About Golf Training

Joey Atlas asked:


The deep supply of golf training devices has exploded along with the increasing popularity of the game itself. From direct response TV to radio spots, to golf magazines to the internet - direct response presentations for golf training aids come in all shapes and sizes.

While these different forms of sales presentations offer keen insights as to what golfers are want and what they are willing spend their hard earned money on - they also highlight the plethora of companies whose primary goal is ‘profits without fulfilling on the promise’ (mind you - not all of them are like this).

However, it serves no purpose to cast widespread judgement, or criticize the companies, as a group, and people behind these golf device pitches. I believe you are intelligent enough to know what you are witnessing when watching these types of offers. But here’s what golfing insiders, and wise players, do agree on…

Regardless of the integrity or validity of an infomercial grade, golf-training aid (and there are DOZENS and DOZENS of them) - none can compare to what the results of a well rounded, golf-specific stretching plan does for your body, your health and ultimately - your game.

You can try to groove your swing ’til you faint, you can try to change the mechanics of your faulty swing ’til you drop, you can swing a weighted-club until your back and arms cramp up, but none of this activity will enhance the natural range of motion and ability of your muscles and joints to recover and recuperate - between every hole and between every round.

I’m not against investing new golf clubs or an intriguing new golf training aid - but it makes absolutely no sense to do any of that until you’re properly giving your body the one thing it truly needs most: natural flexibility and range of motion.

Don’t be one of those golfers who gets this the ‘hard way’. Don’t wait until a little tweak or a muscular twinge turns into a nagging, painful chronic cramp - that develops into a game stopping injury “that just hit you out of the blue.” (physical therapy pros love golfers like this - great for their business).

Countless golfers, ranging from full-time tour pros to once-a-week duffers, have been in this situation at one time or another in their lives. And although it’s more pronounced in ‘older’ golfers, the effects of an ‘out of shape’ body can also destroy a young golfer’s body and golf game as well.

Reality is, the most effective way to enhance your game is not with another “breakthrough” golf training device, but rather by sticking to a golf-specific stretching exercise routine.

Improving your functional body enhances your physical abilities, in all aspects. Strength & power, playing endurance, muscle recuperation time and injury reduction & prevention are just a handful of the undeniable and much appreciated benefits you’ll get.

There’s no need worry about your age either. It’s never too late to start a properly structured golf stretching program for flexibility and core conditioning.



Glenn

Max Johnson asked:


If you are looking for great golf advice as well as maybe an online golf lesson, then you should count yourself lucky because you just dropped in on the right article to spearhead your search to find good golf instruction training aids that will allow you to make your perfect swing.

This article does not provide any specific advice or training information about how to improve your game, but it provides the necessary advice on how to search for such information and the right golf instruction training aids which will provide some level of impact where your game is concerned. Following the advice listed here will help steer you clear from the wrong sort of information and put you on the path towards achieving your goals as far as the game of golf is concerned.

A lot of sites provide information about golf tips and techniques and while some of them are good, some of them are downright horrible and provide information which will not help you in any way whatsoever. Always look out for the quality of the written content of the site or blog you are visiting. If it can not be expressed in concise English, how sure are you that the advice being proffered is of the advantageous sort that can prove to be of benefit to you and your game.

A lot of informative websites exist out there and these websites provide tips and techniques for everything from improving aspects of your golf game to how to go about selecting the right sort of golf equipment. If you want to learn how to improve it will be necessary to visit such websites and digest as much as you can about golf instruction training aids and all other possible kinds of information which may be helpful in your quest for improved performance in the game.

One area where you hear of a lot of information provided with golf instruction training aids is in the area of improving your golf swing. You will find many lessons on the Internet which provide assistance with this problem.

Golf training aids may also come in the form of pictures and videos; a popular saying is that a picture is worth a thousand words. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video would probably be worth the whole book. You can see how advice is expertly translated and how it boils down into actual results. Some of these videos are free and some of them require you to pay for them but it is usually best that you seek out the free options before looking for the paid ones as there might not be that much of a difference between the two.

When looking to purchase the latest golf training aids and gadgets, it would be a good idea to visit an online store to see the various sorts of equipment that they have on offer. After doing all this you can make the necessary preparations to buy what you want. Make sure that you buy products from recommended vendors that sell the best of golf instruction training aids to those that need them to improve their game.



Beverly

Paul Thornley asked:


Keeping fit in the confines of the office has moved on since the age of the exercise bike and rowing machine; and indoor golf practice has certainly become safer in recent years!

