| Golf is not just a game about hitting balls and | | | | will build your tempo throughout the game. This is |
| craning your neck to see where the ball has | | | | where you can observe your ball and where you |
| landed. This is an intensely mental and physical | | | | can control your speed accordingly. |
| game that takes preparation in order to have a | | | | Some players will get their heaviest clubs and |
| successful game. | | | | start practice swinging slowly for 10 to 15 |
| Why do I have to prepare? | | | | minutes. To maintain rhythm that you can use |
| There is a lot of golf club swinging, walking, driving | | | | throughout the game, you can hit puts or chips |
| around, carrying of golf bags, and looking for | | | | before moving on to the bigger area, the range. |
| almost lost balls at the course. It's important that | | | | 4. Proper exercises do not mean running around |
| your body is prepared for this intensely physical | | | | with your equipment, it means doing slow |
| event. | | | | stretches of all the muscles groups that you are |
| Another thing to prepare for is the mental aspect | | | | going to use while playing the game. Stretching for |
| that is in every game. There will be a lot of | | | | 15 minutes is good as it improves your range of |
| thinking over on game play and strategies in each | | | | motion by 17 percent plus your back will thank |
| round of the game. | | | | you for it. |
| How to prepare? | | | | Warm up is important because swinging is an |
| 1. Before leaving your home, check the latest | | | | explosive move and you don't want your back |
| weather report and wear the right attire | | | | and other muscles to be hurt in the process |
| according to the weather. If the weather is | | | | because you did not warm up. If you want to |
| sunny, wear a cotton polo and pants. | | | | enjoy golf for a long time, this is a must. A |
| You may also wear short if the club permits it. | | | | perfect example of a long time golfer is Tom |
| Wear a hat and sunscreen to protect yourself | | | | Watson who at the 2009 Open was 59 and still |
| from the sun. If you're expecting rains, bring your | | | | able to swing his clubs with ease and smoothness. |
| umbrella and rain wear. | | | | Stretch your arms, back, neck because they are |
| Also before leaving, your golf bag should have | | | | used in swinging the club. It's important that the |
| been prepared before hand with not only the | | | | legs are stretched too because when you swing |
| usual things such as clubs and balls but also | | | | your legs are the foundation and lastly stretch |
| towels, extra shirt, spare socks, sport drink, and | | | | your torso muscles because this is where you get |
| shoes. | | | | the power in your swings. |
| 2. Arrive at the course an hour early and use the | | | | After warming up, there might be time left for |
| time to take care of your game equipment and | | | | you, you can stand aside try to stay loose |
| accessories. Be early and you avoid being overly | | | | through practice swinging. Remember that if you |
| rushed to start the game. Being rushed affects | | | | want to succeed in golf, failing to warm up |
| the physical as well as mental aspects of your | | | | properly sets you up for failure because you will |
| game. | | | | lack concentration and would potentially hurt |
| 3. After preparing your equipment, do proper | | | | yourself. |
| warm up of your swings at the putting green, this | | | | |