Invest in the Right Equipment and Take Your Game to the Next Level (22 Apr 2006) With all this high tech equipment and availaility to expert instruction, the average golfer must be playing better and shooting lower scores than ever…right? Wrong! The average handicap has not dropped in over 18 years. Why is this? The reason is great new equipment and great teachers but the same old body.
Play Better Golf Through Exercise (22 Apr 2006) Play better golf. Isn't that what every golfer thinks about 24/7? Golf can be the most humbling game you will ever play…but we keep coming back for more. To play better golf consistently you need to look at the source.
Are You Having Trouble Sustaining Energy On The Back Nine? (22 Apr 2006) Loss of stamina and endurance toward the end of an eighteen-hole round of golf happens to many golfers and can often be attributed to poor nutrition. To keep up the pace and go the distance, there is no substitute for good nutrition.
Resort Golf Can Vastly Improve Your Game (22 Apr 2006) There is more to a golf vacation than spending your day on the golf course and driving range. The golf course may be the main attraction for various golf resorts around the country, however many also offer fitness centers, spas, and healthy cuisine. The availability of onsite fitness resources, such as workout equipment and aerobics classes, has become common. Pleasurable amenities including spas and healthy menu options have brought depth to the golf vacation experience.
How To Unleash The Power Of Your Core (22 Apr 2006) The golf swing relies upon core strength, endurance and proper engagement in seeking elements of stabilization, control and coordination. Core conditioning is very important for a golfer because all movements in your entire body stem from the strength in this area. Wherever you find a weak core, you find the source of energy leaks in the golf swing.
Annika Sorenstam- The Legendary Female Golfer (22 Apr 2006) Even those not normally interested in golf, usually recognize the name Annika Sorenstam. Her acclaimed position in golf has come to Annika for many reasons…skill, persistence, determination, fortitude, and more. Another highly discussed reason for Annika's success is her dedication to fitness and conditioning.
How To Play Better Golf (22 Apr 2006) High handicappers, low handicappers and even the pros consistently have the goal of playing better golf. The methods often touted to arrive at the target of better golf are as varied as those attempting to achieve it. There are videos, trainers, golf practice tools and hundred of other solutions available all proclaiming you'll play better golf.
Golf Exercises - Improving Fitness for Power and Consistency (22 Apr 2006) Perhaps one of the biggest changes in the golf world today is the increased emphasis on fitness for golf. Tour professionals and amateurs alike are practicing regular fitness routines specifically targeted for golf. The results are more powerful and stable golf swings. Needless to say, the scores are going lower.
Golf Nutrition On And Off The Course (22 Apr 2006) For best competition performance on the golf course, maintaining proper nutrition is very important. There's no one specific food or diet that will fit every golfer's needs. A golfer's nutrition plan should be individualized to meet the needs of training and competition or recreational play. Since carbohydrates are the primary fuel for performance related activities, they should be the primary consideration of a golfer's diet.
Golf Stretches Reduce Risk Of Injury And Improve Your Game (22 Apr 2006) Most amateur golfers don't give enough attention to performing regular golf stretches both on and off the course. Range of motion of the trunk and upper extremities are key to a successful golf swing. Decreased flexibility predisposes us to injury and reduced performance. Fortunately, there are stretches designed to keep the muscles used in golf lengthened and flexible. A major component of achieving an acceptable level of flexibility is to perform these stretches on a regular basis.
Core Strength For Golf (22 Apr 2006) When someone talks about core strength, they're referring to the strength of the muscles that go deep within the abs and back attaching to the spine or pelvis. A few of these muscles are the tranversus abdominis(TVA), the muscles of the pelvic floor, the lats and the obliques. The core muscles are the origination point for stability and movement on the golf swing. Stronger core muscles convert to better balance and a more powerful swing. Strength in the core muscles can also prevent injuries to the hips and back.
The Power Exercise In The Golf Swing (22 Apr 2006) It is a proven fact that any power exercise will have a tremendous impact in a persons' golf swing and golf game in general. In fact any strength exercise will have an impact on the golf game.
Stretching For Golf Isnt What You Think (22 Apr 2006) Stretching for golf is critical to slowing down the rapid decline senior golfers experience, as well as reducing the stress on the muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. The golf swing puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the body, and unless you are participating in a consistent stretching for golf program, you will be a statistic.
Strengthening Your Golf Swing Muscles Will Greatly Improve Your Golf Game (22 Apr 2006) Golf swing muscles? Is there such a thing? You didn't think they were important or existed did you? But I'm sure when you've gone home after a round of golf with a sore back you were reminded very quickly, you do in fact have golf swing muscles.
I Golf – Therefore I Swear (22 Apr 2006) For years I hated golf. I'm not sure what was more agonizing, playing golf for five hours or listening to the others talk about the round for five hours afterwards.
How To Achieve A Full Golf Swing (22 Apr 2006) A full golf swing is the desire of every golfer. You know that a full golf swing is needed to produce maximum clubhead speed and ultimately distance…but do you know how to accomplish it effectively?
Health Tips For Buying Golf Shoes (22 Apr 2006) I was challenged recently when a friend asked me how I would pick a pair of golf shoes that were most beneficial to my health.
