If you did not already know it, golf not only challenges your physical skills but also your mental fortitude. Not matter what level player you are, golf can stimulate your brain and sharpen your mind.  So after you watch the Masters, get out and play a few holes yourself…

Get a play a few holes to boost your brain...

Golf is a game of problem solving. Every round, every hole, every shot you are faced with a set of problems that you must come up with solutions. What may seem like simple problem-solving tasks like judging the yardage, selecting a club, choosing a target or deciding to lay up or not are great ways to keep your mind sharp and boost your brain power. Here are a few other ways that golf can benefit your mind and body.

Coordination–

Playing golf can improve your hand-eye coordination, body movement, fitness and balance. Constant repetition of precise movements trains the body to move better and more efficiently.

Increased Energy–

Because your body is in constant motion while you play a round of golf, your brain benefits by the increased blood flow. More blood flow to the brain will boost your energy level and improve your mood as well.

Improved Imagination–

Golfers that visualize their shots before they swing are boosting their imagination and creativity. Visualization helps to exercise the right side of the brain where creativity, risk taking and feelings are formed.

Improved Relationships–

Many studies show that playing golf can help improve social skills and cognitive function. Cognition refers to a range of high-level brain functions, including the ability to learn and remember information: organize, plan, and problem-solve; focus, maintain, and shift attention as necessary; understand and use language; accurately perceive the environment, and perform calculations.

Who wouldn’t want to improve all that?

KPJ Golf Fitness Challenge-

Join me as I do something every day to improve my fitness to play better golf.  I always tell my students that it is better to do some movement every day, even if it is just for a few moments, than to wait for the days where you have an hour or two to workout.  Those days hardly ever happen.

Email me your stories of how you fit movement into your life and golf game-KPJ@swingbladegolf.com.

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