Go to any busy golf course anywhere in the world and what are you most likely to see? Avid golfers! Some are beginners, some are seasoned old hands, but they are all out there doing something they love. And avid golfers tend to be successful people in other areas of life as well.
Did you know that out of all people involved in a recreational sport, golfers tend to be the ones most likely to invest a portion of their income in a nest egg for the future?
What does this characteristic trait tell us? It tells us that the avid golfer is the kind of person who prepares for the game of life and is always looking for an edge. It tells us that this kind of golfer is a forward thinker and the kind of person that does his or her homework and does what it takes.
Fine, you are probably thinking, but what does this have to do with shaving points off your score? That’s what you really want to know. Well, it's because the successful golfer, the one who consistently takes points off his game and wears a big smile in the clubhouse after the final link of the day, does something you aren’t doing to prepare for the game.
Well, if he is that guy who is always winning the bets that take money out of your pocket, he probably won’t share his secret with you!
The truth is that many recreational golfers neglect to do the one simplest thing to improve their game and prevent nagging muscle injuries. Stretching!
Think about it -- successful golf is all about the concept of range of motion and that is precisely what stretching does. If you are after that smooth, sleek, yard grabbing swing of the successful golfer, stretch!
Unlike that expensive bag of clubs, stretching won’t cost you a cent. You can do it in the home, in the office, or most importantly, right before the game. So get into the game and begin a stretching routine.
Before you know it, you’ll be the one wearing that big grin in the clubhouse!
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About the Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf training and conditioning experts in the country, author of the Ultimate Golf Fitness Manual, and founder of several online golf fitness and exercise websites.
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