 iron and take a few half practice swings. Get my body used to the motion. -Time to hit the ball, sets of threes with various clubs. Hit three balls with a club, then switch club and repeat. Don't pay attention to where the ball goes or how it flies, just focus of ballstriking. I typically go 9 iron, 6 iron, Hybrid (in my case, 3-Hybrid), short wood (in my case, 5-Wood). -Finally, scrimmage practice. Start making up holes in my head. Take out my driver or a long iron and take a tee shot, follow that up with what should be a reasonable iron or wedge shot (depending on if I'm imagining a par 3,4, or 5). Repeat this until I am out of balls. Once I've used up my practice balls, it's time to tee off. I've found good success with this, so I thought I'd share it here.
Nice video. I prefer to have about an hour before a round to warm up. Go thru the same routine as you with shots. Normally hit around 35-40 balls. Roughly half hour, then to the chipping green 10 shots or so, different flights. Then the flat stick for remainder of the time to get a feel for the green speed and what I’m reading. Walk to the first tee stretching to stay loose. Grab the club I’m going to hit off that tee couple more swings. Tee up, step back as visualize the shot and where I want the ball to end roughly. Step in and execute
Can you do one with the chipping and putting routine in the warm up? Do you putt short putts, or lag putts? With chipping, are doing them off smooth lies, or longer grass that you couldn't putt through?
Hope you enjoyed the video! If you have more time than 5 mins also head to the short game area to work on chipping, bunkers and putting 👍
Hi Rick, first your the best. Question though - how come you don’t use the stand on your bag?
@@MrRyedude23 I do normally. However I was about to put the bag on my Motocaddy so had the legs strapped down
Got it Rick 👍🏻
Thanks
You need Jesus
@@RickShielsPGA Got it Thanks! Love all your tips and passion for the game!
I tend to do my warm up in the front 9 so I'm nice and loose for the back 9.
i can relate
I tend to do my warm up on the first 18 so I'm nice and loose for the 19th
I feel like that happens whether we like it or not
Hahaha! Good one!
Never read a more true statement🤣
How to warm up: sip of fresh beer, 3 small stretches, pull out the fresh sleeve of Pro Vs, absolutely rip driver, lose Pro V1, finish beer
Sounds about perfect to me 👌
This guy gets it
I'll play golf with you anytime Bryn son
@@tomstuppence605 if you’re ever around calgary, Alberta come on down for a round
This guy golfs
Warm-up routine: Stretch, take some loosen up swings then hit a wedge. Wedge shanks into the guy next to me. Hit a 7 iron, it dribbles off the mat. Hit a driver - duck hook 45 degrees off line goes about 65 yards. I'm ready.
"Whoa! You hit that guy!" "He shouldn't 'a been standing there."
Sounds like my routine every Saturday.
I felt this in my core.
xD best comment so far
This hit a little too close to home
Bacon roll & a cup of coffee then off to the first tee - a wild slice into the trees, so tee up a provisional. Two shots already - nicely warmed up!!
I usually warm up with 3 or 4 beers and then straight to the teebox. Shortly thereafter I'm finding new balls in the woods while I'm looking for mine.
me too. you and i would have a great round of golf. just curious - do you tell people to go ahead as you will be in the woods for 10 minutes lol
@@anitahand5699 I really feel in thouch with the nature today..or something like that
Yes, the goal is to have a positive ball count by the end of the round.
Hey LOOK FREE BALLS! When it's raining and on one is around. Or we're being held up.
I use my warm up session to determine which of my 48 different swing thoughts might happen to work today, knowing full well I will forget it after my first snap-hooked driver.
😂😂😂😂
Rick is my free golf teacher! Thanks for all your tips to help me with my game!
I like how he casually says "I'm going to play the Old Course". Must be nice! lol
Hi Rick I just found your videos a week ago and I have to say I'm really impressed by how simple and direct your teaching is. it really helped me in my game on Monday.
Thank you !
I recently listened to a podcast that there is a training mindset and trust mindset. Training during a range session, trust your swing on course
What podcast and episode?
Link?
I was just thinking that you should do a video on warming before a round. I also wanted it to be short, but I wanted it to have an effect. This helped me so much and I thank you Rick for posting this the day before I'm going out to play! Thank you!
Couple practice swings and a duck hook off the first tee usually does it for me
You're my favorite person at the range leaving balls behind
Irrefutable, TOP COMMENT!
I jump on leftover balls almost as fast as Rick does his mid round Sausage Rolls... and I commend him on that too. 😄
Got STRAIGHT into the video. Love it!
Great video Rick. Always try ro warm up before a round of golf.
It's been rough getting back into golf after 5 years, especially with my local course being the most difficult in the area. Lots of nasty hazards, tight dog legs, and narrow fairways. But thanks to your tips on improving your swing and correcting slices, Ive already gone down from 122 to 104 in a month or so (par is 72)
That’s awesome I’m complete trash haha I played last week and I got 140
That’s a huge improvement - well done!
