Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
In an effort to hit those drives as long as possible most amateurs I see hold their breath through the swing, making the body tighten up and stopping the arms and club from swinging freely.
This results in a lack of speed at impact, thus reducing distance.
Watch other sportsmen and women closely, such as tennis players, boxers and baseball players. You will see or hear them exhale as they perform powerful movements.
Next time you want to power a drive down the fairway, try breathing in as you swing back and exhale as you swing through and see the ball fly!
Keep busy over the summer months and use the time to take up golf or improve your game with the Unrestricted Summer Tuition Package from the Royal Golf Club.
Package holders can take as many lessons as they wish between the date of purchase and August 31 (maximum of one lesson per day) with the PGA Professional of their choice.
Prices start from BD249 for non-members. For more details, call 17750777.
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The Royal Golf Club is offering three value-for-money golf packages:
1. Summer Night Pass – unlimited night golf, unlimited use of the academy practice facilities & unlimited use of the country club pool, gym etc from 6pm daily, all for BD129 per month.
2. Summer Sizzler Package – experience a food & golf-filled day including breakfast, lunch and 27 holes of golf for BD30 net per person.
3. Golf & Gourmet Package – enjoy 18 holes of golf on the Montgomerie championship course followed by a Gourmet Burger in the award-winning Links Restaurant for BD25 net per person.
Terms & conditions apply. For details, call the club on 17750777.
