Just like the weather and your health can impact your golf game, so too can the foods and drinks you consume in the hours before you take to the golf course. There are certain foods that can help or hurt your game of golf. If you should consume them anywhere from a few hours to 2 days before your tee time, you could notice a dramatic difference in your score.
Wondering if what you are eating could be hurting or harming your golf score? Here is a look at some examples of foods and drinks that will either improve or hinder your game of golf.
Good Food/Drink – Water
Staying hydrated is probably the most important thing you could do for your body, especially if you are playing golf. When you are properly hydrated you are able to think better, have better muscle strength, improve reaction times, and have noticeable levels of increased concentration.
Staying hydrated doesn’t involve just grabbing a bottle of water and hitting the golf course. While that is a good habit to get into, you need to hydrate yourself before the game if you wish to see improvements. Start drinking plenty of water 48 hours before your tee time. On the day of your round of golf, make sure to drink a good 16 ounces of water approximately a half hour before you take to the course.
Bad Food/Drink – Greasy or Fatty Foods
On a regular day when you aren’t playing golf, consuming greasy and fatty foods can make you feel slow and sluggish. When you consume these types of foods right before you head out to golf, you will really start to feel run down, fatigued, and sluggish.
Eat a lot of greasy or fatty foods, such as pizza, hot dogs, chips, and french fries, before your golf game and you will notice your swing may be off, your muscles might feel fatigued, and you have no desire to make it through all 18 holes.
Bad Food/Drink – Alcohol
Pass on the beer and wine the night before your golf game if you really want to see an improvement in your score. Drinking alcohol within 24 hours of your tee time could dramatically impact how you play the game. Your coordination may be off, your concentration levels will be decreased, and you may feel bloated or fatigued.
Drinking the night before your tee time could cause you to not get enough sleep. Golfers who have a peaceful, restful night’s sleep before their tee time tend to play better. Save the drinking for after your game of golf.
Now that you know what you eat and drink could be hurting or helping your golf game, it is time to make some changes. Make some adjustments to your diet then schedule a tee time at River’s Edge Golf Course. You just might be surprised at the improvements you see.
Source: River’s Edge Golf Blog