Thanks guys! Lots of time in the range was required haha
@@cameronknowles6267 there's no shame in that my friend, as long as you keep up with play you'll be fine, just keep at it and you will get better
I’ve also been playing for around a year now and I am down from 130 to now a if I play great 95-105 anywhere in there keep working hard!
Rick, you're a real asset to all us golfers out here, no matter how long we've been playing (40+yrs) your easy style and straight forward explanations are just the bizz... a real joy to listen 🎶 to 😁 👏👏 ⛳
I have the same exact warm up and it insanely helps with the golf game. I do this all the time even when I am just going to the range and practice. It really helps not create bad habits in your golf swing, and your golf game.
Now that my high school golf season is over I just hop on my cart and tee off with my buddies Rick but I might have to give it a try
Rick you have become my favorite RUclips golf channel by far thankyou for your content!
I am a beginner to golf, and I really appreciate your videos Rick. Keep it up!!❤️
Thanks so much for videos like this Rick! Been playing for a few months and your channel has been so helpful, cheers mate!
Appreciating the videos. My golf game has improved so much since!
You forgot the mad dash from the car, reeking of last nights beers, and praying you hit one of the 3 blurry balls you’re trying to focus on!! #trueprofesional
Just a typical sunday
I love that you made this, Rick. Far superior to my jumping out of my truck and onto the 1st tee with a schwack of my driver.
Wasnt able to Hit with my driver ( Started about 2 years ago) and now I hit a good shot with it 1 time out of 10!!!!
Your tips really help!! THANKS FOR BEING AWE/WHOLESOME
Wait. Those are fresh divots at 0:32. You took a couple of warm up shots before your first warm up shot, didn’t you? 😉
luke-warm up.
😂🤣
I played the best round of my life last Saturday, broke 90 for the first time! I hadn't played in about 4 years but I started getting back into it during the pandemic thanks to Rick. Cheers from Canada, buddy!
Well done mate, that's whats it all about 👍🏌
I saw you today at the range! A small kid in a red jumper that said hi!!! Great seeing you
Once again Rick you be nailed the content that was needed. Hope u enjoyed sampling our lovely st andrews .
Love the uploads keep them coming brilliant 👏🏻⛳
Good quick warm up session. As you mentioned, important to putt a few and maybe short chip. I hadn't thought of the visualizing the first shot with the same club - great advice. I've got severe first tee jitters.
Love the channel. Great tips for a short warm up before a round.
Because of your videos in 2 years I will be playing for my tour card at Q-School. Thank you for these and thank you for offering many videos to the public 💯🍾
Thank you for this video Rick! I often times find myself thinking way too much about form and technique before I tee off on hole one, this causes me to start off not so well. I’m going to try this quick 5 minute warmup next round!
What about a video on how to ignore when your playing partners try to adjust your swing mid round?
Great tips! If I cannot do any of the above, I go to the putting greens to see how fast the greens are that day.
Going golfing today hope this helps
Perfect Rick, the lads I play with always turn up late and hardly do a thing ! Makes so much sense, I often wonder …….. don’t complain chaps if your playing rubbish and your handicaps not getting any better. I’ll do this tomorrow at my local club 👏🏽
This is so helpful, so much talk about how to do better on the course, but a warmup for golf is just as crucial as it is for any sport.
This is almost exactly how I pictured it! Thanks Rick!
Nice warm-up video. Always warm up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great lesson once again Rick.
Those of us in our late 50's might need another five minutes warm up first just to be able to complete the turn back and forth without too many creaks and groans! 😁
Good advice! I find myself always walking over to the range with 58, 8i, 5i, and driver before round.
I was only watching your old “pre beard” warm up video the other day thinking it would be nice to see an updated version ! Keep up the good work ... loving the break 75 series so far
Thanks for this video, i have learnt a lot from your tutorials... Greetings from Zimbabwe.
Love the videos Rick you’ve helped my golf game improve, love the tips and tricks
Love the channel mate. Keep up the great work!
I always go straight onto playing 18 cold but playing a tournament for a fundraiser this weekend. This might help the first couple of holes.
My routine goes like this. Arrive at course, bend over to tie shoes, speed walk to clubhouse, reach for wallet, walk past putting green thinking maybe I should leave the house sooner, wiggle fingers while putting glove on, pull driver and swing it 3 times, bend over to put tee in, hit ball. Then shoot same score as I would if I went to driving range to warm up. This is all true. While keeping it in the 70's.
This is Great Rick, definitely will use this next time i golf!
i really enjoy all of your stuff. thanks!
Very practical, helpful video. Thanks!!
If/when I ever get to St. Andrews, I sure as hell will warm up for more that five minutes. Love you Rick :)
I love the videos they've help so much that I've dropped 9 strokes of my handicap in the last yr.
