Foreward – By Fred Couples
When Tom and I met, I wasn't Fred couples the tour player and he wasn't Tom Patri, one of the top 100 golf teachers in America's; we were just two kids in college chasing a dream. I was at the University of Houston and Tom was at Florida Southern College. During the spring of my sophomore
By: Tony Lake, PGA Pro
Stretching is a very important part of golf too not only prevents injuries but also to improve the power exerted in golf. Golf is a power sport, which means the greater the amount of strength or power you can exert with the golf club to the ball, the greater the velocity the ball will travel with or farther you can hit the ball. Power= the amount of strength you can exert over a great range of motion divided by time. What this means is if you can take the strength you already have and use it through a greater range of motion, this will allow you to achieve a greater power potential. Most golfers, who are known as "long ball hitters", are able to achieve greater motion on their back swing and range of motion in the hips on the torso region to achieve greater power on the active swing motion. So flexibility is an intregral part of golf. Increasing your flexibility will also help to prevent injury on the deceleration phase of the swing as well. If the muscles are more flexible, when the shoulders, arms and torso have to decelerate the swing, there will be decreased chance of injury.
By: Tony Lake, PGA Pro
Why re-grip your golf clubs?
Golf grips are your only connection to the golf club. Worn grips affect your shot-making ability. Golfers tend to grip a worn grip tighter for fear of it slipping out. This increases forearm stress and in turn, affects the rhythm of their swing. The result can be a loss of distance and control.
