Are you ready for the new golf season? How’s it going with the golf workouts? I mean, are you physically fit enough to put your body through all that it demands from you to play a good game of golf?

It is true that many golfers, me included, take our body for granted and neglect to prepare for the many rounds of golf to come.

I like to get my clubs out and check they are all in good condition, after having stored them during the harsh winter we have had here. Hopefully, you will have looked after your clubs carefully before putting them away for the winter months. That means cleaning the club face and checking the grips for signs of wear.

Regular Exercise Is The Key

As I get older, and we all do each year that passes, I am aware that every golfer needs to be in shape to withstand the physical and mental stresses and strains of the golf course. After all, we can expect to be on our feet for a good few hours each round. So I have been been doing plenty of walking in the closed season, off the golf course, to build up my physical stamina. I know there is always the golf buggy, and there are golfers who need to use them, but I play golf for the exercise, and I do not want to get flabby. Just my personal choice.

Golf Workouts

Walking is a good all round exercise for fitness anyway, so I do it not just for the benefit of my golf, but for good health in general. After a few months away from the golf course, it is important to pick up a golf club and tune up the golf swing. You can do this anytime and for as long or short a time as you choose. I take practice swings from a few minutes out in the back yard.

I experiment by swinging the club at different speeds, to find the one that feels most comfortable. Swing speed is a difficult thing to replicate, from one round of golf to the next. I then swing two golf clubs together, just to test the muscles that bit more. The theory behind this is that if I can swing both together in a controlled way, it will be a lot easier swinging one golf club only. And it does wonders for my golf swing.

Don’t forget the hands. They are your link to the club. Do you remember the saying, “good hands means good golf?” Well, its true. There are a number of exercise you can do at home to work those fingers. I use a squash ball, but you can just as easily squeeze a towel hard with both hands.

I hope you finds these golf workouts useful and good luck in the coming golf season.