Physical preparation for golf

Coughlan, Dan, Tilley, Nigel, Mackey, Luke, Scott, Fiona, Brearley, Simon and Bishop, Chris ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-1287 (2023) Physical preparation for golf. Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal . ISSN 2304-0904 [Article] (Accepted/In press)

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Abstract

Historically, in both the recreational and professional game, golf is not a sport that has a strong tradition of physical preparation. At the recreational level, less than 30% of golfers do any structured warm up and most golf facilities do not have a gym. However, a greater understanding of the health- and performance-related benefits of fitness training is changing this, with elite and professional players now viewing physical preparation as being as important as golf practice. Specifically, it is now common to see athletic warm-ups and physical training regimes focusing on dedicated speed training on the range, improving strength, power, and range of motion in the gym, and drawing on the planning expertise of strength and conditioning coaches to ensure this training is optimised through effective modulation of stress, adaptation, and recovery. As a result, professional players are exhibiting faster clubhead speeds than ever before, which naturally translates to hitting the ball a greater distance.

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