Few sports combine technique, concentration, and precision quite like golf. However, something fundamental is often overlooked before every round or practice session: warming up. A proper warm-up routine not only helps prevent injuries, it also enhances your performance with every swing. And if you’re playing on a course like Golf El Rompido, surrounded by raw natural beauty, the best way to enjoy it fully is to be in top shape.
Why warming up before playing golf matters
Golf might seem like a gentle sport, but it demands considerable physical involvement. Your back, shoulders, wrists, hips, and knees are all activated with every shot. A good warm-up gets the muscles going, lubricates the joints and improves mobility — essential for avoiding discomfort, strains, or more serious injuries like tendinitis or lower back pain.
What’s more, preparing your body before stepping onto the course boosts your accuracy, consistency and swing speed. It’s not just about protecting your health — it’s about playing better golf.
Dynamic exercises before a round
At Golf El Rompido, we offer spacious practice areas that are ideal for a complete warm-up routine. These exercises don’t require any special equipment and can be done in just 10 to 15 minutes:
1. Shoulder and arm mobility
Make circular movements with your arms — first forward, then backwards. Add some gentle cross-body swings to release tension in the chest area. This gets the key swing muscles ready.
2. Controlled torso rotations
Place a golf club across the back of your shoulders (like a bar), hold it with both hands and rotate your torso gently, keeping the hips stable. This improves upper body rotation, key for a solid backswing.
3. Dynamic leg stretches
Place your hands on your hips and do forward lunges, keeping your back straight. Alternate legs and add a slight torso twist with each lunge to also activate your hip mobility.
4. Wrist mobility
Make circular movements with both wrists and extend your arms in front of you, flexing and extending the wrists up and down. This helps reduce the risk of injury during impact.
5. Light warm-up swings
Take a club (a mid-iron works well) and perform slow, fluid swings without hitting a ball. Start with wide, relaxed movements and gradually increase the intensity.
Adapting your warm-up when practising on the course
If you’re heading to the driving range at Golf El Rompido, we recommend following this sequence:
- 5 minutes of general mobility (shoulders, hips, legs).
- 10 minutes of short game: chips, approaches and putts to fine-tune your feel.
- 10 minutes on the driving range, alternating irons and woods, focusing more on technique than power.
And remember: start with soft balls to ease into the rhythm naturally.
Warming up is also about enjoying the experience
Whether you’re a regular golfer or visiting to discover our 36 holes for the first time, taking a few minutes to warm up will make all the difference. You’ll notice a smoother swing, better control, and fewer aches after your round. And best of all, you’ll enjoy the game, the scenery and each shot even more, especially with the stunning views over the Piedras River Marshes.Ready to feel the improvement? We look forward to welcoming you at Golf El Rompido, where every detail is designed for you to experience golf at its finest. Book your tee time today and bring your best game from the very first shot.