Many golfers think all it takes to warm up for a round of golf is hitting the range. They will go and work on different swings depending on the conditions, but this is not all it takes to get fully warmed up and ready to play your round.

Of course, it is a bit different to warm up on a windy day compared to a calm day. You might also be affected by the temperature depending on if it is really hot or a bit cooler. Here are a few things you can do to get fully warmed up for your regular game of golf.

Hitting the driving range is a good thing, but you want to start off very slow with shorter clubs before you move onto the longer clubs. This will help your muscles relax and warm up slowly. If you go straight to your driver, you risk injury instead of just warming up properly. You want to work your way up through your bag to your driver. One of the best ways to do this is to choose a wedge to start, then one of your shorter irons, then a longer iron, finally a three wood, then your driver. Once you make it to the driver, work back down the shorter clubs, and finish with the clubs you plan to hit off the first tee.

You want to do more than just hit a few balls, though. You need to stretch thoroughly, putt enough to get a feel for the greens, and even hit a few chips or bunker shots. This will help you get a full warm up for every part of your game. Starting with shorter shots or putts will help you get warmed up before you hit the range. You need to understand you will do more than just tee off so warm up all parts of your game.

In addition, you want to work on getting your emotions under control and preparing your mind. You don't want to catch yourself taking out frustrations on the course, so warm up your mind as well. Focus on some of the good shots you have hit on the range and in the past. This will help you see better shots and get into a positive frame of mind. It is no secret that a bad mood can affect your game.

You can even test a new club or a swing technique in your warm up, but don't work on anything specific. This is the time for you to get ready for your round and find out what your game looks like for the day. You want to practice the type of shots you plan to use and you want to make sure you get the right swing ready to go for your round. You also want to loosen all your muscles and get them ready to play the game. If you are trying to change your entire swing during your warm up, then you won't be able to get warmed up completely. With a proper warm-up, you will have a much better chance of performing better on the course and you won't have to wait five or six holes to start hitting the ball correctly.

Think about past rounds you have played without a warm up. Chances are you started off cold or didn't finish all that well. You may have hit a bad shot off the first tee. Alternatively, even struggled down the stretch. With a proper warm-up, you take this off the table and you can start off well from the beginning. You can get a few of your bad shots out of the way when working through a warm up. Your muscles will be ready, you can avoid injury, and you will start with full confidence while you play.