In Australia we know that sun protection is a vital part of our golf game. With almost half a million Australians each year having skin cancer treatment, protection from the sun is important. Below are some tips to stay sun safe while playing Golf. Umbrellas Umbrellas are great when there is rain on the horizon. As we know we should never set out on a golf course without an umbrella. The umbrella on your golf buggy should be…
While playing in a Golf competition week, it dawned on me that to compete in sport is a good thing. It is also, as I am discovering, a rare thing for many women in Australia. Within my own age range of mid-thirties, I find many of my female peers have ceased playing competition sport and now enjoy physical activity in a more relaxed setting. The Gym, Boot camp or jogging seems to be the more popular ways that women exercise…
Last week I was talking to a friend who attended a business Golf day. I was sad to hear that only 3 ladies played golf that day but many attended the lunch. It is a shame. Golf is a great way to interact with clients and colleagues as well as perhaps getting 4 hours of uninterrupted time with senior management or your boss. Even if a woman has the ability to play, she sometimes will opt out of the work…
Achieving a hole-in-one is an amazing feat for any golfer. I have yet to achieve this but I am confident that the day will come when I tee off at a short par three and in she rolls (the ball). Many of you will be chasing this elusive moment, if it comes it will be awesome but if it doesn’t, we had fun trying. Just the other year I was playing in a competition at Bankstown and one of my…
Golf is a terrific form of exercise and could assist Australian’s to conquer heart disease. Here are the facts. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. In 2012, 43,946 Australians died from a heart related illness that’s one Australian every 12 minutes. Each year, one Australians experiences a heart attack every 10 minutes, these heart attacks can result in serious operations, long term medication, lifestyle changes, as well as an array of heart conditions, such as Angina,…