Golf season is coming. Get started on the right track.

The driving range has opened, it’s been a long winter (and spring), and you can’t wait to hit golf balls. So, off to the course you go. You get your bucket of balls and head off to the driving range and what do you do first? You grab your new driver and tee up the ball and swing as hard as you can!

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You do this for the next 20 minutes because, let’s face it, hitting your driver is fun.

Guess what? You are likely going to be sore in a few hours, if not sooner.

Golf is like any other sport and it utilizes a lot of the major muscles in the body. Warming up is essential to not only better golf shots but keeping your body healthy too. Below are a few tips to follow for the beginning of this golf season.

When you head to the driving range, whether it’s the beginning of the season or well into it, start with a few minutes of stretching. It is so easy to just start swinging away without properly warming up you muscles, but a few minutes of light stretching can make a huge difference.

Instead of pulling out your driver first, grab a wedge or short iron and hit half shots (20, 30 and 40-yard shots). This will wake up your golf muscles and allow your body to hit better driver shots.

If you need help with stretching or want to learn more about building a proper golf warm up, please visit us and ask one of our PGA of Canada professionals. We are here to help you with all of your golf needs.

Talk soon.