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How Golf Clubs Are Using Fitness To Engage, Attract And Retain Members
By TPI
"While golf may have been the dominant force driving club membership since the end of WWII, health, fitness and wellness will be the identifying characteristics over the next 20 years. This is where society is going."
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10 Ways to Motivate our Young Athletes
By Milo Bryant
For some silly, inane reason, too many of us believe that learning can only take place in monotonous and analgesic environments conducive to most funerals. TPI instructor Milo Bryant shares why fun should be a priority.
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X-Factor Essentials: What it is and How to Train it
By Mike Carroll
TPI Certified fitness professional Michael Carroll (attended Level 1 in the UK in June) examines the relationship between x-factor and ball-striking performance in addition to discussing strength and conditioning strategies for golf.
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Building a Golf Fitness Business: What Do You Do First?
By Fran Rosario
Now that you’ve completed some or all of your TPI Golf Fitness Certification Courses, it’s time to get right to the question that we’re all asking: “What’s next?”
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Helping Rising Star David Puig Limit Side Bend to Alleviate Stress on Lower Back
By TPI
At just 22 years old, David Puig is one of the most talented young golfers in the world, but when we met him two years ago, he was already complaining of lower back pain. Though pain is multifactorial, we always want to investigate if mechanics or movement capabilities could be contributing factors. In David’s case, his movement screen matched his 3D data, suggesting that his body may be an underlying driver of inefficient technique.
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Dr. Greg Rose Joins The U.S. Kids Golf Podcast
By TPI
Dr. Rose and John Kim discuss important considerations in developing junior golfers and fitness for recreational players.
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6 Exercises Every Hypermobile Golfer Needs
By PFS Fitness
Hypermobile golfers are vulnerable to injury and performance limitations. A common occurrence among young athletes.
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What Research Tells Us About The Impact Of Strength Training On Flexibility And Durability
By Clinton Shum
To formulate a blanket opinion against strength training for all golfers based on isolated instances is failing to have awareness of the big picture.
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Not All Yoga is Good for Golf But Proper Application Can Deliver Big Benefits
By Dana Santas
Yoga tends to be touted as the panacea for everything, but not all yoga is good for golfers. In fact, spending hours doing arbitrary yoga poses to increase your flexibility could actually impede your functional movement, power and control on the links. That isn’t to say that all yoga is bad for golfers…more like, not all yoga is created equal, and its effectiveness is dictated by the quality of its application to the movement and mental demands of the game.
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Mental Game: Brain Training Study With UCLA Golf
By TPI
Study of performance brain training with Division I golfers showed a reduction of 3 putts per round by 9.7%, and an increase greens in regulation by 12%. But that’s not all.
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Maximize On-Course Performance
By Sean Saunders
If you want to improve at golf, you have to be able to transfer skills from the range to the course. It sounds simple, but you'll find that many of your practice habits don't facilitate that transfer.
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Time Required for Developing Expertise and the 10 Year Rule
By Dr. Greg Rose
How many years do I need to practice to get on the Tour?
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How Charley Hoffman's Data-Driven Approach Produced a Breakthrough in His Swing
By TPI
Charley's recent visit to TPI was a perfect example of a Body-Swing Connection, and how something as common as limited lower body rotation could affect club delivery, ball flight tendency and even grip.
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The Resurgence of Mike Weir: A Team Approach
By TPI
Mark Blackburn and Jason Glass share insight into Mike Weir's journey back to the winner's circle.
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Improve Driving Distance Without Increasing Swing Speed
By TPI
TPI co-founders Dave Phillips and Dr. Greg Rose share how you can increase distance off the tee by optimizing launch conditions.
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The Latest Tour Winners Embody the 2016 WGFS Theme
By TPI
Brooke Henderson and Daniel Berger are phenomenal golfers, but both are products of a multi-sport background. We discuss how they support our philosophy of developing athletes first, golfers second.
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How FootJoy and BodiTrak Match Your Shoes to Your Swing
By TPI
Don't think of your footwear as equipment? Think again.
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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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TPI Certified Expert Spotlight: Todd Kolb
By TPI
This Months Certified Spotlight
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Controlling your emotions.
By Dave Phillips
Practice programs that replicate play are the key to controlling your emotions.
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