Author: lesliethomas

A common stress point in golf can be the shoulders. Specifically, the group of fourmuscles that typically become stressed and then inflamed as a result of playing golf arecollectively called…

After low back pain and shoulder pain, the third most common injury in golf is to theelbow, sometimes none as “golfer’s elbow”. Technically speaking, most elbow painresults from inflamed tendons…

A common problem in many amateur golfers swings is not enough hip clearance duringtheir downswing. When the leading hip does not rotate early or completely enough thenit tends to slide…

Most every PGA instructor will agree that a golfer’s hands should stay in front of his bodythroughout the entire golf swing. This is referred to as being connected. The benefits…

One common swing habit many golfers find difficult to change is the “flying elbow” at the top of their backswing. This is an elbow that lifts to high (see picture…

A common flaw among many golfers when attempting to get a full hip turn on the backswing is to slide and raise the right hip or to have an excessive…

Keeping the back knee bent through the entire backswing is important for added power and accuracy. If the right knee (for a right handed golfer) straightens from its slightly bent…

There are more people playing golf than ever before in the United States and around the world. In fact, there are more people now starting to play golf than any…

Modern golfers should be fully aware that their most important piece of golf equipment is their body. A golf-specific and customized fitness-training program to address physical performance factors is really…

Is Ankle Mobility Really That Important? The foundation of consistency and power in the golf swing starts with body stability. A lack of ankle mobility may lead to swing characteristics…