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When most people think of exercise for golf, they think of doing a few stretches and maybe walking, to build endurance. Flexibility and endurance is important for golf, but these types of exercises don’t work on your core muscles; those muscles that are deep within your abdominals, back and hips.  Neglecting your core muscles can increase your chances of injury … Read More

Many golfers that slice know they ‘come over the top’ on the downswing which is the most typical cause of a slice, so they are constantly doing exercises and drills to try to improve the downswing. But in many instances the downswing fault comes from not making a complete shoulder turn on the backswing.  When the backswing is short and … Read More

You don’t always need to go to the driving range or golf course to improve your swing.  You can simply make practice swings in your garage or living room a few minutes a day. A lot of people overlook the importance of the grip pressure in the golf swing.  Whether you have a conventional or non-conventional grip, you need to … Read More

It may be relaxing to throw a few drinks back after your round of golf, especially if your back has gotten sore and stiff by the end of the round.  But the temporary relief and relaxation you get from the alcohol may actually be more harmful to you later and make your back condition worse.  According to studies, drinking alcohol … Read More

If you lack mobility in your spine and hips, you won’t be able to set up comfortably over the ball at address position.  You may have to slump your shoulders or tuck in your hips which negatively affect how well you can turn and shift your weight in the golf swing. Working on increasing flexibility and mobility in your low … Read More

As I stated in Parts 1 and 2 of Power Up Your Game posts, there are many factors that determine how much power you generate, but one of the most important factors is how well you rotate your torso and hips in the golf swing. Another factor is how well you shift your weight on the downswing.  The lower body initiates the … Read More

As I stated in Part 1 of Power Up Your Game post, there are many factors that determine how much power you generate, but one of the most important factors is how well you rotate your torso and hips in the golf swing. Learning to turn your upper body independently from your lower body is important to create ‘separation’ between … Read More

The number one thing that students ask me at the start of a golf lesson is ‘how do I generate more power?’ No matter how far you hit the ball, you will always want to hit it farther. There are many factors that determine how much power you generate, but one of the most important factors is how well you … Read More

In a round of golf you may end up swinging a golf club up to 300 times a round including practice swings at speeds upwards of 90 miles per hour stress our muscles, tendons and joints to full capacity. Injury rates for recreational golfers are at an astounding rate of more than 50% – and even higher for golfers over … Read More

Typical modern-day professional are flexible enough to get their upper body behind the ball at the top of the swing without having to lift the front foot off the ground. Higher-handicappers, whom may not be a flexible, tend to slide their weight instead of rotate and even lift the front foot to get the club to the top of swing. … Read More