After you have finished your warm up head over to the short game area. Start with some chips and pitches (Photo 2) but also check the green to make sure it is the same as the greens on the course. If they are the same you can get a better idea of the pace and firmness of the greens. If they are not then pay more attention to where you are trying to land your shots. If there is a bunker area hit a few bunker shots to get a feel for the texture and firmness of the sand (Photo 3).
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