Warm Up Before Playing Golf
If you would like to play your best round of golf then you have to be ready from the first shot. You can’t waste the first couple of holes warming up and finding your game. To shoot the lowest score possible you have got to be on your toes from the 1st tee. The way to do that is with a proper golf warmup routine. Here are some tips I have for creating a schedule that fits your time and helps you do your goals.
Time of Arrival
Clearly if you want to be in a good mental state on the 1st tee you have got to get there in advance of your tee time. You can’t turn up with a minute to spare, drag your clubs to a cart and rush to drag a club out of your bag as everybody waits for you. You’re going to feel rushed and concerned for the first couple of holes. As an alternative ensure you show up at least 20 minutes before it is your turn to tee off. This lets you get to the box in plenty of time so you can state the round with a relaxed mental state.
Stretch
Every quality athlete knows that stretching is how you warm up your muscles before any type of activity. While golf isn’t that strenuous, you are still using your muscles are not you? Warm muscles are going to perform better than cold ones, so a correct stretching routine is important. I would concentrate on getting your back, shoulders, and legs loosened up before each round.
Practice
If you have the time ensure you hit a few putts on the practice green. If you hit a few 30 footers you can actually get the speed down quick making sure that you are going to not have poor distance control to start the day. If you make a few short putts on the practice green you’ll be totally confident standing over your first tester out on the course.
Do not forget the benefits of hiting one or two on the range either. By practicing your first tee shot you’ll have no fear that you’re going to start your round off on the right foot.
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