By the age of 50, most golfers have had the fortune or misfortune, depending on their point of view, of experiencing a wide range of treatments for golf injuries.
Massage is beneficial for lots of reasons, but the most important one is circulation.
If a muscle is stiff because of a long day on the course, getting oxygenated blood to the area improves the condition rapidly. Helm adds that there are also reasons to get a massage before a round of golf. Massage makes the muscles more pliable and may lessen the chance of injury. The pre-exercise massage is a little different from the one you would get after playing. It is designed to provide more of an energizing feel.