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Physical capacity for golf

I keep fit, so I have not thought lot about what how fit do I have to be to play a single digit handicap.

Today I did my basic cross country skiing - one hour ( about 13 km). I use "skating style". I modified my training so that I skied at low intensity, but "jumped the up hills". On my track the up hills are short, about 20 - 30 seconds.

I think this is one of the best condition exercises for a golfer!
In intervals you work your legs and hips and the direction of the push is similar to golf - and you need to watch you balance. Your hands get the right kind of exercise too. You push you skiing poles down like in your swing (though with out the upper torso rotation - just arms down - so you shoulders and lats get the right exercises.)

And exercise also develops aerobic condition, but most of all it's your legs and hips that get stronger - if you sprint the up hills.

Hannu

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