Pre-Game Habits – How To Feel On Top Of Your Game

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Golfers are used to routines – we all have our pre-shot routine, especially on the tee, sometimes one that is so ingrained that we are barely aware that we are doing it. This is when routine becomes easy habit.

Many of us also have a pre-round routine. Sometimes this is no more than superstition – always putting the left shoe on first in the locker room, that sort of thing. But sometimes it is more practical, such as checking that the spikes on our shoes are clear of mud, so as to maintain perfect grip during the swing, and cleaning the grooves on the clubfaces for optimal ball striking. Just simply making sure we have enough tees and balls in the bag and have popped a bottle of water and a nutritional bar in our golf bag is another thing we all find ourselves doing to best prepare for a round. 

Almost half of all adults can suffer from dandruff, but research shows that only one fifth of those suffering from dandruff or a dry, flaky, itchy scalp are actually using a specially formulated shampoo. 

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T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo is the only scalp treatment formulated with Neutar™ and is a unique coal tar formulation with a triple effect. Proven to fight flakes, soothe itching and calm redness associated with dandruff, scalp psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis, Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo combats dandruff whilst soothing your scalp. 

For ongoing scalp management, T/Gel Anti-Dandruff Shampoos for daily use starts to work from the very first wash. The T/Gel Daily range consists of an assortment of shampoos suited for oily scalp, sensitive scalp or dry hair, all of them dermatologically tested. 

T/Gel Shampoo for Sensitive Scalp is a fragrance-free formula and will help clear dandruff and relieve dry, tight and irritated scalps that can be aggravated by the external environment.

T/Gel Shampoo for Oily Scalp produces a rich lather and also features salicylic acid & piroctone olamine to help fight your dandruff. It is designed for oily scalps and to remove excess oil and has a gentle melon & jasmine fragrance. 

T/Gel Shampoo for Dry Hair helps to repair dry and damaged hair, leaving it feeling nourished and protected - all whilst starting to remove dandruff build up on the scalp from the very first wash!

With regular use, T/Gel’s Daily Anti-Dandruff shampoos help maintain a healthy looking and feeling scalp and flake-free, healthy-looking hair. 

Many golfers go through a sequence of habitual behaviours before they even hit a ball. These routines are often highly individual, but all share the same goal to make the golfer feel comfortable and achieve peak performance. If you are also keen for your scalp to feel comfortable add T/Gel Anti-Dandruff Daily Shampoos to your daily routine and you can look sharp on and off the course. 

Golfers know the benefits of regular practice. Make T/Gel Daily Shampoos part of your regular practice. 

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Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo is a medicine and contains Neutar solubilised coal tar extract for treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp, scalp psoriasis and dandruff. Always read the label. UK-NG-2200138.

Elliott Heath
News Editor

Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews.