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10 articles tagged “fitness”.
Fitness trackers and smartwatches are now common on golfers' wrists. Many count steps and heart rate during a round, and some include golf modes with distances and scoring. Beyond the numbers, they…
Many golfers continue to play during pregnancy, enjoying the gentle exercise and time outdoors. Every pregnancy is different, though, so decisions about golf should always be made with your…
Many golfers with diabetes play regularly and enjoy the exercise, fresh air and social side of the game. A round of golf is several hours of activity, so planning ahead helps you stay safe and…
Playing 36 holes in a day is a rite of passage for keen golfers. It happens on golf trips, in club championships and on long summer days when one round isn't enough. It's also tiring: eight or more…
Golf is one of the few sports you can play for your whole life. Many golfers play well into their seventies, eighties and beyond, and plenty of people take up the game for the first time after…
Every golfer wants more distance. Longer drives leave shorter approach shots, shorter approaches mean more greens hit, and more greens mean lower scores. But the most common way golfers try to gain…
The golf swing is an athletic movement. In little more than a second, your body coils, rotates, transfers weight and releases energy into the club — all while staying balanced on two feet. If your…
Most amateur golfers arrive at the course, tie their shoes and walk straight to the first tee. Then they wonder why the first three holes are a struggle. A cold body cannot make a full, athletic…
Golf looks gentle, but the swing is one of the most powerful, rotational movements in sport. In a little over a second, the body coils, uncoils and delivers the club at high speed — and a regular…
People sometimes joke that golf is "a good walk spoiled". The joke hides a truth: a round of golf involves a lot of walking — and much more. Golf combines low-intensity aerobic exercise with bursts…
