My Carolina Golf

Golf is a sport. You might not have to be amazingly athletic to play it, but it is a sport nonetheless. Is there any sport that you attempt to play that you don’t warm up for? Do you actually think basketball players just jump right onto the court? Do football players stretch before slamming into each other? Then why do most golfers pass on the getting loose part and think they can come out of the automobile and start playing without any warm up at all?

If you need to play better from the start of the round you need to loosen up with a proper golf warmup routine. With these straightforward tips you’re going to feel great and play great from the first tee to the last shot.

Legs

The legs are the base of your stance, so you need to make sure they are warm and prepared. I like to stretch the hamstrings by grabbing my feet (or reach down as far as is comfortable). Keep your legs straight and pull down with your chest, not your head.

Back

Stretch your back by doing some trunk twisters. Don’t want to look silly? Then place the club flat along your back and pretend like you are turning as you would when you swing.

Shoulders

Hold your hands straight out to your side and do 1 or 2 shoulder circles. Go with tiny loops then giant loops. Reverse the direction that you are going.

Swing

Ensure you take 1 or 2 swings before you play. Begin with 1 or 2 slow swings to be sure there isn’t any strain, then build up where you would swing quicker than ordinary.

Those three exercizes should take you all of five minutes. Those five minutes will get your body prepared for the round ahead. No more hearing popping and cracking as you make your first tee shot of the day.

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