I often hear from amateur golfers about how training with weights makes them feel “tight” and it ruin’s their golf swing. Traveling on the PGA Tour I disagree with this point of view completely. It is well known that the top players on the PGA Tour; Tiger, Vijay, and Phil workout regularly. They praise the benefits of their workouts in the development of their golf swing. I am a first hand observer of what they do in the gym on the days they play.

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In my experience there is one common goal for most golfers looking to improve their game: they want a more powerful golf swing.

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I found an interesting article that provides a mathematical model that explains why a golf with a hitter swing, like Craig Stadler, can still create distance compared to the swinger, like Ernie Els. The article is called “A technique for additional clubhead speed“. It is not a light read it does explain why a shorter length swing can generate the same clubhead spped as a normal length swing.

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Golf instruction is critical in understanding the mechanics of the golf swing. I am a firm believer in golf instruction. However, golf instruction is not the ONLY component to optimal golf performance.

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J.H. Taylor is the third peron to win five British Open Championships. He was the first Englishman to win The Open Championship. J.H. Taylor became part of the the Great Triumvirate which also included Harry Vardon and James Braid.

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Physical conditioning and strength training for golf will increase the distance of your shots, reduce your score, and eliminate the nagging injuries associated with playing “too much” golf. In the era of Tiger Woods, there is no doubt that a golfer is an athlete. It is believed that Tiger makes shots that no one else can because of his physical strength. But while millions upon millions of golfers have emulated Tiger’s clothing and equipment, how many have followed his lead and strengthened their body for golf?

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If you’re having trouble getting your golf swing in gear and can’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars on a instructor or expensive golf aid, it can be incredibly frustrating. Perhaps this guide can help you learn how to improve your golf swing.

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A stretching exercise for golf is capable of revolutionizing the quality of any individuals’ game. In fact there is no single genuine golf exercise program that does not include stretching exercises. That is how critical stretching exercises for golf are.

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After mastering the concept of the tee shot, the next step as a golf instruction beginner is to move on to the short game and what are known as approach shots. For most people, these shots will be increasingly more difficult because they require more skill & patience than a simple tee shot.

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Allan Robertson is widely considered the first golf professional. He was an accomplished player, ball and club maker. Allan was said to be “the best known player of his generation and greatest player of his day”.

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