Good Golf Stretches - Stretching Exercises For Golf

I have been in this situation before, so I am sure plenty of you have also been here with me. You shoot your best round of 18 all season and as you walk off that last green, you can't wait to get back on the course next weekend to keep the good golf rolling. You head home to let the dog out, you put your clubs away, and you lounge out to take a well deserved nap. Then, only an hour later when you wake up you're sore from head to toe. Thinking to yourself, no way I'll make it out to the course next week feeling like this.

Just as good golf stretching before your round helps prevent injury during the round; good golf stretching after your round will help keep away that unwanted soreness. The soreness you may be experiencing after 18 holes, quite possibly could be due to not properly stretching after your last shot. Do not be fooled, golf is quite a workout in its own right. Lactic acid builds up in your muscles after a workout, so proper golf stretching after that workout will decrease the soreness we have all experienced.

Below is a few golf stretches and exercises that can be done post golf to relieve some tension in your muscles.

Find yourself a step or ledge and stand on it with your heels slightly hanging over the edge. Once you've gotten your balance, slowly raise yourself on your toes until you feel the muscle contraction in your calves. Hold this position for a few seconds then gently lower yourself back down. Repeat a few time until your calves feel good and loose.

If your a golfer that walks during their round, then its a good idea to release some tension in your feet and ankles. First, sit on a chair and plant your feet in front of you so they are flat on the ground. Then, using a tennis ball under your right foot draw each letter of the alphabet on the floor. After you've done that repeat with your left foot.