These days with golf becoming an increasingly important part of doing business, but time restraints on executives meaning they rarely find time to get to the gym let alone on the practice tee, combining golf and fitness is the way to go.

Being able to train indoors for those all important corporate golf tournaments offers a variety of benefits: it is time saving; weatherproof and private. Using golf practice as a form of fitness kills two birds with one stone by bringing the gym into the office and integrating an effective fitness regime with golf training.

By choosing a golf training aid that provides instant feedback on your swing, you will be able to sharpen your game in your own time and in the privacy of your office. By combining an indoor training aid with a golf fitness product, you can add the benefits of being able to hone stability, posture and balance.

A golf gym is the ideal way to limber up in between business meetings and prepare for those all-important corporate golf tournaments by instantly demonstrating any weaknesses in your shot and providing remedial fixes.

As well as keeping you fit and well practised, the golf gym concept also makes a fantastic corporate hospitality feature as an ice-breaking and weatherproof indoor golf competition.

Converting your office into a golf gym can provide health and fitness benefits, as well as helping you perfect your game so you shine at all those corporate golf events.



Lonnie

Sean Cochran asked:


Golf fitness exercises can be very beneficial in the alleviation of lower back tightness during a round of golf. We are turning our attention to the time spent playing golf. Yes, the actual round of golf in which your mind is probably not focused on core strength or flexibility exercises, but rather on how to get up and down to save par. Unfortunately certain situations, such as lower back tightness, which can derail your round. often arise. Today we are going to discuss some solutions to such a problem.

Overall the goal of golf fitness training is to prepare the body to play better golf. This will provide you the opportunity to get up and down from that green side bunker where you have an awkward stance, requiring more strength from the lower body and better balance. So, it does not come as a surprise that a question mark may arise in your head when we discuss golf fitness training during a round of golf. Or even more so how golf fitness training can help with lower back tightness.

It is not a common occurrence but there are certain situations where golf fitness exercises can be beneficial during a round. One such situation is lower back tightness: It is not a common occurrence during a round of golf to have your lower back “tighten up”, but if it does, it will play havoc on your golf swing. And we really want to alleviate such a situation and get you back to going after pins rather than thinking about a twinge in the lower back.

Before discussing how to utilize golf fitness exercises in such a situation, lets discuss what is happening to your lower back when it “tightens up” or becomes strained during a round. The biomechanics of the golf swing place large amounts of shear force on the lower back each and every swing. These shear forces stress the musculature of the lower back.

Over time if the muscles of the lower back are not strong and flexible. The stresses placed upon it by the golf swing will cause fatigue. Once the lower back is fatigued, the muscles of lower back will not function properly, and to protect themselves from injury they will shorten (i.e. “tighten up”). This can easily occur during a practice session or even round of golf.

This results in feelings of discomfort, possible spasms, and a decreased range of motion. All of which will take away from the execution of your swing. The long-term solution to this situation would be the implementation of a core program to increase the strength levels of the lower back. Unfortunately, during a round of golf we need immediate relief from the lower back tightness to get you through the round.

The short term fix or “band aide” to use in this situation is the implementation of a few simple golf fitness exercises. These golf fitness exercises will be in the form of flexibility exercises to stretch the “tight” muscles of the lower back. These types of flexibility exercises in the short term will alleviate the tightness in the lower back. Remember this is not a long-term solution, but rather a way to keep you in the game so to speak.

One such golf flexibility exercise I have found beneficial in such a situation is the Dog Down. The flexibility exercise is simple to perform, stretches the lower back, hamstrings, and takes little time to execute. Begin by bending over, allow the knees to bend, place hands on the ground, feet shoulder width apart, and your heels flat. Slowly extend the knees straight until a stretch is felt in the lower back and hamstrings. Hold this position for 30-45 seconds.

This exercise should provide some immediate relief to lower back tightness during a round. Repeat as often as needed, but keep in mind this is only a “band aide” or short term fix. To prevent such situations in the long term is probably best to implement a golf fitness program entailing flexibility and strengthening exercises for the lower back. Remember, golf fitness exercises can be beneficial during a round of golf, but even better is to adhere to a structured golf training program.

Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA Tour regularly working with PGA Professionals, most notably Masters and PGA Champion Phil Mickelson. To learn more about Sean Cochran, his golf fitness programs and golf exercises go to www.seancochran.com



Shirley