In golf, where concentration and accuracy are important, your form on the day can make the difference between a good or bad score. Golfers are therefore constantly looking for new and effective ways to optimize their game. Can CBD be the solution for golf?
What is CBD and how can it help?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive substance that is extracted from the cannabis or hemp plant using complex processes and modern technology. It is one of over 100 natural, valuable ingredients.
However, unlike the intoxicating ingredient THC, which is extracted from legal commercially available products, CBD does not make you high, has no addictive properties or noticeable side effects.
CBD has long been known in US professional golf - as a game changer
A large number of PGA Tour players, including 2009 US Open winner Lucas Glover, have already started taking and endorsing CBD. Why?
GolfDigest attributes the natural plant extract to having positive effects on a number of ailments, such as insomnia, nervousness, anxiety and even sore muscles, among others.
Lucas Glover reports:
"I sleep better and I feel like my recovery has improved. In terms of my overall health, I feel great. I can feel the difference when I get up in the morning and that contributes a lot. I've always had annoying pain and I've always had to fight anxiety. That was the biggest problem for me."
Bubba Watson, a popular, well-known golfer, is also a strong advocate of cannabidiol. He uses CBD because "after a long day on the golf course, I want to recover faster, sleep better, and reduce low-level inflammation in my body," he told Foxbusiness.
What are the benefits of CBD for golf?
These are the recommendations of two very successful golfers, but how can CBD also bring benefits during a normal 18-hole round of golf? During the 2019 Masters in Augusta, reporters' cameras caught a picture of Phil Mickelson taking CBD oil - confirmation that CBD has arrived in golf. With these professionals with experience and reputation, it is to be expected that CBD will become increasingly popular among golfers because new ways to optimize the challenge of the game - during and after the game.
CBD while golfing. But how?
Not just with the pros, but with older players on the Champions Tour. For the simple reason that the older you get, the more you struggle with age-related problems – and mental stress.
One of these experienced players, Scott McCarron, was also looking for a solution to stay competitive for longer - and he became aware of CBD. He wanted to find out whether CBD really had a positive effect on his performance, wanted to know exactly and meticulously observed the effects on his body:
"I bought CBD oil and tried it about two weeks later when I got home. I tracked my sleep with a device called WHOOP," McCarron said. "It's my sleep and stress tracking device. Many top players and Olympic athletes use this device. For the first time in two years of wearing this device, I had sleep in the green zone, which indicates good rest, for 7 days in a row after I started taking CBD oil at night before bed."
Is CBD legal?
It's no wonder that many golfers, like McCarron, have started using all forms of CBD to improve their scores. But is it even allowed in professional tournaments? The answer: YES.
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The WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) removed CBD from the banned list in 2018 and confirmed that CBD is allowed in competitions. This is why CBD is becoming increasingly popular in sports in general, especially in golf. The PGA itself has given the green light to cannabidiol and has added it to the list of permitted substances.
What do you have to pay attention to?
Nevertheless, professional golfers must be careful and only use high-quality CBD oil with a certificate of analysis from independent third-party laboratories, otherwise they could have problems with doping controls, as some CBD oils contain THC. They should therefore resort to CBD oils or products without THC. This gives the certified guarantee that they can use these products and the THC level in the body remains almost zero.
CONCLUSION: It's time to try CBD!
Research and studies on CBD are increasing worldwide and have long shown that CBD is not taboo when it comes to sports – quite the opposite.
CBD is available in a variety of strengths and forms, as full extract oils (from UNSER KRAUT, for example, from 5% to 50% with less than 0.2% THC), vegan oil capsules or CBD fruit gums with 0% THC, effective CBD creams and lotions for muscle and joint problems. There is something for every taste and purpose.
It is important to purchase your CBD products from a qualified retailer and to look for high-quality 100% organic products with analysis certificates. This way, you can be sure that what is inside is exactly what it says on the tin.
It is now easier than ever for any golfer or athlete, whether playing professionally or just for pleasure, to enjoy the benefits of CBD.
Just try CBD for yourself and see what effect it has.
You will be amazed.
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Legal notice
For legal reasons, we would like to point out that the effects of hemp and cannabinoids (CBD) described here refer exclusively to public scientific reports and specialist reports, publications and user experiences and are not to be understood as instructions for use or promises of healing. The text is in no way a substitute for professional advice from a doctor and may not be used as a basis for independent diagnosis and the start, change or termination of treatment of diseases. Always consult your trusted doctor if you have any health questions or complaints!
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