I would love to see a video of what your divots can tell you about your shot. Thanx
Tried a version of this last weekend and found it to be of benefit. Think I had closer to 15 minutes, but the quick progression on the clubs got the ol' motor running without feeling like I was gearing up for a range session. Incredibly, I kept my opening drive in the fairway which is unusual, so there's gotta be something to this.
4:30 hits one ball with that Iron,
Perfect hit,, ain’t gonna get any better than that, puts the club back. 😉
Thanks for the tips you have helped me a lot
Your swing looks so effortless but efficient
this was a good watch. Thanks for posting.
This is exactly what I need thanks Rick!
Great advice Rick! Love your channel 😁
Can’t wait til you come to US to play some of our courses !! Come to California!!
Good warm up lesson, thanks
Thank you. I always wondered if I was spending too much time hitting balls before my game. 5 minutes is great v
Good vid, thanks. "A beautifully manicured course in the States". Rick should come play my local muni's sometime.
Enjoyed watching this! It really makes me miss having golf courses nearby with grass practice ranges… NO MORE MATS! NO MORE MATS! *everybody* NO MORE MATS!
did a very similar routine to this with a bit of putting practice at the end before teeing off and i shot much straighter then i normally do. i hit more fairways then normal and was making great contact with my driver and long irons, my short game needs some work but one step at a time
Yup… I always start with my Driver if I even warm up. Looks like it’s time to change that up!
Not even a minute in and rick drops "vibe" just waiting for "nugget" now
If you know you know
Thanks rick really helps
These are great vids man, keep it up!
Another awesome video Rick appreciate the advice 👍👍👍
Thx for the advice.....it works!
Rick, I really enjoy your videos and they have helped me tremendously. What type of warm up would you suggest for players that tend to struggle with their contact some?
I’m about to start high school golf. Thanks for info.
fantastic tips. I usually start my warmup with my longer irons, but will give this a try. I'm 51 yrs old and have found that even a quick range visit is necessary for a good round of golf. I'm a mid-handicap 15, using 10 yr old Ping G20s. Would the Tour Edge HL3 or HL4 be a decent upgrade for me? Keep up the great videos.
Wise words mate.
Can we see St. Andrews maybe as our next course for the break 75 series this Friday? 👀
listen to the podcast and you will know that is happening
Big fans from Canada 🇨🇦
How could anyone not like this video?!
Great channel.
Do you keep hitting the "last" shot until you're happy?
That ting from the driver, love it.
this really good for a warm up! I will use this when i am doing my golf turnements and my dad sleeps in and we are late LOL
Love your vids Rick, they really really help and my my golf game has improved so much. One question is how do I become more consistent with my shots and why am I hitting my 9,8 and 7 irons almost all the same distance? Same with 5-4 irons.
What a coincidence, looked for range practice vids this weekend
Great vid Rick. But if it's alright with you I'm going with Brad Marek's routine. He made the cut at a Major with his. And definitely all down to his warm-up 🤣
Hell yeah. Now that’s a warmup
This is what I needed
Thank you Rick !
This is what I do every time I go to the range, for both practice and for warm-ups before playing:
(Bear in mind, I am a beginner.)
-Start off with some simple stretches to get my body loose. Back rotation, shoulder range of motion, etc. I don't even take a minute for this, it's just quick simple movement.
- Take out my 9 iron and take a few half practice swings. Get my body used to the motion.
-Time to hit the ball, sets of threes with various clubs. Hit three balls with a club, then switch club and repeat. Don't pay attention to where the ball goes or how it flies, just focus of ballstriking. I typically go 9 iron, 6 iron, Hybrid (in my case, 3-Hybrid), short wood (in my case, 5-Wood).
-Finally, scrimmage practice. Start making up holes in my head. Take out my driver or a long iron and take a tee shot, follow that up with what should be a reasonable iron or wedge shot (depending on if I'm imagining a par 3,4, or 5). Repeat this until I am out of balls.
Once I've used up my practice balls, it's time to tee off. I've found good success with this, so I thought I'd share it here.
For me it's 5 pulled drives before the first box which gives me all the confidence I need to shoot in the low 120s.
What is going to happen with the rest of the range balls? Love the video Rick!
Since watching Rick I went from 116 to 86 best golfing coach 💪
Nice video. I prefer to have about an hour before a round to warm up. Go thru the same routine as you with shots. Normally hit around 35-40 balls. Roughly half hour, then to the chipping green 10 shots or so, different flights. Then the flat stick for remainder of the time to get a feel for the green speed and what I’m reading. Walk to the first tee stretching to stay loose. Grab the club I’m going to hit off that tee couple more swings. Tee up, step back as visualize the shot and where I want the ball to end roughly. Step in and execute
I warm up with a few shots of jack and a cigar. Try that Rick!!
I think very technical on the range before a round typically
Thanks
Can you do one with the chipping and putting routine in the warm up? Do you putt short putts, or lag putts? With chipping, are doing them off smooth lies, or longer grass that you couldn't putt through?
Love it there