A while ago in the Strait times there was a survey about golf in Spore,it said that there are approx 55,ooo golfers in Spore,thats people playing on the golf-course or hitting balls at the driving-range at least once a week.
The survey said that at least 70% of these golfers get injured pursuing their hobby! Don't know about you but i find that astonishing considering that golf' is not a contact sport like rugby!
Where do hobby golfers get injured,well obviously the spine is most commom,followed by elbow,shoulder,wrist etc.
How do these injuries occur ;1/Poor technique2/Ill-fitted equipment,and 3/ Not warming up or stretching before practising/playing are the main reasons.
1/Poor technique;Backpain due to rigidly keeping head down/still,forcing untold pressure on the spine.
Keeping the left arm stiff or locked resulting in the so-called 'tennis- elbow ocurring'. Shoulder/wrist due to constant hitting of the ground/mat.
2/Ill-fitted clubs; We are just scratching the surface with this one,just that when tall-golfers have too short a clubs causes an arched spine(quasimodoe appearance).
3/ Not warming up before hand;Alot of golfers pull muscles in their stomach or lats! These muscles need to be stretched before hitting shots,i often see golfers starting their practise session with the driver,which is the equivilant to stepping on the gas at fullpelt from the word go .A golfer must always start lightly with the shorter clubs and work their way up to the driver. For me hitting a bucket of balls is a good workout due to the effort of swinging and the concentration involved,
So there you have it.Golf does not make you fit! YOU have to be fit to play golf! Good news is you do get to burn alot of calories!
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