Range practice- how valuable is it?

[Hey_Porter]

The "what are your goals" thread got me thinking about this. I won't have the time to play much this summer, however, there is a range right by my house. I find it very relaxing to hit balls, but aside from that, how much would going there consistently actually help my game? Obviously there are some things you won't be able to work on, but how valuable is hitting a large bucket everyday for your swing? Is it valuable at all? I've heard differing opinions on this in the past.