Evaluating The Effects Of A Six-Week Pre-Round Warm-Up On Driving Distance In Amateur Golfers: A Gender-Based Experimental Study

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a six-week pre-round warm-up routine on the driving distance of amateur golfers. The study involved 20 male and 20 female amateur golfers, utilizing a true experimental research design. Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group through a lottery method. Over six weeks, the experimental group[1] engaged in a pre-round warm-up routine three non-consecutive days per week before their round of golf. Findings revealed that the pre-round warm-up routine had a significant effect on the average driving distance (ADD) of male golfers (261±7.10 yards to 267.4±5.03 yards, p=0.03), showing a 2% increase from week 1 to week 6 and compared to the control group. Similarly, the routine significantly impacted female golfers' ADD (236.5±10.5 yards to 245.5±8.35 yards, p=0.04), with a 2% increase observed between week 1 and week 6 and compared to the control group. The results suggest that a structured pre-round warm-up routine can effectively enhance driving distance in both male and female amateur golfers.