In the first article, “Golf Specific Exercises Improves Golf Performance and Prevents Injury: Part I,” I reviewed the essential biomechanics of golf and how improving strength and power through ...
Everyone loves a golf-specific exercise that checks all the boxes. This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek and her trainer Jon Freed, demonstrate the quadruped plank ...
The following article is written by the strength and conditioning coach for the 10-time NCAA champion, men’s golf team at Oklahoma State University. The insight on how to plan your training around the ...
Stand with your feet about hip-width apart, squeezing your shoulder blades, abs, and glutes to create tension. Grab your ...
“Become a better golfer in just 12 weeks.” That offer comes from Forme, a personal training app that recently released a golf-specific program promising to connect users with a Titleist Performance ...
A common fault among average golfers is hanging back on the downswing and flipping the club at the ball. It usually results in a loss of power, poor contact and a nasty slice. Try this exercise from ...
Golf is a unique sport; the ability to participate is not limited by age or skill level. Unlike many other sports, participants tend to play more as they grow older (rather than less). Unfortunately, ...
The Tiger Effect. We know all about his impact on the PGA TOUR, from TV ratings to prize money, as well as overall interest in the game. But we’ve also seen Tiger’s effect on the sport in myriad other ...
After Scottie Scheffler’s dominant victory at the Open Championship last week, a lot of golfers — myself included — have been trying to figure out how to steal a bit of his magic. While most of us ...
Worldwide, 55 to 80 million people from 136 countries play golf. (HSBC Group, 2020) With this popularity, golf has been among the most highly studied sports. Advances in technology and sports science ...
I have been working with golfers for 10 years as a physical therapist and athletic trainer, and I continue to be amazed at how the fitness side of golf has evolved. Current PGA tour players have ...