By: Erin Hurley Booker, MPT, is a GFM Advisory Team Member Tiger Woods knows the importance of taking care of his knees. Just this past April, Tiger underwent his third knee surgery since 1994. He has since then spent a tremendous amount of time rehabbing the left knee in preparation of returning to golf, hoping […]

By: Tara Gidus Athletes and golfers alike have always known that carbohydrates are essential to producing energy. In the late 90’s our society was overtaken by the low carb diet trend, causing athletes of every sport to scratch their heads and wonder if maybe they too were eating too many carbs. As a nutritionist, I […]

If you are looking for a way to improve your golf game, you may want to try a new healthcare system called Body Talk. Body Talk helps golfers by getting all the systems of their body to synchronize. Originally developed by Australian doctor John Veltheim, Body Talk helps the body rid itself of chronic health […]

As a Physical Therapist I often hear the question, “Can I play golf again?” Regardless of age, skill level or gender, everyone—especially here in Florida, where we can, fortunately, enjoy golf year-round—is eager to return to the sport. Many times these patients are recent recipients of hip or knee replacements. Recent statistics reveal that each […]

Every junior golfer wants to maximize their fitness potential in the off-season, but few know how to accomplish this crucial task. Before we investigate the method of off-season conditioning, we must define “off-season” and “junior.” Weight training references are generally intended for junior golfers over 14. No junior golfer should use external weights if they […]

Pre-season It’s the time to get ready to start playing golf. Your fitness program should reflect exercises that will immediately affect your game. These parameters are flexibility, power, balance and cardio-respiratory conditioning. We have defined flexibility above, however, power, balance and cardio-respiratory conditioning are defined as follows: Power is determined by the formula of force […]

The following article is written by the strength and conditioning coach for the 10-time NCAA champion, men’s golf team at Oklahoma State University. The insight on how to plan your training around the seasons is very informative for those competitive amateurs. Though the majority of us are not training as competitive amateurs, the information that […]

Corporate golf outings are ideal for building stronger relations with your clients, but not always good for your golf game. Many outings try to pack too many activities into the day such as a meeting, speaker or a clinic before the round, so there is not always time to get in a proper warm up […]

Are you looking for the latest technology to boost your golf game? Look no further than your kitchen. Changing you eating habits before, during and even after a round of golf may be just the boost you need to take your game to a new level. Most golf lessons focus on teaching you the mechanics […]

Torso Acceleration Drill Get in a 5-iron posture with your arms crossed over your chest. Keep your pelvis in place and rotate the upper body toward your trail leg as far as you can comfortably go. Rotate back to the starting position without letting your pelvis move. Now finish the movement by rotating to a […]