Why this type of warm up is more important than the driving range

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Why this type of warm up is more important than the driving range

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Jun 29, 2023

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest's Luke Kerr-Dineen and cohost Reed Howard discuss warming up and break down why it's so critical to your golf game.

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Jun 29, 2023

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Become a smarter, better golfer — faster The Play Smart podcast is a short-form, twice-weekly podcast aimed at delivering golfers bite-sized doses of insight and analysis that will help them become smarter, better golfers. Hosted by GOLF.com’s Game Improvement Editor, Luke Kerr-Dineen and Reed Howard.

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Why this type of warm up is more important than the driving range

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