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Pine Ridge Driving Range: Work in the shade
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I'm told that the only way to get better at golf is to practice. And not just go out to the range and pound balls all day. Apparently, by practicing the same flawed swing over and over again, that swing becomes burned into your muscle memory. The problem is that the longer you have that flawed swing, the more time it takes to fix it. That is what brings me to the Pine Ridge driving range.
In an effort to improve my game, I decided to consult with an expert. I called Kim Hand, who is the PGA professional at Pine Ridge. I set up an appointment with him for a half-hour lesson and eagerly looked forward to that time for the rest of the week.
When I arrived, an area had been set aside for me at the driving range. Kim met with me, brought some balls over and told me to hit a seven iron a few times. I warmed up and then it got serious. He taped my swing and, through some really cool program, was able to put a video of my swinging right next to a video of Ernie Els swinging. This may surprise you but there were some slight differences between me and the Big Easy. Based on the flaws Kim saw, he gave me some specific drills to repeat over and over again.
The really nice thing about the driving range at Pine Ridge is the cover over some of the practice mats. On a really hot summer day, it is nice to be able to work in the shade. As an added bonus, on most late afternoons or early evenings, you can see lots of deer at the very end of the driving range having dinner.
If you need a little fine tuning on your game, give Kim a call. Or, if you just want to pound balls for a half hour, drive up and get a bucket. Good luck.
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