Our golf courses have a little different look, for sure, with the precautions that they are taking during this pandemic, but wow, does it feel great to be back out playing! On the contrary, I wish that my swing felt as ready to start this season as my mind does!
Unfortunately, it was another winter of not swinging my golf clubs and another winter of less activity than I would have liked.
Combine that with adding another year to the age odometer, my swing feels less than fluid, strong, and balanced! In fact, at the beginning of the round, it feels outright painful. I know this is a bad sign. As a Physical Therapist, I know how important it is to listen to my body’s cues. If I am feeling tightness or restriction with my swing, that could eventually cause injuries to my tissues. The injuries could be tendonitis, muscle strains, or joint strains that will cut into my already short golf season. So, what should I (and many other golfers) be doing to prevent this from happening? Here are some steps to take to help prevent my body (and yours) from injury at the beginning of golf season.