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PLAYING GOLF IN WINTER, IT CAN CATCH OFF GUARD

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Representative Director
of the Inter-American Division of
Self-developed Oriental Medicine Hospital
Oriental Medicine doctor
/ a doctor of Oriental medicine
Lee Woo-kyung
inter in California is the best time to play golf.
In particular, close relatives in South Korea 자생한방병원 대표원장
Wcome to the U.S. during this season and play 이 우경
5 days a week because it is almost impossible to play golf
in winter in South Korea.

However, the weather is definitely chilly compared to the distance by strengthening the shoulders and waist.
spring or autumn these days. As the weather gets colder, In reality, the 'sub' muscles such as the neck, calves,
there are relatively more injuries due to joints and muscles and ankles play a very important role for a stable swing.
that have become stiff. Therefore, the importance of When you move the bicycle forward, it is the shoulders
stretching before golf cannot be overemphasized, but and waist that force to turn the pedals, and the handles
stretching is very important to prevent injury even if it that adjust the direction and balance so that you do not
is not in winter. Arrive at the clubhouse a little earlier fall and go straight are the neck, calves, and ankles.
and stretch for about 20 minutes. It will help you to show Therefore, it is necessary to gently loosen the shoulders
your skills from the tee-off. Rather than sitting still in a and waist, but it is ideal to sweat a little while stretching
cart and taking in the cold wind, you need to keep your the neck, calves, and ankles carefully.
body warm by constantly moving your body and make
your body feel natural for the swing. It is important to look carefully at the ground to protect
your wrist or elbow. Even in California, the ground is
There are times when I look closely at other players hard in winter. It is also possible to injure from a ball
stretching in hole 1. Most of them only stretch the that unexpectedly bounces over hardened ground.
shoulders and waist. They are big muscles to increase Always check the ground while playing with the thought

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