Good balance and swinging the club head at a comfortable pace gives you control.  It works in harmony with tempo and controls the sense of timing in the golf swing.  Hitting more consistent golf shots is a direct result of the stability of balance in the golf swing.  Control comes initially from balance and good footwork.

The average swing speed of an amateur golfer with his/her driver is 100 mph; think of squatting your maximum weight about 4 times and that is the same amount of stress that is put on your muscles, joints and spine every time you tee off.  Do golfers warm up enough to play 18 holes; are their muscles and joints warmed up enough to handle this extreme stress over and over again?

50 percent or more of the average golfer are playing with some kind of injury or limitation; and 80 percent of them have had previous therapy that has not allowed them to play pain free.  There is one thing and one thing only that will keep you healthy and able to play pain free golf as you get older; that is golf fitness.  You see more than ever now that every new young golf professional has some kind of golf fitness routine; it is a necessity to being a good, consistent player.  When an injury occurs; there is no difference between and professional and an amateur; they both can’t play to their potential

Balance is just one component of golf fitness, and a very important one at that.  Good balance prevents swaying, reverse pivot, losing your posture and lack of distance.  The idea of balance starts with the feet; you should feel the pressure on your feet right between the arches; not the heels or the toes.  Proper balance also includes proper hip and torso rotation; if you don’t have these then your body will try and compensate and you cannot have good balance.

I see the result of bad posture, which causes bad golf swings, which causes pain somewhere in the golfers body.  There are many facets of golf fitness; if you have the right balance then you probably don’t have to work that hard on the rest.

TaylorMade RBZ driver is expected to hit the market very soon. People interested in golf can enjoy better playing with new brands. Drivers are often released by companies giving hope for better scores. As rumors spread all over golfers have gained positive attitude towards golf. Golfers are optimistic to get good scores in the game.

News about this brand is spreading quickly among golf players. The brands to be released are said to have improved features than previous brands. This brand is known as Rocketballz and it will be released in 2012. The equipments will enhance the game according to the rumors spreading around.

Many companies will be at the risk of losing many customers. This is because rocketballz will help players hit balls further. Companies use distance as a way to sell their products. Mid and high-handicap golfers can use these products to improve their golf scores. Rocketballz are designed for golfers in this range to help them hit golf balls further.

Golfers face many problems when playing in the field. Hitting the ball far enough is usually impossible due to some factors. High-handicap and mid golfers will be able to hit ball further after the release of rocketballz drivers.

The rumors spreading are providing golf lovers with detailed information. The brand will be a line of golf balls, drivers or even irons. The drivers are said to have two main designs. Players will be able to choose drivers with elongated or deep face shape.

The designs will enable golfers to hit balls easily. Irons are designed to help the player control the ball. As people wait for rocketballz to be releases rumor has it that the iron will help the golfer control and own distance. All these details are only rumors but golfers are eager to try out TaylorMade RBZ driver.

The TaylorMade RBZ are rumoured to be a new product in the testing phase at present. I expect many players on the PGA Tour are trying out the TaylorMade Rocketballz and providing reviews and feedback.

A golfer’s conditioning program must be designed to integrate the whole body.  Using functional golf exercises, what I would also call corrective exercises are designed to balance, lengthen, restore, strengthen and coordinate movement patterns specific to golf.  The sole reason for a good golf conditioning program is to allow the golfer to play at an optimal level without getting injured along the way. 

Unfortunately for many golfers, pain is a constant battle; whether it is back pain, knee pain, or shoulder pain; most golfers just grin and bear it and play through the discomfort.  Did you know that over 50% of golfers play with pain, and 90% of them have received some kind of “quick fix” therapy that has not worked; you can’t just take care of the pain, you need to take care of the cause.

The 3 Rules to follow for golf injury prevention:

1. All treatment, programs, or corrective exercises must be done to correct the underlying cause of the problem, before trying to improve performance.
2. Treatment should only focus on decreasing pain during the acute phase of an injury.
3. When you are trying to improve performance a program must be focused on restoring stability to specific joints and balance to the musculoskeletal system. 

One common limitation I find in golfers is lack of gluteal or “butt” strength; weakness in this area can cause problems in balance, posture, and power in the golf swing.  Here are a couple of key exercises that I have most all of my golfers do.

1. Piriformis stretch- this allows you to stretch those muscles to give you more hip rotation and therefore more power in your golf swing; hold 30 seconds and do both sides.

1. Isolated Gluteal contraction against wall- you will feel this one on the down leg; drive pressure into that heal, stand up nice and straight and try to raise the opposite leg as high as you can.

1. Isolated Gluteal contraction using bridge- make sure you do not arch your back during this exercise; you are trying to feel most of the tension in your butt, not In you back or hamstrings.

If you have any pain or discomfort with these please consult your Doctor or therapist; these exercises are just meant to be a guide, I suggest that you consult a golf specific Doctor, a TPI certified or Chek certified medical professional.

Article written by Dr. Tyler Hamel, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 3