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Fitness For Golf Isn?t Just For The Pros

Fitness for golf is a common term on the television these days. I'm sure you've heard it a few times. The secret is out. Fitness for golf has come to the forefront of total golf performance.

Golfers have heard it enough. The golf swing is a physically abusive movement to the human body?unless you take the time to prepare for it.

I was watching the Golf Channel (I do that frequently) the other day, with Tiger on. He said it perfectly.

He said, "it would be absurd to think a football player, basketball player or baseball player wouldn't physically work on his body to play better golf. Why wouldn't a golfer do the same thing?"

I was sitting there saying, "thank you Tiger"?fitness for golf is here to stay.

If it takes the Number One golfer in the world to convince you?then I'm all for it.

How many times have you walked off the course or practice range with a twinge or two in your body? How about when you got home? Did it get worse?

What's that tell you?

I hope you realize how important fitness for golf is, in not only helping your prevent injury, but utilize your true potential to it's fullest.

Doesn't it make sense to improve your flexibility AND strength to hit longer drives that go straighter? Doesn't it also make sense to improve your fitness for golf as you get older?to slow down the aging process?

Don't look at it as "work", "sweating" or "effort". Look at it as "playing your best game ever!"

You will continue to hear about fitness for golf, when it comes to performing better golf.

About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf fitness experts in the country, author of the Ultimate Golf Fitness Guide, and founder of several cutting-edge online golf fitness sites. Take a look at his just released golf fitness dvds at his golf fitness site - Perform Better Golf.

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Canoe.ca

Golf | Ailing Paula Creamer goes to hospital
Seattle Times, United States - 10 hours ago
Defending champion Tommy Armour III birdied the final two holes to take a five-stroke lead over Rich Beem in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational in ...
Creamer’s Illness Puts Final Round in Doubt New York Times
LPGA money title in reach for Creamer at ADT Championship USA Today
Tough Creamer not letting ailments stop high-stakes bid CBSSports.com
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SkySports

Golf | Annika Sorenstam says farewell to Tour
Seattle Times, United States - Nov 22, 2008
18 at Spyglass Hill en route to a 1-under 71, tying Arron Oberholser (66 at Spyglass) for the lead at 7-under 137 after two rounds of the Callaway Golf ...
Sorenstam’s Final Shots Fall Short New York Times
Sorenstam Misses Cut, Ends Historic Golf Career News10.net
Golf legend Sorenstam's career ends with missed cut MiamiHerald.com
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BBC Sport

Storms on the Horizon for the Golf Industry
New York Times, United States - Nov 18, 2008
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Local pro Parrish to offer 10-event winter tour Myrtle Beach Sun News
LPGA loses 3 tourneys and prize money in '09 San Diego Union Tribune
Boerne's Walker leads PGA Tour qualifier San Antonio Express
USA Today - BunkerShot.comall 458 news articles

SI.com

Golf demands high standard of integrity
Examiner.com - Nov 22, 2008
by James McAfee, Golf Rules Examiner In no other sport do the competitors have such a high standard of integrity than in golf! There are no referees, ...
Golfer’s integrity costly but admirable Enid News & Eagle
Golf Tidbits: Why golf is a gentleman's sport Sports Network
JP Hayes turns himself in for playing an illegal golf ball; ruins ... FanIQ
McCook Daily Gazette - The Canadian Pressall 61 news articles

Old Saybrook To Reconsider Golf-Cart Ordinance
TheDay, CT - 2 hours ago
By Jenna Cho Old Saybrook - First Selectman Michael Pace still thinks the law the town passed last year restricting the use of golf carts on town roads to ...

Long drive contest, practice round at Western Refining golf ...
El Paso Times, TX - 3 hours ago
EL PASO - The Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic will have its practice round at 9 am today at the El Psao Country Club, 5000 Country Club. ...

Economic downturn impacts golf course care
The State, SC - 13 hours ago
1 topic at this week’s Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association (CGCSA) convention in Myrtle Beach was the sagging economy and its impact on the ...
Fees make golfers rethink flights Myrtle Beach Sun News
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Rain impacts state open golf event
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 7 hours ago
Rain washed out yesterday's second round of the Prince Resorts Hawai'i/Taylormade Hawai'i State Open at Hawai'i Prince Golf Club. ...

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Daly on course to renew his Australian
The Australian, Australia - 3 hours ago
As it was, it was a reminder of what the two-time major winner can produce when his mind is on golf. The tournament also produced the youngest player to ...
Peter Williams: Women's Open one big tick for NZ Golf New Zealand Herald
Keep tradition in the sandbelt Melbourne Herald Sun
Daly shoots 'one of best rounds in years' The Associated Press
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Golf club action may be appealed
The Republican - MassLive.com, MA - 13 hours ago
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