When the temps drop and the fairways freeze, most golfers pack their clubs away and go into hibernation. Not you. Winter is the perfect time to build habits, sharpen fundamentals, and get mentally locked in for a huge 2026 season.
Here’s your mix of serious (and slightly unserious) ways to keep your golf game warm while everything outside is covered in frost.
1. Stretch Daily — Your Body (and Swing) Will Thank You
Winter is the best time to reset your mobility. A consistent stretching routine, or programs like GolfForever, help unlock more rotation, reduce stiffness, and set you up for more speed when the season comes back around.
2. Practice Your Putting Indoors
You don’t need a green—just a carpet, mat, hallway, or anything flat-ish.
Roll 10–20 putts a day. Work on:
- Start line
- Tempo
- Distance control
Putting is all about consistency, not scenery.
3. Get Stronger
Cold months = strength season.
Focus on:
- Core stability
- Glute strength
- Grip and forearm work
- Rotational training
Stronger golfers hit it farther and stay healthier. Simple as that.
4. Speed Train — SuperSpeed Golf is a Game Changer
If you want next season’s drives to pop off the tee, winter is the time for SuperSpeed or similar overspeed training. Just 10 minutes a few days per week can add real MPH to your swing by spring.
5. Watch As Much Good Golf As You Can
You’d be surprised how much you absorb just by watching pros: tempo, patience, course management, smart decisions… or just how to laugh when things go sideways.
6. Rewatch Golf Movies (for Inspiration and Entertainment)
Cold outside? Perfect. Throw on classics like:
- Caddyshack
- Tin Cup
- Happy Gilmore (look, it counts)
Good vibes = good golf.
7. Watch Tiger Dominate — Start with 1999, 2001, and 2019
Few things fire up a golfer like Tiger in full beast mode.
Winter is prime time to rewatch:
- 1999 PGA Championship
- 2001 Masters (the completion of the Tiger Slam)
- 2019 Masters comeback (goosebumps every time)
Let the GOAT motivation carry you into next season.
8. Book a Future Bucket-List Golf Trip
Nothing warms a golfer’s soul quite like dreaming about teeing it up at a destination you’ve always wanted to play.
Plan something with friends for late 2025 or 2026—it keeps the stoke alive all winter long.
9. If Your Course Is Closed… Sneak On and Play a Few (Shhhh)
Look, we’re not officially advising this.
But every golfer knows the winter “walk the course with a few clubs” tradition is a real thing. Just be respectful. And quiet. Very quiet.
10. Set Clear Improvement Goals for 2026
Winter gives you time to think without the pressure of scorecards.
Ask yourself:
- What part of my game cost me the most strokes?
- What stats do I want to improve?
- What’s my spring benchmark?
- What’s my handicap target for next season?
Write them down—then get to work.
Winter doesn’t have to be the offseason. With a mix of training, entertainment, inspiration, and maybe a little mischief, you can roll into spring sharper, stronger, and hungrier than ever.