Perform Optimally & Finish Your Rounds Strong with DriveForce

Up & Down Review: DriveForce DF-18 delivers the goods and helps you perform your best, both physically and mentally.  A must for golfers who aren’t deterred by heat waves and look to bring their A game to every round.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s September, which means we’re in the final days of “summer”.  Indeed, these past weeks in the NYC-area brought nearly a full week of above 90° weather, with plenty of humidity that just sucked the life out of you, regardless how much water (or beer) you throw down.

The real problem with this, however, is that August and September also happen to be big competition and tournament months: FedExCup and Ryder Cup (this weekend) and, for amateurs, many club championships are being held or, at a minimum, qualified for.

Proper hydration, unfortunately, isn’t a complete solution to combat the heat and make sure you can play your best.  Truthfully, you need a lot more than just H2O.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DriveForce DF-18 is the first, golf-dedicated pre-round performance blend that’s been designed to keep you at your best.  Unlike other sports beverages that are packed with sugar and provide a short-lasting energy spike, DF-18 was developed to help make sure you’re ready to hit the first tee focused and ready to go, and maintain that mental and physical fortitude over the next 18 holes with 100% clean ingredients, including:

• Blood Flow Matrix – A collection of nutrients and co-factors working in synergy to improve blood flow, giving you mental clarity, focus, and stamina during the critical moments in your round.
• Fluid Balancers – Highly effective hydrators to help you manage heat stress and the physical endurance necessary for you so that your body can better manage heat stress and the physical endurance necessary for a successful round in the sun.
• Mental Drivers – A small selection of high value micronutrients which improve focus, motor function, to help your mind stay focused and the body cope under pressure in the moments that matter most on the course.
• Arugula Extract – Standardized to 10% Dietary Nitrates, this helps regulate blood flow and vasodilation, support the cardiovascular system, and help reduce fatigue, brain fog, etc.
• Calcium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate – Calcium is an essential mineral that our heart, muscles, and nerves need to function properly, while Beta-Hydroxybutyrate is an exogenous ketone that acts as an alternative energy supply that is readily utilized by the brain.
• Magnesium Glycinate – Magnesium is an essential mineral/electrolyte and is a co-factor in over 300 enzyme systems in the human body, including blood pressure regulation, energy creation, and proper nerve function; while Glycine is an amino acid and neurotransmitter that is at once stimulating and calming in the brain.
• Potassium – Potassium is an essential mineral that helps to prevent muscle cramps and helps maintain fluid balance inside our cells.
• N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine – L-Tyrosine is an amino acid the body uses to produce noradrenaline and dopamine (both neurotransmitters), and evidence suggests that it reduces stress during moments of acute stress.
• Ashwagandha – Ashwagandha is known for its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, but has also been shown to provide modest improvements to strength output, glucose metabolism, and lowering cortisol levels.

In addition to the ingredients listed above, DF-18 also consists of N-Actylcysteine, Agmatine Sulfate, Taurine, Pink Salt, Glycerol, L-Theanine, Theobromine, Vitamin C, Zinc Citrate, Pantothenic acid (Calcium Pantothenate), Riboflavin, Choline Citrate, Thiamin HCL, Folate, Methylcobalamin, and Biotin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I think listing the ingredients in DF-18 is really important because it helps demonstrate how it was purposefully engineered for the 21st century golfers who prioritize well being and optimal athletic performance. Indeed, to demonstrate DriveForce’s commitment to being the optimal pre-round performance supplement, it sought out becoming an Informed Sport Certified product.

As Zach Williams, co-founder of DriveForce, best explained, “This is why we took the time to become Informed Sport Certified, which marks us as worthy of the Olympic stage. If we were going to be the first on the market with a product like ours, then we needed to deliver on the promise — and be safe for professionals to use in or prior to competition.”

Currently, DF-18 is available in Pineapple Passion Fruit, but more flavors are on the way.  Simply tear open a single serving packet and mix with 16 oz of water.  While testing DriveForce during the late July and early August heat waves, I found it most effective to start drinking while I was stretching and loosening up on the range. This way, I didn’t unintentionally dehydrate and fatigue myself before the round even started.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I whole heartedly believe—and so does LPGA pro Alison Walshe—that DF-18 is the real deal.  In my pursuit for achieving a single digit handicap, I’ve prioritized not only my golf skills (by taking lessons) but also injury prevention and athletic performance with a solid fitness routine. While all these things are great, it’s equally important that I put myself in a position that I can perform optimally while spending ~4 hours in the sun.

Indeed, during my club’s recent Governor’s Cup match play tournament, I made DF-18 an integral part of my pre-round routine.  Despite the summer heat and nerves of competing in my first tournament with my new club,  DF-18 helped me keep my energy and focus throughout the entire round over several rounds.  In fact, during three rounds of match play, I never went down more than 2 holes and, as a result, was able to advance to the semi-finals.

Now is DF-18 the super, magic ingredient?  No.  But nothing is, and I can assure you that playing with DF18 will enable you to play your best for a longer duration (and, ideally, when you need it most).  For basically the same cost as a sugar/artificial sweetener packed alternative, there’s no excuse to not try DF-18 a chance and help power you through that next golfing goal, whether it’s breaking 80 or winning your tournament flight.

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