55golf muscles are relaxed they can function
more efficiently, reducing the risk of strain,”
she says.
Male golfers are, then, benefitting from
spa visits through their accessibility at golf
clubs. And, unlike out on the course, when
it comes to the disposable pants worn
during treatments, no golfer wants to get a
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standard course is among Europe’s most challenging; Rockcliffe Hall’s luxurious spa is the perfect place to unwind after a day on the green
July/August 2017 AsiaSpaThracian Cliffs’ expansive spa all the more
welcoming. The eclectic design of the spa’s
exquisite interiors blends Thracian and
Moroccan elements. Herbs harvested from
an on-site garden are used by therapists,
along with Black Sea mud, which has
thermal properties that aid the dilation of
blood vessels and reduce swelling.
MAGIC TOUCH
Milena Daskalova, Thracian Cliffs’ spa
manager, believes that massage therapy
can assist in removing metabolic waste
from golfers’ muscles and aid mental focus
by reducing stress. “The athletic touch
therapeutic massage for golfers concentrates
on relaxing the back, hamstrings, hip
flexors, shoulders, forearms and wrists to
create a bigger shoulder turn, better hip and
back flexibility, more powerful torque and
a higher finish,” she explains.
That point of view is echoed by Ana
Gutiérrez, spa manager at the five-star Finca
Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa near Marbella,
Spain, whose highly rated course hosted the
Volvo World Match Play Championship in
- The spa’s signature fusion massage
blends Swedish techniques with Asian-
inspired stretching and the application of
pressure.
Gutiérrez finds male golfers visit the
spa to improve their game, alleviating pain
and accelerating their recovery cycle. “If a
muscle is stiff because of a long day on the
course, getting oxygenated blood to the area
rapidly improves its function. When your