To CBD or Not to CBD: How Legalized Cannabis May Be Par for the Course

Cannabis oil seems to be all the rage these days. Sports have seen a surge in the advancement of its promotion and advertising as legalization of cannabis and similar products have increased in recent years. For the average golfer, the usage of CDB whether oil or other formats can provide legitimate benefits to user.

CBD Product Overview

GLT Golf gives a pretty basic overview of CBD oils and their usage for numerous benefits, especially on the course and after a grueling round. Let’s face it. If you are left with some aches and pains after the back nine, then you might be a prime candidate for some form of recovery. I know that I have had my own issues with lower back pain entering into my 50s, so I can only imagine what it is like for a more seasoned golfer or one who has suffered from long term injuries that flare up every now and then.

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The GLT Golf article points out how CBD oil has benefits related to numerous conditions. Some of these conditions include but are not limited to pain, arthritis, diabetes, inflammation, depression and anxiety. Pro golfer Billy Horschel is said to stand out as both an advocate for and an investor in CBD products, noting the CBD products as a contributing factor to his recent “return to top form” on the PGA tour. Other advocates on the pro tour include Bubba Watson and Scott McCarron.

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Going All In on CBD Products for Golf

Tim Reilly has given some key reasons for golfers using CBD products, citing the CBD craze as “one of the fastest-growing sectors in the golf space.” Among his 5 reasons for going all in on CBD, Reilly points out the obvious with the relief from aches and pains as well as the “calming effect” elicited from CBD product usage. However, what makes this particular to tour pros as opposed to the weekend golfer would be Reilly’s reference to what he calls “travel balance.” The recovery effect and increased focus are additional benefits that any golfer could use when facing tee shots across streams of water and putting surfaces that seem to have meticulous cuts designed with frustrating golfers in mind.

Numerous Options with CBD Products

Golfers have a lot of options when it comes to CBD products. My first encounter with CBD products tailored with the golfer in mind came through a set of samples from Enveed Golf via a golf subscription box. It is actually a local company in San Diego but I had never heard of it until I got that subscription box.

You could follow the advice MyGolfSpy via their buyer’s guide for CBD products or you can follow the advice of Luke Kerr-Dineen on his 5 favorite CBD products at a deep discount. You can get CBD products in all sorts of forms including extract oil and roll-on. With CBD products, you are not limited. You could even dabble with some of the gummies if you felt like a chewy alternative. The long list of CBD options is only limited by the advances in product development within the legalized cannabis industry.

The CBD Buzz and Debate Continue to Rage On

Golf performance and game improvement are debatable when it comes to CBD products. GLT Golf states that cannabidiol can offer some genuine golf performance benefits such as “allowing a golfer to maintain a full range of movement in the swing despite injury pain.” According to Tim Gavrich, Senior Writer for Golf Advisor, “The proliferation of CBD products in the golf industry is part of greater efforts to market and sell CBD products.” With the emergence of more CBD products, the full spectrum of the CBD influence has yet to be seen.

CBD products might pack a load of benefits for sports performance, but the official stance on them is still out there. Are these controlled substances? Do these qualify as performance enhancing drugs? Are gummies really drugs? Or, are they more like candy? No matter where you stand on the issue, the CBD industry is not backing off into a corner any time soon. If anything, the producers of CBD products are up or generating a buzz about all of the benefits of cannabidiol.

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