Beginner Driving Range Drills: Grip, Tempo & Routine for Better Golf

Coach Shayain offers a friendly, step-by-step introduction to using the driving range effectively—especially for beginners. It emphasizes the importance of purposeful practice, starting with basic fundamentals like grip, posture, and alignment. Viewers are guided through specific drills, such as wedge and 7‑iron routines, preshot routines, and low-impact tempo swings.

It’s not about crushing balls, but building confidence, developing consistency, and bringing those skills onto the course.

Key Tips Covered

• Grip & Setup: Establish a solid grip and stance, using alignment aids like clubs or sticks.
• Warm-up with short irons: Begin with wedges before progressing to mid-irons for smoother transition and muscle prep.
• Develop a routine: Incorporate preshot habits—practice swings, alignment checks, visualization.
• Tempo & purpose: Swing at 50–75% speed; each shot has intent to build control and muscle memory.
• Drills for impact: Focus on hitting behind the ball (low‑point) and stopping the club quickly after impact to improve contact.
• Track and transfer: Learn carry distances and replicate routine-driven swings on the course.

Coach Shayain

Coach Shayain, ?LPGA Certified Golf Coach, with an extensive career in high-level roles with professional sports teams globally, brings her expertise and services to offer invaluable golf guidance. Utilizing golf as a catalyst for personal and professional growth, Shayain is dedicated to empowering women and minorities. She is the founder of The Fundamentals Golf Program

She reaches a wide audience, amplifying her impact and spreading her message of inclusivity and skill development through the game of golf.