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Here’s a quick tip for everyone who slices the ball. The next time you find yourself waiting to tee off, go over to the edge of the tee box where the teeing ground is above your feet.  Make a few practice swings with the club above your feet. This exercise will help round out your swing and hit more from … Read More

A Note From Karen: I am very excited to have joined the team at Swing Pal.  I can now offer on-line lessons.  Simply email me your swing from your phone/video camera or computer and I can analyze your swing and offer swing drills and tips. It is simple and cost effective.  I hope to see your swing soon. Karen Karen … Read More

Cardigolf–The Core Workout DVD Cardiogolf –The Core Workout is the second DVD to LPGA Teacher of the Year and Certified Personal Trainer Karen Palacios-Jansen’s Cardiogolf Fitness Program. Cardiogolf uses easy-to-learn movements without the need of leaving the privacy of your own home.  In Karen’s newest DVD, you’ll learn core specific exercises to help improve your golf swing, lengthen your drives … Read More

THE TIMELESS SWING By Tom Watson Reviewed by Karen Palacios-Jansen GFM Managing Editor PGA tour player Tom Watson has many memorable wins including the dual against Jack Nicklaus at the 1977 Open Champion at Turnberry and the victory at the 1981 U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach where he had that amazing chip in at 17 to also beat Nicklaus. … Read More

Just when the greens on your home course start getting fast and rolling smooth, it seems like the golf course superintendent purposely messes them up by punching and sanding them. Golf course maintenance can be frustrating for golfers. The other day, I played my home course with some friends and we had to endure bumpy, shaggy and sandy greens because … Read More

I have developed a golf fitness system called Cardiogolf.  It is a program to help people develop endurance, strength, flexibility and balance specific to golf. Strength training exercises, important for increasing muscle strength and bone mass, require the addition of weight or resistance to challenge the muscles. But I feel that free weights and machines can leave a golfer tight in the … Read More

Golf is a highly skilled activity. Most golfers are not physically capable of performing the required movements involved in a mechanically correct golf swing. Often, these limitations lead to unnecessary stress to various joints and muscles, especially in the lower back, which can cause common golf related injuries. In order to best determine how to reach your fitness goals, you … Read More

The world of golf mourned the passing of a golf legend this past month when Seve Ballesteros lost his battle with brain cancer. Seve was a genius with a golf club and inspiration to everyone who saw him create shots that didn’t seem possible. He will be terribly missed by golfers and fans around the world. As an assistant golf … Read More

This week I challenge the Mothers out there to give themselves a boost on the upcoming golf season.  Do a golf specific exercise or golf swing drill every day this week.  By the end of the week, you will have improved your swing and body and will be well on your way to incorporating golf fitness into your daily routine. … Read More

This year, I have started the KPJ Golf Fitness Challenge. I have asked people to join me as I do something every day to improve my fitness to play better golf. I always tell my students that it is better to do some movement every day, even if it is just for a few moments, than to wait for the … Read More