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Nutrition for Golf Athletes

Nutrition for golf

The words ‘golf’ and ‘nutrition’ are not obvious bedfellows in the eyes of many. When I mention to my sport scientist friends that I work with some elite golfers reactions range from raised eyebrows to full blown disdain. Golf, it seems, is still not regarded as a proper athletic endeavour in some circles. I’m talking about the elite players here, not your average weekend hacker, and anyone that knows about the game knows how hard many of these guys work on becoming better athletes. That means periodised strength and conditioning plans built around their tournament schedule, it means cardiovascular training, … Continue reading

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Nutrition for Golf. Really?

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You may be of the opinion that golf is a sedentary sport, played by unfit, middle-aged men and women with poor dress sense. However, the world’s elite players are now fitter and stronger than ever, with fitness trainers being common place on the professional tours of the world. As for dress sense, well, you may have a point. So if fitness is high on the agenda for the modern professional, why is nutrition so rarely considered? Other sports take nutrition very seriously, even at an amateur level. For example many runners are incredibly knowledgeable about what to eat to boost … Continue reading

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