Healthy Habit: Play

Over the last week, I have had  increased conversations about exercise with my students.  Exercise and fitness are just as important in golf as in any other sport.  If you just gave me a raised eyebrow, I can understand why, but I would like to remind you that I am not referring to the casual golfer that you may encounter in your everyday lives. 

I have junior students that are playing tournaments and have aspirations of playing in college. I also have adult students that want to improve their handicap.  In order to be competitive, every aspect of the game must be explored and that includes physical fitness.  I am not expecting them to become a gym rat, but I do want to know how many push ups and pull ups they can do.  Then we may talk about setting goals to do more to increase strength among other things.  

Watch the video below to see how Scott Stallings encourages his family to stay fit and then evaluate your own fitness with the PGA Golf Fitness Challenge.  Have fun!!

First Tee Healthy Habit: Play
A variety of energizing play can help the body stay strong, lean and fit, and
be fun in the process. Sleep and other forms of “re-charging” allows one to
engage in play on a daily basis