It’s March and we are itching to play golf.  If you are like me, I cannot wait to play.  It is time to get your body ready for the movements and stress your body receives during the golf swing.  STRETCH!  If you have not used the muscles involved in the golf swing over the winter you must warm them up before you start swinging.  Begin your spring practices with the short game.

There are many discussions and differences about the best swing in golf but, no disagreements about the value of flexibility.  Let’s get started now, stretch in the mornings after you are out of bed.  If you watch morning TV do it on the floor and 1) touch your toes, 2) put the bottoms of your feet together, 3) cross your legs and rotate your torso toward the top leg.  It is ok these days to stretch on the tee and the driving range with your friends during golf conversations.  It helps prevent injury.  Consult your trainer or PGA Professional for some appropriate stretches for your swing. 

You lose feel over the winter because you are not playing regularly.  Practicing your short game first gets your feel muscles fired up.  Focusing on short shots early in the season doesn’t stress your body like driver swings.  It will help create tempo and centeredness because we are using one of our shortest clubs the wedge.  Most of your short shots are abbreviated full swings. You will find when you get up and in a couple of times from around the green your full swing will feel good.

Short game and flexibility are important all year, as you become more flexible your swing will become easier and as your short game improves your scores will lower.  It is time to get started now! 

Chris Oleson
PGA Teaching Professional
Golfclubmd.com
chris@golfclubmd.com
240-687-7315