4 Golf Fitness Fails You’re Probably Guilty Of
Trying to lower one’s golf scores through improved golf fitness has become increasingly mainstream. Fears of becoming too muscle-bound or potentially impairing the golf swing have given way to the realization that there are tremendous gains to be made in the gym. That said, there are still plenty of golfers with bad ideas and misguided […]
Golf Fitness: Stop Training Stupid This Season
For everything there is a season. If you’re a golfer, your season is just about here. If you’ve been training for it and putting in that offseason work we told you about, it’s nearly time for it all to finally pay off. But will it? Not if you keep training like it’s the offseason. Golf […]
Golf and Alcohol, and Your Game
Golf and alcohol go hand-in-hand for many. If you clicked on this article, know that you’ll get no judgment here. A cold one after 18 on a warm summer day is incredibly enjoyable; we get that. But, if shooting lower scores is your goal, maybe it’s time to tip your next drink back with your […]
Eat Better, Play Better Golf
You want to play better golf, so I bet you’re dying to read an article about dieting, right? Don’t worry, this isn’t an article about dieting. If you didn’t know that eating healthy is important to long-term health and athletic performance, including on the golf course, then it may be time to pull your head […]
The 5 Golf Power Muscles
Golf power reigns supreme in the modern game. Making the ball go far is a coveted skill in golf. Few need to be convinced of the value of the ability to send the ball a long way and its potential to lower your scores. Never mind the impact on your scores, it’s just damn fun […]
How to Add Clubhead Speed
Clubhead speed is climbing everywhere you look. Watch a golf tournament broadcast and you’ll see bombers galore, as more and more professionals seem to get faster every year. It seems like that because they are; average clubhead speed has been creeping ever higher on the PGA Tour for over a decade now. The pros are […]
Sauna and Golf Fitness: Sweating Your Way to Better Golf
Golf fitness pursuits usually center around hitting the weights, working on explosiveness through jumping and sprinting, and mobility work. Add in some steady-state cardio, perhaps some static stretching, and you’ll have a full and very busy golf fitness program. It’s a lot to fit into your schedule, and it can be a lot of stress […]
Golf & Cold Plunging: Can You Shiver Your Way to Lower Scores?
Cold plunging is all the rage right now. Ice baths are nothing new, but the practice has gained renewed attention of late as a health and wellness hack. While its benefits are still debated, more experts and influencers are extolling the value of a regular cold plunge habit. So can cold plunging help your golf […]
What to Expect When Speed Training
If you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and begin a concerted pursuit of swing speed, congratulations. Speed training can unlock distance, lower scores, and bring more fun on the course. Your motivation is undoubtedly high to get going, but let’s first discuss what you should expect to encounter on your speed training journey. Easing […]
3 Golf Fitness Staples to Supercharge Your Swing
Golf fitness pursuits can be a bit mystifying. We’ve established how important your golf fitness pursuits are to lowering your scores, but step foot in a gym and you’re greeted with an endless array of machines and weights. What’s more, there is no shortage of experts in the gym or online telling you what routines […]