A sad but true fact is that most golfers 40 or older have some, if not significant, overpronation of the feet. That’s a fancy way of saying they are somewhat flat-footed, having a downward/inward collapse of the arch. The National Institute of Health says up to 37 percent of the entire population in the U.S. Read more…
Last year, we asked short-game guru James Sieckmann to share some of his most treasured secrets for every shot around the greens. The advice was so good, and so well received, we had to go back for a little more.Sieckmann, a Golf Digest 50 Best Teacher who has coached countless tour pros on greenside play, Read more…
If you’re wondering who hits the best approach shots with his irons on the PGA Tour, it’s really no contest. Scottie Scheffler is No. 1 or top five in 12 different ball-striking statistics tracked by ShotLink, including the all-important strokes gained/approach to the green. While his coach, Randy Smith, says everyone wants to focus on Read more…
Chippers like the one you see here comply with equipment rules and can be used in competition. Where you might get confused is that it’s against the rules to use a “two-way” chipper.
The ugly truth about the biomechanics involved in making a proper golf swing is that it’s not good for your spine, particularly the vertebrae of the low back. The two big issues: First, your lumbar spine does have some ability to twist, but not much. If those bones are hyperrotating every time you swing, you’re Read more…
There’s an old saying in fitness that you can’t fire a cannon from a canoe, meaning you can’t perform any athletic activity proficiently if your lower body is unstable.
Ideally, you’d spend a good amount of time in the gym to not only keep in shape and prevent injuries but also to train to be able to physically hit the toughest shots. You’ve got to be strong enough to advance the ball out of deep rough. You’ve got to be stable enough to hit Read more…
For more than a decade now, study after study on the impact of stretching on athletic performance has concluded that the benefits, at best, are minimal and likely more psychological than physiological. At worst? They could actually hinder athletic performance in the short term, making muscle tissue less elastic. Despite the findings, if go to Read more…
The BMW Championship, the second leg of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoff, is being held this week at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colo. Aside from being among Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America, the Jack Nicklaus-designed course is notable for being at 6,400 feet above sea level. If you’ve Read more…
A fried-egg or nearly completely buried lie might give you pause as to what to do next, especially if you have a high lip in front of you. Can you get under the ball enough with your sand wedge to loft it out of the bunker? It’s a dilemma that might leaving you wondering about your options.
Watch a tour player like Rory McIlroy take the club back and you should clearly see that one of the things he does so well is move his upper body independently of the lower body—and vice versa. It’s crucial to many facets of the swing, notably being able to take the club back fully and Read more…
The last thing you want to do is try to steer your driver in play, says PGA Tour pro Ben Griffin. “But on the flip side, if your swing gets too loose, you risk hitting the ball off the map,” he says. So how do you find the balance between being too restricted and too Read more…
Fitness. It was once an afterthought—if considered at all—but now it’s a main part of the conversation when discussing improved performance on the golf course. Players looking to hit the ball farther, power the ball out of the rough, and maintain high levels of energy throughout the golf season know that it comes with a Read more…
Fitness. It was once an afterthought—if considered at all—but now it’s a main part of the conversation when discussing improved performance on the golf course. Players looking to hit the ball farther, power the ball out of the rough, and maintain high levels of energy throughout the golf season know that it comes with a Read more…
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