RE: finding it hard to go out to practice
I hear ya, with the heat the way it is no one in there right mind ( or is it left ) wouldn't be out unless they had to.
I'm with txrookie and rybo if your gonna practice, get it done real early or wait until the temp gets cooler.
On the weekends I'll be the first one at the 3D range, sometimes right when they open up for the day.
But on the week day I'll wait for the sun to start setting.