IMPROVE MY GAME

A Guide to Needs Analysis and Program Design for Training Golfers

By Michael Carroll

TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll outlines how he evaluates golfers and designs training programs.

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Putting Practice with Jordan Spieth

By Cameron McCormick

TPI Certified Instructor Cameron McCormick shares a drill he recently incorporated into Jordan Spieth's practice routine.

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The Safe Way to Train Fast: Determining Your Readiness For Overspeed Training

By Chris Finn

Overspeed training is one of the hottest things in golf today. Some people call it a training aid, others call it power training and yet others say it will get your stronger and improve your balance. So which one is it and how is it supposed to be used?

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How Improving Your Hip Hinge Can Increase Your Distance

By Natalie Lowe

The hip hinge is one of the most important movements as a golfer and as an athlete. Here are key exercise progressions for improving the pattern.

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Fighting 'Father Time' with Neil from No Laying Up

By TPI

Our assessment with Neil from No Laying Up revealed one of the most-common Body-Swing Connections we see.

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Free Level 1 Preview: Analyzing the New "Hiking" Swing Characteristic

By TPI

Hiking is one of the three new swing characteristics we introduce in our updated Level 1 course. It refers to the excessive lifting of the trail hip at the top of the backswing (or “launching” in transition).

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How Lower Extremity Injuries Impact Ground Utilization and Swing Mechanics

By Adam Halseth

The world of golf is becoming much more aware of the importance of utilizing the ground to maximize efficiency and power in a golf swing. Adam Halseth analyzes how these variables may be impacted by lower extremity injuries and limitations.

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Screening and Baseline Numbers in Amateur Golfers: Part 1 of the Fit For Golf 12 Month Case Study

By Michael Carroll

Michael Carroll of Fit For Golf is taking three amateur golfers through a 12 month fitness journey to identify how addressing physical limitations can have an affect on their game.

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Maximize the Speed You Already Have

By Liam Mucklow

Every player wants to hit it further, but many golfers don't realize that they already have the physical tools to do it.

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When Surgery is the Right Treatment for Your Herniated Disc

By Dr. Paul Houle

What is a herniated lumbar disc and how does it occur? More importantly, how does a herniated disc affect my golf swing and how can I regain my swing once I have recovered from my injury?

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The Man Behind The PGA Champ - How Marc Wahl Played a Hand in Jimmy Walker's Triumph

By TPI

TPI Certified physical therapist Marc Wahl discusses his work with PGA Champ Jimmy Walker.

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What We Can Learn From "Seve"

By Andy Griffiths

For anyone who plays golf, or for anyone who’s interested in golf, or better yet; for anyone who’s interested in finding and following their dreams, the newly released film, Seve, is a must see. Directed by John Paul Davidson, the film is an epic tale and true story of the life of the late Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros, one of the best and most charismatic European golfers that has ever lived. Known for his daring and creative play, Seve arguably transformed modern golf by turning the Ryder Cup from a US dominated foregone conclusion to an intense, emotionally draining, competitive clash that has resulted in some of the best moments in golf over the past 30 years.

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Rethinking the Path to a College Golf Scholarship

By Brendan Ryan

Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, helped popularize the 10,000 hour rule. It's a great idea, but not as simple as many parents think. Time dedicated to a task is vitally important, but how we encourage young athletes to spend that time is equally critical.

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Catching Ping Pong Balls To Improve Quiet Eye For Golf

By Liam Mucklow

The Quiet Eye (QE) refers to the final fixation of eye movement at least 100 milliseconds prior to movement. Longer QE duration is exhibited by experts in comparison to non-experts.

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Matching Up Thoracic Spine and Shoulders Blades in an Unstable Student

By Richard Woodhouse

TPI Certified instructor Richard Woodhouse discusses the relationship between posture in set up and the quality of movement in the swing.

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5 Training Strategies to Increase Vertical Thrust Without Leaving The Ground

By Pam Owens

Vertical thrust is a significant power generator in the golf swing, but how do you train a your client that is unable to jump? Here are a few ideas from TPI Certified trainer Pam Owens.

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5 Key Fundamentals

By Dave Phillips

What are the key fundamentals to a great golf swing? Is it a straight left arm, a big shoulder turn, a flat left wrist, a stable right leg, or maybe just a good left hand at impact?

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C-Posture

By Greg Rose

C-Posture is named for the excessive rounding of the upper back at set up (looks like the letter "c"). See why this posture is so prevelant in today's society and how to correct this in the gym.

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How 43 Year Old Berry Henson Increased His Max Ball Speed By 15 MPH

By TPI

We had the opportunity to work with Berry and his longtime strength coach Anthony Spain a few weeks before US Open qualifying and wanted to highlight some of the improvements they had made over the last several years, most notably how they were able to improve his maximum ball speed by over 15 mph.

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What You Can Learn From No Laying Up's Visit to TPI

By TPI

We recently had the opportunity to evaluate DJ, Cody and Casey from No Laying Up and wanted to highlight a few insights from their assessment that might be instructive to you or your golfers.

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