The "7th" game
 

The following just crossed my mind. Obvious, but never thought of it before:

For a few year now I have adoped what many have written; Golf is really 5 gives: Long game, short game, putting, mental game and strategy/course management.

Of course there is more to golf.

The most obvious would 6th game - at leasts to the beginner - would be the "material" game, i.e. making sure you have equipment that brings out the best in every golfer. This is unfortunately where most golfers spend a out-of-proportion resource.

But then there's the fitness thing. A lot goes in here. Balance, flexibility, strength, stamina, water intake, nutrition etc.

If it matters at all; What label would you give to this 7th game - or would you say it again has to be divided in a few different (sub)"games". Is fitness the adequate word? Help me out here.

"Fit for golf" actually sounds just right, but I am not sure that "the fitness game" does.

Great perspective! It's Mother's Day so I'm only checking in. I will definitely spend some time on this tomorrow. Didn't I say golfer's were intellectuals after all. Vickie

Excuse me Please!
 

More and More excuses. Sorry I haven't been on this. You can imagine that my entire client base is pushing their limits with the beautiful weather and it keeps me really busy.

I had been working on this very concept for some print material and your query threw me into a new direction. Please bear with me over the next weekend as I finish the material and then commit to my perspective. My answer is pivitol to the work I want to put out in the golf and general fitness community. You can imagine that I have been advised to avoid any possible interpretation that could seem contradictory. Please allow me to err on the side of caution.

Thx, Vickie