I’m writing this article riding shotgun on I-75 North with an old friend at 8:30 pm after a long day Monday teaching. We are heading to Orlando for The PGA Show. I figured out a few minutes ago it’s probably my 30th show! If you have never been a golf nut, it’s kind of like…
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PART X: Golf Specific Exercises Stretch ‘em Out for Golf and Life (Part 3) Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART X (Part 2)” . Roll the Head Loosen the neck and shoulder muscles by rotating or rolling the head several times in each direction. Just to save some time,…
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Learn the feeling of a balanced address and finish for more consistent shots (Part 2) Continued from blog entry – “Balancing Act . . . (Part 1)” Finish Check Points In a balanced finish, the right shoulder is slightly lower than or level with the left shoulder. Knees and thighs should be close enough together…
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Learn the feeling of a balanced address and finish for more consistent shots (Part 1) If you’re looking for the biggest difference between amateur and professional swings, look no further than balance. You could watch Nick Price, Fred Couples, Greg Norman, and Ernie Els play every day for the rest of the year and never…
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PART X: Golf Specific Exercises Stretch ‘em Out for Golf and Life (Part 2) Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART X (Part 1)” . I’ve had students come to me in the spring, after going through a winter-long exercise program, who had picked up 30 or 40 percent in…
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Saturday January 23rd 2015, 10:00am – 12:00noon at Vineyards Country Club, Naples 34119. Join us for the OSFLOW.® Balance and Flexibility Workshop – FREE. Tom Patri – avoiding golf injuries. RSVP: jrudolf@osflowusa.com or 239 331 9692. ..
PART X: Golf Specific Exercises Stretch ‘em Out for Golf and Life (Part 1) Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART IX” . Most people forget, or choose to ignore, that there is this thing going on called the aging process. The body doesn’t respond very well when you sit…
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PART IX: Don’t Forget Aerobics Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART VIII” . The exercises I describe in these posts will help get your golf muscles in shape, but don’t forget your legs and heart. Some form of aerobic exercise is always important. I recommend using a Stairmaster, treadmill…
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PART VIII: Refurbish Your Gear Before the New Year Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART VII” . Take time during the off-season to get your equipment in shape. Start with changing your grips. Most Tour players I know change their grips at least twice a month. I don’t know…
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PART VII: Do the TV Drill with Your Grip Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART VI” . Working on your grip over the winter is the easiest thing of all, because you can do it in the evenings while you’re watching your favorite television show. Simply put your hands…
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