Golfer gripping a cramping calf muscle on the fairway — golf cramps and what to drink before you play

Cramping on the Golf Course? Why It Hits the Back Nine and What to Drink Before You Play

Golf cramps almost always strike the back nine — and bananas at the turn won't save you. Here's what's actually behind on-course cramping and the pre-round drink strategy that helps you stay ahead of it.
July 02, 2026 — Zach Williams