While winter might not be the ideal time to try and improve your golf game, you need to ensure that your swing is still in great shape when spring arrives. Since your handicap often depends on swing speed, you can’t afford to take the entire winter off. To make sure you can get back on the course as soon as the weather breaks, consider the following tips for maintaining your swing throughout the colder season.

How to Stay in Great Golfing Shape This Winter

1. Go to the Gym

Keeping your entire body in excellent shape will ensure that your swing doesn’t suffer come spring. The accuracy of your shot and how hard you can hit the ball hinges on how strong your core and arm muscles are. Create a workout plan that focuses on your arms and shoulders, focusing on your biceps, triceps, and laterals. Incorporate cardio and ab workouts throughout the winter to prevent weight gain and improve core strength. 

2. Purchase New Equipment

Since most golf courses and driving ranges are closed during the winter, you need ways to work on your swing indoors. Purchase weighted clubs that are shorter and can easily be used in a garage or basement. You can work on your swing and accuracy without damaging furniture or other interior elements. A synthetic grass mat with a hole can allow you to practice short-range shots and putting. Even though you aren’t on the course, exercising for a few minutes per day can keep you from losing the strength and power of your backswing or follow-through.

3. Get Together

Don’t forgo getting together with your golf buddies throughout the winter. Choose a fun location, such as a sports bar, and discuss how you’re practicing and what you want to achieve during the next golfing season. By exchanging tips and discussing individual strategies, you’ll be prepared for your league and casual games when winter is over.

Coulee Golf Bowl of Onalaska, WI offers golfers a superior experience. With nine holes that will challenge you and improve your game, their facility features the longest tees that provide a par of 36. Other amenities include a top-notch sports bar with a 70-inch TV and a wide range of menu options. Call (608) 781-1111 today for more information and visit them online for a course tour and information on their spring leagues and events.