[tactWeiccaf]

Let's get in shape people! More walking if the courses allow it!

I usually walk 2 full rounds Friday, Walk/Ride a round Sat, Walk round Sun, and Walk a round Monday. My feet are the only things that are kind of sore by Sunday night. (I need new shoes.)

And it's 95* with 50%+ humidity here, so... more walking if it's allowed!

[Qwjyrgij]

The BF and I played both Saturday and yesterday and my arm feels like its going to fall off. After the turn, my arms start to get tired and my shots start going to the right instead of straight. How do you finish the round knowing that your arms are getting tired/sore/etc? I took 2 Advil at the start of the round thinking it would help, nope! Its also mentally exhausting as well, esp. when you're having an off day and its hot outside!

I empathize. I play on some hot, uber hilly courses, and my arms feel like lead after 18. Just stretch really well, drink you a lot of fluids, and make sure you maintain your form. It happens to me after about 3 hours on the range. You may lose some distance, but make sure you make smooth swings, no matter how tired you get. How long have you been playing?

[peakyesno]

This has been one of the biggest improvements I have experienced this year. I used to get fatigued all the time and struggle with my swing. Since I have been working out and getting into good shape it really hasn't been an issue. Also, no more back pain or soreness. Hydration and diet are important but there is no substitute for being fit.

[verybigf]

I agree with this. Unforturnately some of the courses (most of them actually) dont have water on the course nor do they fill the coolers on the holes during the later rounds. Most of the uni's I play dont have a beverage cart during the later rounds either. It is hot!!!!!!!!! lol. So I bring my own water and snack. Ill usually buy a gatorade from the proshop when I pay for my round. My course I have been playing has really been kind with green fees so I try and pay them back.

That is a huge problem out here in the arid desert. High temps combined with the natural dehydration that takes place will cause issues. I make sure I pace myself in that I limit excess movement. If I walk out to a ball, I carry all the clubs I think I will need so I don't have to make extra trips to the cart. Around the greens, I always carry a club and putter so I don't have to make an extra trip. I limit practice swings. I move more slowly. I drink lots of water or Gatorade. I make sure I keep my head covered and spend as much time in the shade as possible.

[Karpattaisp]

I empathize. I play on some hot, uber hilly courses, and my arms feel like lead after 18. Just stretch really well, drink you a lot of fluids, and make sure you maintain your form. It happens to me after about 3 hours on the range. You may lose some distance, but make sure you make smooth swings, no matter how tired you get. How long have you been playing?

I quit doing alot of hard stretching. I would stretch alot on the 1st tee, people would comment on my flexibility (not that I think its all that great, but better than average apparently). Stretching too hard, I would start to really tighten up after several holes, and I'd have to keep stretching throughout the round. Lightening up my stretching routine is something that I think has helped me stay looser, if that makes sense.

[Yessaniloas]

I quit doing alot of hard stretching. I would stretch alot on the 1st tee, people would comment on my flexibility (not that I think its all that great, but better than average apparently). Stretching too hard, I would start to really tighten up after several holes, and I'd have to keep stretching throughout the round. Lightening up my stretching routine is something that I think has helped me stay looser, if that makes sense.

That makes perfect sense. There is a great deal of research that stretching is not good before playing sports.

[BadbarmrapBef]

That makes perfect sense. There is a great deal of research that stretching is not good before playing sports.

i beg to differ, but thats for another thread lol

[Qwjyrgij]

I quit doing alot of hard stretching. I would stretch alot on the 1st tee, people would comment on my flexibility (not that I think its all that great, but better than average apparently). Stretching too hard, I would start to really tighten up after several holes, and I'd have to keep stretching throughout the round. Lightening up my stretching routine is something that I think has helped me stay looser, if that makes sense.

I dont really do that hard of stretching. I do some basic leg and arm stretches, but thats it. I basically use a modified form of the regiment that the Alabama football team uses. I do some more quick stretching at the turn. I am a young athlete tough, so it may benifit me more than it does others.

[IssuessBratte]

The BF and I played both Saturday and yesterday and my arm feels like its going to fall off. After the turn, my arms start to get tired and my shots start going to the right instead of straight. How do you finish the round knowing that your arms are getting tired/sore/etc? I took 2 Advil at the start of the round thinking it would help, nope! Its also mentally exhausting as well, esp. when you're having an off day and its hot outside!

When you go to the range how many balls do you hit per session? The first couple of months that i can get to the range i try to hit at least 10 to 15 full shots over what i was scoring last year. I include my putt strokes also. i think this helps build my endurance and muscle strength in the muscles involved in the golf swing that don't seem to get much use during the winter months. At first i will get tired also but after a while my body gets used to things again and I don't get so tired. Just my pennys worth.

[esconsise]

I simply play the fatigue.

When I get tired, my posture and concentration start to go. I start leaving the face open, so I'll play for the fade and take a bit more club.