Charthills Pro Newsletter - 1st July 2010
Is your game suffering because you aren’t getting enough sleep? It’s not a question that arises often, but new research seems to suggest a link between the tees and the ZZZZs...
As golfers we can all appreciate that our favourite sport requires a strong intellectual component – strategies, focus, concentration and endurance are all required if we’re to put a decent round together – and that requires clear thinking. Now take a few hours of sleep out of the equation and cognitive functions become impaired, negatively impacting your ability to play at your best.
Interestingly, the increase in performance with more/better sleep was most noticeable in the older and better players. In the study, the best golfers (defined as those with handicaps of less than 12) had the biggest improvements in their game when the quality of their sleep improved. Within this group, the average handicap dropped from 9.2 to an incredible 6.3!
So what can we learn from these results? Well, the drop in handicap among the better golfers probably reflected that the major limiting factor in a golfer’s game was not skill but cognitive clarity – something that improves dramatically when sleep patterns are improved.
So, it seems that the path to better golf starts in bed – but it still ends at the driving range! Click here to book a lesson and put that clear thinking to good use.
Regards,
James
Sarah Saunders' Section
Final Call For The Leaderboard Challenge!
Anthony and Kevin need your support! Please help them raise more money for Macmillan as they endeavour the gruelling task of completing 100 holes next Monday 5th July.
You can pledge your support on the signup sheet in the Spike Bar or go to their Just Giving Page. There is a personal desire from the boys too and that is to beat the other clubs pros not just at the golf match but also to raise the most for our Captains charity.
The Summer Ball is on July 31st and tables are selling fast. Tickets are only £40 per person and include a 3 course meal (with menu selection to be given in advance) and the group Dee-Lite who were here a couple of years ago and proved to be very popular will providing the entertainment.
The signup sheet is in the Spike Bar or you can email me by clicking here.
Ladies Country Captain, Jo Beslee Is Holding Her Charity Day Here On July 15th In Aid Of Prostate Cancer
Champion jockey John Francome and Strictly Come Dancing Judge, Len Goodman are among the teams hoping to raise money for the charity. Auction prizes include: a week for 6 in a house on the Pinheiros Altos course in Portugal, dinner for 8 in your home cooked by the charity committee and a long weekend in a house on the Dorset coast.
Team cost (member team) is £280. Call or email Carrie for further details.
With kind regards,
Sarah
