Category: Chris Ownbey

You’re an athlete, so act like one!

You’re an athlete, so act like one! By Chris Ownbey The most dedicated athletes stay in top physical condition the year-round.  Professional golfers on all tours have jumped on the “physical fitness bandwagon” Gary Player was the first to promote physical fitness in golf, but he was certainly the exception rather than the rule.  Because… Continue reading You’re an athlete, so act like one!

Better Mechanics = Better Golf Part 3: Golf Requires Flexibility

Golf requires flexibility of the body. Tight muscles restrict and slow down the motion needed to effectively swing the golf club and as we age, muscles aren’t as naturally flexible and as they were in earlier years. That means golfers must work harder just to maintain the same level of flexibility they had in their… Continue reading Better Mechanics = Better Golf Part 3: Golf Requires Flexibility

Better Mechancis = Better Golf Part 2 : Increased Strength

Strength for Your Game Today the value of strength in golf is almost universally recognized. Strength in all major and minor muscle groups plays a critical role in the golf swing: Strong external stomach muscles, are essential for good posture at address. This becomes especially critical for golfers with the increased risk of back and… Continue reading Better Mechancis = Better Golf Part 2 : Increased Strength

The Importance of Golf Fitness

Golf fitness is becoming more and more essential to golf success. Just like football, basketball and other athletes have specific trainers and routines designed to enhance the performance and functionality of specific muscle groups, so to golfers must work on muscles groups that will enhance their performance. Watch what Chris had to say in this… Continue reading The Importance of Golf Fitness

“The Cutting Edge of Golf” Mechanics +Biomechanics = Better Golf, Part 1

Golf fitness: Perhaps one of the biggest changes in the golf world today is the increased emphasis on fitness for golf. Tour professionals and amateurs alike are practicing regular fitness routines specifically targeted for golf. The results are more powerful and stable golf swings. And lower scores. Not that long ago many people commonly assumed… Continue reading “The Cutting Edge of Golf” Mechanics +Biomechanics = Better Golf, Part 1

Golf Fitness Instructor-A New Approach To Your Golf Improvement

Golf fitness instructor may be a term you’ve never heard before, but it’s one that is becoming very popular thanks to all the touring pros using them and even the golf channel having an entire segment on the golf fitness. I’m sure by now you’ve heard most of the professional players; both men and women… Continue reading Golf Fitness Instructor-A New Approach To Your Golf Improvement

Winterize Your Golf Game

How many times have you started a new golf season with very high scores, short drives and aches and pains? Am I talking to you? Let’s be honest: It happens more times than you’d like. If you are like most of us, you tend to spend the winters being sedentary. Do yourself a favor, as… Continue reading Winterize Your Golf Game

More Distance Through Fitness for the Seasoned Golfer

Can you imagine what would happen if a football player, basketball player or baseball player would skip the physical work needed to play their sport, so why wouldn’t a golfer do the same for his or her sport?   Golf requires flexibility of the body. Tight muscles restrict and slow down the motion needed to… Continue reading More Distance Through Fitness for the Seasoned Golfer