InvisibleMan

whats your opinion, should you play golf if your backs knackered?

carl

No, it's incredibly bad for your back. Jack Nicklaus nearly had to give up because of back problems (but I think he was playing a bit more than I do... )

SiPie

definite NO ....... as most people will tell you that golf is a completely unnatural thing for the body to do.

I wouldn't recommend it if you're back is slightly dodgy

Regacy

Go and do some pilates and get an osteopath to look at you. Then when you've built up your core strength and solved your current problems.......take up golf and give your self a whole new set of ailments!
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RichWalk

go swiming- best exercise u can do unless of course your back is truly knacked!

InvisibleMan

no its not me, though as it goes i have had back pains this past month. no, im just being a nosey bugger. its the guy next door hes started playing golf & hes claiming for a bad back so hes getting every benefit he can.
each to their own but its just that he winds me up sometimes, him buying sooo many new things when hes out of work & doesnt give a toss where as im stressed cos im trying to get a perm job, cant claim for anything & cant afford small luxuries. hes now even trying to claim for a larger house ggrrrrrr

Chris L

Funnily enough when I ws playing regular golf, I never had any back problems. My problems seem to relate more to posture when using PCs etc. I agree it is an unnatural thing for the back to do, but as long as you do a proper warm up and warm down before and after playing, I don't think you will have a problem. I would certainly take some professional advice to make sure that your stance and swing are correct, so as to avoid putting unesscessary strain on your spine and back muscles.

Chris

carl

If he's out of work I'm surprised he can pay the green fees. Does he play on "municipal" courses?

dba

golf is good for your back if you have a 6 inch backswing and no follow through

carl

...but that's not much good for the groups following you.

Neanderthal

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As someone once said... "I've never seen a golfer with a good back"

RichardC

I know people that have been playing golf for 20 years or so and have no problems. When I first started playing I was getting terrible back pains, but this was mainly due to me thinking I was a pro!!!!! Once I had a group of lessons and was taught how to swing the club correctly I was fine.

RichardC

Tim66 STi8

You can play golf with a bad back..............crazy golf