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I only have 5 minutes to warm up before my round.
What’s the best use of my time to make sure I’m ready when I get up on the first tee?
Josh Amyot Moe Bellefeuille
Certified Golf Head Golf Professional
Instructor
F irst, get the body warmed up I f you’ve only got 5 minutes,
II would recommend doing
Fand second, get a feel for the
green speeds. To achieve this a series of stretches. First off
a series of stretches. First off
green speeds. To achieve this
quickly try the following: head you’ll want to focus on your
to the putting green to work upper body. Stretch your
on some longer putts. When neck and shoulders. Next
you bend down to read the
you bend down to read the you’ll want to stretch the hips
you’ll want to stretch the hips
break, do a squat and hold it for
break, do a squat and hold it for and then your legs. It’s more
and then your legs. It’s more
five seconds; repeat until your legs important to stretch, than it is to hit
fi ve seconds; repeat until your legs
start to warm up. Next, warm the shoulders up
by making some small to large circles with your balls before your round, to avoid injury. If you
arms. Finally, grab the club you plan to tee off have time after stretching grab an 8 and a 9 iron
with and make some swings, working your way to and swing them both for about 30 seconds. Upper Canada Golf Course 613-543-2003 uppercanada.com
full swings. You’re now ready to tee off. If all else You’ll be loose and you should be ready for a
fails....take a mulligan! good a round of golf.
Carol Ann Campbell Allen McNairn
LPGA Class “A” Pro Shop Manager
Teaching Professional
I S o, you have shown up late for your game
always envied the guys and gals that
Sand have fi ve minutes to warm up. My
I could run up to the tee moments
suggestion, to get ready for your round,
before their fi
before their first swing, with no greater suggestion, to get ready for your round,
rst swing, with no greater
is to loosen up by stretching before
a warm up then tying their shoes, and is to loosen up by stretching before
proceed to rip one down the fairway! swinging a club. Your core muscles
For the rest of us, a sound warm are where the golf swing begins, so you
up routine with ample time to work should stretch the muscles in your back.
Grab a golf club in both hands. Leaning
through your bag can be a key factor Grab a golf club in both hands. Leaning
through your bag can be a key factor
forward, reach for your toes and do this a
to having a successful round. How- forward, reach for your toes and do this a
to having a successful round. How-
few times until it loosens. Standing up in
ever, if you
fi nd yourself short of time
ever, if you find yourself short of time few times until it loosens. Standing up in
your golf stance, rotate your upper body, with
some good stretches are a great way to start. your golf stance, rotate your upper body, with
Follow that with a few short shots with a wedge or short a club across your shoulders, holding with your hands crossed,
iron and then hit the putting green. As green speeds and slowly in the same direction of your golf swing. Grab two clubs
conditions change from course to course and even from day- and swing easy. This will help loosen you up and get your golf
to-day on the same course, getting a feel for how they are swing ready. If time allows a few practice putts/chips, this
rolling will give you the best advantage to score well. would also help, as you chip and putt more than you will drive
Remember, you can always make up for a bad shot by sink- off the tee. The next time you play, show up early and hit a few
ing a long putt or two! balls on the range and watch how it will improve your game.
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