A ‘good shoulder turn’. It’s a term we often hear in relation to the golf swing. However, it’s not the shoulders doing the turning – rather, it’s the upper body that turns, and the ‘shoulders come along for the ride’. That’s how strength and conditioning coach, Jamie Greaves, views it, although that’s not to underestimate […]
If there’s one thing we’d all like to have more of, it’s extra yards – perhaps as much as an extra 20 or 30, especially off the tee. Well, it’s very much achievable – and you don’t necessarily have to fork out hundreds of pounds on the latest driver, drastically change your swing, or put […]
There are several health benefits of playing golf, from both a physical and mental perspective. People of all ages enjoy better all-round health from playing the sport, according to recent research from The University Of Edinburgh which reviewed 5,000 studies in golf. This research found that golfers typically burn a minimum of 500 calories per […]
With The Open fast approaching, the golf world has been abuzz after Jason Dufner’s recent performance at the Memorial Tournament. The 33-year-old from Utah seemed dead and buried after a third-round 77, but took advantage of a calamitous final round from three-shot leader Daniel Summerhays to grab his very first PGA Tour title. His secret? […]
There are hundreds of ways to pick up an injury as a golfer. From pulling something picking up the ball, to twanging a nerve during a practise swing, there are too many to mention. But sometimes, there are golfing injuries almost too bizarre to believe. Here are just a few of them… Jack Newton […]
As the dust clears from the first star-studded tournament of 2017, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, there’s a good chance you’ll have been inspired by some of the world’s finest players to dig out your golf clubs ahead of the new season. Having not played much (or at all) over winter, however, it’s important that […]
