{"product_id":"2940014024839","title":"Senior Golf 101","description":"Senior Golfers Play to Socialize\u003cbr\u003eSenior golfers in a group have more fun and play more rounds of golf than the average\u003cbr\u003egolfer. Having raised their families and retired from their professions, senior golfers\u003cbr\u003ehave more time than their younger counterparts. For that reason senior golfers are\u003cbr\u003econsidered to be the “bread-and-butter” of the local golf courses around the country.\u003cbr\u003eGolf courses are becoming more and more “senior friendly” to compete for the senior\u003cbr\u003egolfer’s business. Many of these seniors along with their spouses or significant other\u003cbr\u003eplay mainly for social reasons. Their love of the game and the fact they love playing the\u003cbr\u003egame with friends has forced the golf industry to cater to them for their business.\u003cbr\u003eWhile seniors might not have the ability to hit the ball as far as a younger golfer, they\u003cbr\u003eknow their limitations and will play a more intelligent game. They will use the\u003cbr\u003eknowledge of the course and several other pieces of experience to score points.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the senior golfers use their knowledge and their experience, they more than\u003cbr\u003emake up for the loss of yards on the tee off.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 – The Health Benefits and Injury Possibilities\u003cbr\u003eAll golfers who plays golf should be aware of the danger of injuries, which can occur\u003cbr\u003ewhile playing golf, especially senior golfers. Because the twisting and turning motion of\u003cbr\u003ethe game, this places an undue amount of stress on the spine, hips, and shoulders.\u003cbr\u003eSince most golfers are inactive during the winter months, injuries such as muscle strains\u003cbr\u003eand injuries to the disc are common.\u003cbr\u003eThe golf swing includes bending over and then twisting, which is one the worst moves\u003cbr\u003epeople can make, according to physical therapists. If the knees are bent and the back\u003cbr\u003eis straight it will keep pressure off the discs. You can also tighten the stomach muscles\u003cbr\u003eto help give the back support during the golf swing. It is a good idea for all golfers,\u003cbr\u003eespecially senior golfers to do some warm-up exercises before hitting the tee.\u003cbr\u003eThere are health benefits to be obtained from playing golf. A growing number of older\u003cbr\u003eAmerican are profiting from the health benefits derived by playing golf. Here are some\u003cbr\u003etips offered by many of the sports medicine experts for senior golfers. These tips will\u003cbr\u003emake the game more enjoyable and will lower the chances of the injuries connected to\u003cbr\u003ethe game of golf.\u003cbr\u003ePhysical fitness can be improved by playing a round of golf as long as the golfers do not\u003cbr\u003eride around in the golf cart for the entire round. Walking can be beneficial to the overall\u003cbr\u003efitness by improving the aerobic capacity. Walking can increase your heart rate to meet\u003cbr\u003ethe guidelines for aerobic exercise. Of course these benefits need to be balanced with\u003cbr\u003eproblems associated with walking long distances such as joint pain, heat related\u003cbr\u003eproblems among other complications due to the person’s general health. Carrying your\u003cbr\u003egolf clubs is not recommended. You will be better off using a pull cart instead. As\u003cbr\u003ealways the golfer should check with his or her doctor to ensure it is safe for them to walk\u003cbr\u003enine or 18 holes.\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 – Senior Golfers Take a Different Approach To\u003cbr\u003eTheir Game\u003cbr\u003eJust because it is believed to be inevitable for a senior golfer to experience a decline in\u003cbr\u003eperformance, does not mean it has to be that way. If you are a senior golfer, don’t give\u003cbr\u003eup. The old adage “it’s all downhill from here” will only be true if you let it.\u003cbr\u003eThe senior golfer will experience more difficulties in maintaining the same level of\u003cbr\u003eperformance as he or she did in their younger years, but it is still possible. The avenue\u003cbr\u003eof approach for you now, is your body. Your body is the main factor in the speeding up\u003cbr\u003eor slowing down of your performance as you age.\u003cbr\u003eHave you had the experience recently on the golf course of feeling as if you could not\u003cbr\u003emake a full back swing? Do you feel as though your drives are not reaching the\u003cbr\u003edistance as they once did? Are you experiencing aches and pains in your shoulders,\u003cbr\u003eback, hips, or maybe even wrists while you are playing or after you have played? Then\u003cbr\u003eyou must improve your body.\u003cbr\u003eMany senior golfers feel as though they have experience a loss of flexibility as they age.\u003cbr\u003eThis is probably true our bodies will lose flexibility as it ages, but the strength of the\u003cbr\u003ebody will decline just a rapidly as the flexibility.\u003cbr\u003eAs a senior golfer you will want to focus on strength, flexibility, nutrition and endurance.\u003cbr\u003eThese are important factors needed in a good total golf fitness program. It is important\u003cbr\u003efor the senior golfer to find a golf fitness program designed to fit their specific needs and\u003cbr\u003eto progress from their current fitness level. 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