Golf and Skiing:
More Alike than You'd Think!
The Percieved Differences
From afar, they appear completely misaligned, yet both seem to be a favorite of many sports aficionados. Polar opposites? Hmmm, not so fast. Sure, skiing is conducted in the coldest of cold environments and nothing beats face full of snow on a powder day. Whereas golf is played primarily in the hottest of hot environments where sweating feels great too.
Even their surfaces are the farthest from far – skiing on snow and sometimes ice and golf on gently bent grass in desert conditions. However, they are much more closely linked than you would ever imagine. Between the physical and even mental side of the sports, consider these similarities…
The Synergies Between Golf and Skiing
• Both sports utilize equipment that must be manipulated by our appendages.
• Although golf looks like an “upper body” sport, both skiing and golf use predominantly core and lower body muscles in conjunction with a twisting motion.
• Risk and reward for both golf and skiing have to be constantly weighed.
• There are many similarities with regard to technique and the psychological approach.
• Both golf and skiing require a multitude of skill building exercises to develop proper motor skills.
• Both are outdoor sports subject to a multitude of climatic, surface and terrain changes.
• Balance, routine and a commitment to excellence are required for success.
• Both sports require discipline, focus and stamina.
Fortunately, skiing has far fewer rules than golf – except during après ski or golf where both are “on par” with each other. That being said, I don’t fear that skiing will ever become a “gentlemen’s game.” Nevertheless, there is a common bond between the two – after all, they’ve both been around for a very long time.
Embrace Learning
Golf, skiing … skiing, golf. Do them in any order as both are awesome with endless opportunities to learn, improve and enjoy. At Alpin Luxe, we embrace the synergies of both sports and are excited to present opportunities to ski and golf in locales around the world that most never knew existed. Come join us for a Ski or Golf Trip of a Lifetime! And, BTW – we already have luxury trips planned where you can ski and golf in the same day!
