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What's the best way to warm up before a game? What muscles are the most important?

I see people placing the club behind their neck, resting on their shoulders and turning - I try it but it doesn't seem to do anything for me at all. Is that supposed to stretch any muscles? I don't get it.

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I do a 30-minute yoga-routine focusing on the big muscles in my back and thighs before leaving the house.

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stretching multiple times a day will help you in your future rounds. it's not just warming up 30 minutes before a round, it's keeping your body limber all the time that's important. I can't stress enough how important flexibility and being limber is to not only your golf swing, but your overall health.
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Stretch every muscle in the body starting with the thigh, hams, and calves. Next, move to the chest, back, shoulders, and arms. You can find targeted stretches online at http://surfinghealth.com/img/allimg/080419/2154350.jpg .

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I see people placing the club behind their neck, resting on their shoulders and turning - I try it but it doesn't seem to do anything for me at all. Is that supposed to stretch any muscles? I don't get it.

One sees this a lot. Perhaps it's supposed to ensure sufficient shoulder and hip turn. However, instead of a few ripping motion a few minutes before you start, proper stretching and exercise should bring about better results.

My Aerolite bag contains:

VR Tour Driver Project X 5.5
904F 17* 4-wood Sabre Stiff
MP68 3-PW Project X 6.0
52* Vokey Spin Milled -wedge

Redwood ZB

I prefer a ball, but may occasionally hit almost anything.

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Scott_K Well Established Member

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I slightly pulled my left lat a few weeks ago because I didn't stretch enough. Stretching and flexibility is very important, not only for your round, but your golf career.

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One tidbit of wisdom that I've gained over the years is you'll find out after your round which muscles you didn't stretch properly before your round.

One area that I really try to focus on is my wrists. I'll hold my 2 longest irons out in front of me, upright and wave them slowly left and right, increasing the angle, moving only my wrist.

I like to also swing the two irons together slowly/smoothly for a few minutes.


We could have all taken lessons from watching Tom Watson's pre-round stretches in this year's British Open. That fella is super elastic!!!
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I like to walk a mile and run a mile before I play a round

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