Get Golf Ready: Yoga for Golf by Sarah Maclaughlin

During a golf swing some parts of the body are in great tension, continuous tension can lead to injury. General stiffness in certain areas of the body can also lead to injury. The most common injury is injury to the back; because of the shear force placed on the spine during the golf swing it is there that we typically see most injuries. So, through the practice of yoga we are able to alleviate some of these potential injuries.

A couple of examples are below how yoga can help:

Wrists- Help control the club more effectively.

Spine- Increased rotation through the back swing.

Legs – Good grounding over the ball.

Yoga is great for everyone as it helps to keep your body fit and your mind calm.

Across the next four images we show you yoga stretches you can do on the course while playing golf. The stretches will relieve tension in the shoulders, back and neck.

Side Stretch

Shoulder and triceps Stretch

Hamstring Stretch

Shoulder Twist