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Was it the sausage roll ...? (On Course Snacks)
It was just a 'social' round. Three mates and I. 4 ball best-ball Stableford matchplay...
But you know how these things go. We were all out to win. Things got competitive.
My partner and I ended up 3 holes down after 7....
Just couldn't hit a green. Couldn't make a putt...(spent a fair bit of time in the trees too...)
But things changed on the 8th tee.
The food and drinks cart arrived...
'Gamify' your Weight Loss for better Golf Endurance
The official Broome guide said the walk was 5km from bus drop-off back to Cable Beach.
One of those walks where you can see your destination the whole time ...
WAAAAY off in the distance ...
And it barely looks like its getting any closer, ever.
Not unlike having a Weight Loss Goal.
When it can feel frustratingly slow ...
And all you can do is just keep putting one foot in front of the other ...
Or is it ...?
The "fitness" difference between the pros and amateurs
So last week I was driving to work listening to my favourite Golf Fitness podcast (of course, right!?) ...
Catching up on some 'golf fitness gossip'.
Checking in with what other Golf Fitness Professionals around the world are doing. What's working, what's not.
When I almost had to pull over and write this lesson down !!!
It was so profound and yet so simple.
A simple difference with far-reaching consequences ...
The question that was posed (and I'm sure we all want the answer):
"What do professional golfers do fitness-wise that is so different from your average amateur ..."
Keep reading to find out.
He dunked it in the toilet ...
Yes, you read that subject line correctly ...
My two year old son did indeed dunk his sister's toy bunny in the toilet ...
But you know what?
He had good intentions and was actually trying to do the right thing.
(Not unlike someone who is trying to eat healthy, get fit and improve their performance on the golf course ...)
He almost gave up the game ...
When I met Ray, he was in a pretty dark place.
Frustrated is an understatement ...
Putting words in Ray's mouth, I think he felt like his body was 'giving up' on him and his Golf Goals.
And he was almost ready to quit.
Weight Loss for Golf - a lesson from The Three Little Pigs
Every day, with everything that goes into your mouth, you are building your 'house' (your body).
Your body takes the food and drink that you put into it, and builds a new body ...
You are what you eat. Literally.
What Happened To Corey (17th hole close out)
As you know, one of the toughest situations in Matchplay is to be one or two holes up, late in the back nine, playing an opponent who gets a few shots from you...
Trying to close it out. Not getting 'protective' but not making any 'mistakes'...
Your mind needs to be right.
And so does your body. Your fitness. Your endurance. Your stamina.
Find out how Corey got it right...
[The Vicious Cycle] How to Get Started
If you have been thinking a lot lately about getting fitter and healthier but have been struggling to get started, this one is for you...
4 EASY Weight Loss Tips for Golfers (part 1)
If you are carrying extra body weight with you while you play golf it is affecting your score on the back nine. And not in a good way…Fewer FAIRWAYS, less GREENS, a second-rate SHORT GAME and more 3 PUTTS.
So what is the EASIEST, most SUSTAINABLE way to start losing some weight to improve your golf?