Columnist: Golf Playing Tips
You Can Have FUN And Play Golf At The Same Time
By Fred Altvater I have always held to the mantra, “You can’t play golf and have fun at the same time.” Making a double bogey on the first couple of holes always seems to ruin a good round before it gets started. Losing a brand-new Titleist in a pond, deep woods, or tall fescue […]
GEN-X ATHLETES: STAY ACTIVE AND INJURY-FREE
By Franciscan Health As we age, our approach to physical activity and sports needs to evolve. This reality is especially true for athletes in their 40s, 50s and 60s. Many aging athletes assume they should avoid vigorous exercise. Recent research shows that short bouts of moderate-to-high intensity exercise can increase muscle strength in older athletes, […]
Golf Tips for Aging Golfers
By Fred Altvater As golfers age our bodies do not respond well to the twisting and turning a full golf swing requires. Flexibility exercises will help alleviate some of those issues. Here are a few more ideas on how to enjoy the game as we grow older. Exercise at Home Gaining flexibility and better […]
Proper Nutrition To Improve Athletic Performance
By Franciscan Health Proper nutrition can help enhance athletic performance. A physically active lifestyle, which includes regular exercise, and eating well are the wisest ways to perform your best. Determining The Right Diet For Each Athlete Eating a healthy diet can provide the energy you need to finish a race or just enjoy a casual […]
Golf Tip: Do You Really Need to Hit a 300-Yard Drive?
By Fred Altvater If you watch golf equipment commercials on television, you would think everyone should be able to hit it 300 yards. The OPEN Championship contested last month at Royal Liverpool in England proved that long drives aren’t always the key to winning and posting low scores. While Rory, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler […]
Square Launcher Xccelerator Makes Golf Simple
Every golfer has several swing thoughts running through their heads when they hit the first tee. A multitude of swing tips seen in golf magazines and on television only tend to make the game even more complicated. Most golfers want to cut through the clutter and just need one, or two key thoughts on which […]
Get Fit For Golf Season
If you are like me you have spent way too much time on the couch watching television. With golf season approaching in Michigan its time to get off that couch and get ready to hit the first tee. I this issue we have a few ideas for you to stretch those old muscles before you […]
Get Fit and Lower Your Scores with GolfForever Swing Trainer
GolfForever has created a Swing Trainer, that provides a quick and easy way to increase your flexibility and lower your scores, as well. We have seen the commercials on television with Justin Leonard extolling the virtues of warming up and working out at home to lower your scores. Scottie Scheffler uses the GolfForever Swing Trainer […]
Golf Training Aids Has Everything to Improve Your Golf Game
By Fred Altvater During the COVID Pandemic lockdown individuals found that one of the few outlets available was to be involved with golf. The question then was what about the casual golfer, or former golfers that needed products to improve their game while golf lessons and structured training were off the table due to mandatory […]
Golf Travel Packing Tips
By Ed Schmidt, The Golf Travel Guru Your airline tickets are purchased, tee times are made and you are set to embark on your DREAM Golf Trip! Don’t forget to pack your “A” game! Plus, a few other important items that will help prevent annoyances and hassles that will quickly turn your “A’ game […]