FITNESS AUTHOR
Jason Boydston
TEEING OFF IN COOLER TEMPS n A few tips to ensure you make the most of the fall and winter golf seasons.
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s the extreme heat starts to fade here in Central Texas and we find sweet relief in the more mild weather, it’s become an ideal time to grab your clubs and hit the golf course. Luckily for us, golf provides a multitude of benefits we can take advantage of year-round here in Texas. Even during the time of COVID-19, the game continues to be an ideal outdoor activity that promotes a healthy lifestyle and helps to forge both personal and business relationships with fellow golfers. Here, I’ve compiled a few tips for enjoying the perfect round of
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golf during the season change and how to use those changes to your advantage.
Be Kind to Your Joints
Cool weather tends to promote tightness of muscles and joints, so it’s important now, more than ever, to add stretching to your pre-golf routine. I recommend adding a dedicated stretching time before your round that focuses on your shoulders, lower back, hips and hamstrings. For convenience, golfers can carry a couple of bands in their golf bag they can pull out and attach to the cart for a quick and efficient stretch session. When on the range,
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I suggest players start by hitting short pitch shots and work their way up to the longer and fuller shots. This will promote a better tempo and help to avoid straining any muscles or ligaments.
Use the Change in Season to Your Advantage Since many area courses have spent the summer managing heat and agronomy maintenance, most courses are at their peak condition as the season starts to change. Golfers can also enhance their game by taking advantage of seasonal changes that can lead to easier playing conditions. For example, courses will begin to firm
