It’s no surprise that most golf is played on the weekend and as a result Sunday has become the busiest day of the golf week. Golf was not always played on Sundays, however. The tradition of abstaining from golf on Sundays dates back to the 1600s with “Slumber Sundays,” or a day of religious observance … Continue reading “Playing golf on Super Bowl Sunday”
If you have less than perfect eyesight, you may have noticed that your score seems to differ when you are wearing glasses compared to wearing contacts. Maybe you have recently started wearing glasses and your average increased in the following weeks. People may accuse you of making excuses for your golf game, but you’re actually … Continue reading “Are your glasses hurting your golf game?”
When most of us imagine the typical golfer, we probably default to old men, rich people, and businesspeople looking for a creative place to hold meetings. Compared to other sports, golf appears to have a much less diverse body of players and fans, with a much greater barrier to entry. Anyone can play basketball on … Continue reading “Is golf dying?”
Anyone who’s familiar with the conditions knows that having Parkinson’s takes a severe toll on your mobility. People with Parkinson’s experience tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement, which may impair their ability to exercise and participate in fun activities. Living with a chronic illness can produce many complications that lead to stress, and stress has … Continue reading “Playing golf with and for Parkinson’s disease”
We have all had the experience of waking up for tee time on a warm morning expecting pleasant weather only to end up perspiring for a full eighteen holes. People have different weather preferences but playing golf on a hot day can take some of the fun out of this fantastic outdoor sport. If you … Continue reading “Staying cool when playing golf”
Any golfer you ask will tell you that golf is not only a physical activity, but a mental one. Did you know that thinking about golf is just as important as playing golf. Most new players think the best way to practice is to hit a golf ball. But crafting your approach on how to … Continue reading “Books about golfing that will make you a better golfer”
Anyone with a bad back or knees knows that a game of golf can be hard on the body. If you have ever played a few holes of golf and come home to an aching back, you might have found yourself wondering: is golf bad for you? The short answer is no. Golf is good … Continue reading “Is golf bad for you?”
As we transition out of summer and warm weather, ideal outdoor days become few and far between, so many of us are struggling to keep up with our outdoor hobbies. You might have to play less golf as the weather gets colder and the driving range turns muddy in the rain. Even if you can … Continue reading “Staying in golf shape through the winter”
As the pandemic continues out of the summer months and into the fall, many of us are looking for excuses to get out for some socially distanced enrichment. Golf has become increasingly popular for this very reason. Though seasoned golfers certainly don’t need reasons to play golf, the rest of the population didn’t necessarily see … Continue reading “4 Scientific secret benefits of playing golf”
If you watched any of the Olympic golf tournaments this year, you likely noticed that the rules and format of the games were different from those of the PGA tour. Most Olympic sports are slightly different than their typical professional counterparts, and golf is no different. Golf was absent from the Olympics for 112 years, … Continue reading “Olympic golfing rules and differences”
