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…
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Get Hip for More Club Speed
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…
Stay Connected for Maximum Power and Control
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…
How to Cure the Flying Elbow
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…
Golf Health and Fitness Tips
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 Promotes Added Balance and Control
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…
Evaluating Your Physical Ability to Play Golf
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…
Five Simple Exercises to Improve Your Game
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…
10-Minute Hip Routine for Better Golf
Every golfer needs to spend time optimizing hip health and function. The following hip exercise circuit will help improve hip mobility and strength for more consistency and power: Mobility: Foam…
Creating Power and Understanding X-Factor
Titleist Performance Institute (mytpi.com) via Twitter This quote from Dr. Rose of the Titleist Performance Institute caught my attention. I want to help you understand the concept of getting rid…