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SportsDirect.com offers help to Avoid Common Golf Injuries with Skins

Many view golf as less of a sport and more of a relaxation that carries little chance of injury, the fact is however that by overpracticing, having an incorrect grip or using poor swing technique you put yourself at risk from various golfing injuries that could take you off the fairway and into the doctors surgery.

Leading UK sporting retailers SportsDirect.com offer a fantastic range of quality products and have added some great   golf shoes to their brilliant new Skins range which can help you to train correctly and avoid any future injuries. Layering up while out on the course not only helps to regulate body temperature and this new range of base layer products is manufactured to include a gradient compression system.

This ensures that whatever position you are in while taking your swing, pressure is in the right areas. The Meryl and Lyca microfibre construction has been designed to reduce the build up of lactic acid, thus increasing oxygenation and improving your circulation, all while you are exercising.

Applying pressure in the correct areas could help prevent back and knee pain after training. some golfers experience knee pain after applying too much pressure before swinging, staying in a slightly bent over position for hours on end can also lead to minor back strains. Wearing Skins base layer can help ease the pressure on the spine and knee areas which could help prevent further injury through training and competing.

The Skins range is available from SportsDirect.com in both adult (small to extra large) and junior (nine to thirteen years) sizes, across a variety of styles including long sleeved tops, short sleeved tops, tights and shorts.
So enjoy the golf course without injury risk, you can order online right now at www.sportsdirect.com and keep up to date with the latest golf news and product offers on the official Facebook and Twitter pages.

Whether Scotland is the birthplace of golf may be a debatable question, but there’s no doubt that it is home to some of the finest courses on the planet, where the world’s best golfers (and many a would-be) vie for a tee-off time at Gleneagles, St Andrews and a multitude of others.  Thus it is no surprise that the leading multi-channel golf retailer in Europe and the UK has taken up residence in Scotland.

Direct Golf UK, founded and wholly owned by British PGA professional golfer John Andrew in 1991, has purchased the Scottish Golf Centre, and stores in Edinburgh and Dundee will be open this month, though the Grand Opening will take place in March.  Andrew plans to double the size of his Direct Golf chain in the next couple of years, from 20 to 40 stores across the UK.

The stores in Edinburgh and Dundee are impressive, with indoor putting greens, comprehensive demo facilities and PGA Professional staff amongst other amenities.  Golfers can not only get the best prices on equipment and accessories but also custom fitting and advice from experts as they try out the latest in everything golf.

Direct Golf had a record year in 2011 with five new stores opening, an upgrade of its already excellent website and the creation of Direct Golf TV.  Mr. Andrew said he has been anticipating an expansion in Scotland for years, and his company has a strong customer base in the country that he expects will expand dramatically with the introduction of more outlets in Aberdeen and Glasgow.

The current move will gain impetus from the Ryder Cup in 2014 as the company broadens its base in Scotland.  Andrew is also an advocate of grassroots golfing and backing young golfers who are the tournament champions of the future.

If your Dad’s a golfer, whatever his standard, a golf training aid that improves his game makes a great Father’s Day gift. The PGA professional golfers at www.internetgolfstore.co.uk have selected their top 5 golf training aids, any of which are guaranteed to polish up his game.

SKLZ Fly trap – £34.99
A lightweight, heavy-duty net perfect to hone your chipping and pitching. This umbrella-style net is the fastest up and down net available. Makes it easy for all golfers to practice their game just about anywhere. Five individually sized target pockets so you can play high/low shots and measures 3.5′ x 3.5′ once erected. Has a ball reservoir so no chasing balls after those missed chips.

The Pro’s view:-

• Great fun to pin point your pitching into various sized holes
• Not as easy as it looks, so definitely fine tunes your focus and concentration.
• Avoids the hassle of setting up targets, no excuses now Dad!

Auto-return Putting Mat with Hazards – £22.99

Every golfer needs a putting mat to practice their technique in the home or office, and the Golfer Club Auto-return Putting Mat with Hazards is one of the best on the market. At 2.7 Metres long, it’s deluxe soft touch material gives a realistic feel of the putting green, and even includes bunkers and water hazards! It automatically returns the ball from the hole.

The Pro’s view:-

• This is a great product because it’s more realistic to the putting green unlike your carpet!
• No batteries required so can practice for hours ( 70% of the game is putting)
• Practice with all the family – it”s more fun than any other putting aid because of the bunker and water hazards.

SKLZ Practice Pod – £12.99
The practice Pod will help you practice with purpose and focus. No need to use your own clubs . Lightweight and portable, it sets up quickly and is easily folded down then can be stored in your bag. Great for alignment of feet, knees, hips, shoulders and eyes.

The Pro’s view:-

• Helps eliminate golf swing faults before they start
• The easiest and most important teaching aids for railway alignment and ball position.
• This will change the way you practice forever!

SKLZ Power Sleeve – £19.99
The Power Sleeve is a great aid to increase shot distance and golf muscle strength and flexibility, whilst also helping your swing tempo. Fitted over your own club, it ingrains the feel of the correct swing path and improves ball contact. Used by leading pro’s on tour, it’s also great to reveal and correct swing flaws.

The Pro’s view:-

• Great for warm up, building flexibility and strength for the golf muscles.
• Because it uses your own club you don’t lose the feel of your grip. For best results hit balls at 70% your normal speed and tighten the straps every 5 shots.
• Awesome to create timing and tempo

SKLZ Swing Kite – £12.99
Another great tool to instil the feel of the correct swing path and improved ball contact, the Swing Kite fits over your own clubs and increases air resistance to slow down your shot. It increases shot distance, muscle strength and flexibility, and can be used all year round for practice and warm up.

The Pro’s view:-

• Promotes proper lag and resistance, stops casting.
• Can be used on own club again therefore more familiar with the grip and weight hence quicker swing improvements.
• Even after impact it helps release past the ball and creates speed.

All the above training aids are available online from www.internetgolfstore.co.uk or from their Surrey new store in Lower Kingswood, close to the M25, opened on 10th April 2010store (tel: 01737 833148).