Do you want to shoot lower scores? Of course you do, everybody does. A better short game is probably one of the easiest ways to lower your scores. Proper technique with the short game includes keeping a quiet lower body and using it as a pivot point to rotate your upper body. Here is a
The Hip Hinge, Pelvic Tilt and Back Pain Back pain is the most common injury, comprising anywhere from 35-55% of golf injuries (1). It is also worth noting that around 80-90% of the population have back pain at some point in his/her life (2). There are an estimated 30 million golfers in the US
Here is a quick recap of the SFMA (selective movement functional assessment) and the seminar I attended this weekend. From their website www.sfma.com, the SFMA is defined as: “The Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) is a series of 7 full-body movement tests designed to assess fundamental patterns of movement such as bending and squatting in those with
Having years of experience being a competitive golfer, having played golf with many different skill levels of players, experience building golf clubs and now working with golfer’s on improving their bodies, these are the best tips I have on shaving strokes and making golf more enjoyable. Note these tips are in order of importance. Feel
For those of you who slice the ball (left to right shots) the natural reaction of the body is to swing more to the left. However, swinging to the left causes the ball to slice by imparting more spin onto the ball. Here’s a quick learning moment: two things can affect ball flight.The first and
The following is the first of a series of posts about the X-factor, X-factor stretch and how it relates to the golf swing. The series will cover: 1st: What the X-factor and X-factor stretch are and Is the X-factor stretch more important than the X-factor? 2nd: What makes the X-factor stretch important for distance in the
This last year has been a very busy time for me. In addition to my 30+ credit hours I carry every 10 weeks in Chiropractic school, I also work part-time at Pelican Bay Golf Course. I live in Florida, 3 miles from the beach, yet I have not been to the beach as much as you
Low back pain in golfers is the most common injury in both amateur and professional golfers. Golfers average 1 to 2 injuries per year, and it has been found that 55% of golfers have had low back pain (Cabri et al). Having good biomechanics definitely lowers your risk, however this does not explain why professional
Why should you get a TPI screen? Getting screened by a TPI professional sounds overwhelming and expensive. Think of it as an investment. That brand new driver’s technology might help you hit it further, but will it improve your flexibility? Your strength? Both of which are needed to hit the ball far. Will it help
It’s FedEx cup season, which is the playoffs for the PGA Tour. So far Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson have won a playoff event. While watching the Deutsche Bank, I was thinking about Arnold Palmer’s commercial, “Swing your own swing.” If you haven’t seen it I will post a link at the end. My point