Guest blog from Innsbrook Head Golf Professional Kevin Corn

Anyone who has ever played golf has gone out and played a great first 9 holes only to see the excitement and enthusiasm dissipate over the last 9 as the score trends back closer to normal. When you finish that type of round, have you ever examined why it happened from a truly objective point of view?

If you have the opportunity to ask Gary Player he would likely tell you it’s because your strength and energy decreased as your hole-by-hole scores increased. Fitness plays a greater role in golf than most people believe. For more than 50 years Mr. Player has touted the importance of overall fitness to playing your best golf. Only recently have the chuckles began to subside when he addresses the topic.

To give yourself the best opportunity to play your best golf on a consistent basis, you have to pay attention to your fitness level. As springtime nears and you start getting the itch to break out your golf clubs, I encourage you to begin a fitness and stretching regimen – and keep it going throughout the year.  Your game will certainly improve because of it and you will enjoy overall health benefits as well.

Just like golf swings, fitness plans vary from person to person. Rather than provide one set program here, I invite you to visit the Titleist Performance Institute’s website at www.mytpi.com/exercises and look through the amazing and extensive library of videos they have posted there.

Be sure to pay special attention to exercises including the main muscles in the golf swing: gluteus maximus (butt), pectoralis major (chest), latissimus dorsi (back), and your core (abdominals and lower back).

Above all, look at videos that show you how to properly stretch so you can make a more complete turn and weight transfer, which will lead to faster clubhead speed, more power, and more distance!

When you’re feeling fit and ready to head out to the course, Innsbrook’s best rates can always be found online. Take advantage of our dynamic pricing, which gives you the best chance to find the best rate and time that works for you, by going to www.innsbrook-resort.com/golf to book your tee time today.