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Green Reading Process

By Dave Phillips

This article and the corresponding drills will help you learn how to be a better green reader and putter.

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5 Potential Causes of Lower Back Pain for Golfers (And What to Do About It)

By Jon Hodginkson

It’s no secret that lower back pain is a big problem in golf, but that doesn’t mean that injury and pain are inevitable. Here are a few things we can do to minimize that risk.

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Understanding Strength Qualities in Golf and How to Develop Them

By Lee Eldridge

Once we identify the strength qualities golfer needs to excel, we can build a training program and progression to get them there.

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Why Club Head Speed Drops With Age And What You Can Do About it

By Michael Carroll

Unfortunately, we tend to lose speed and mobility with age. TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll explains why and shares tips for modifying your exercise program to compensate for it.

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What You Can Learn From Kyle Berkshire's Swing And Junior Development

By TPI

Smart coaching can help prepare a young golfer for long-term success.

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How To Encourage Long Term Athletic Development In Junior Golfers

By TPI

Parents and coaches who emphasize winning over athletic development at a young age can be limiting a golfer's long-term success.

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75% Of Junior Golfers Surveyed Believe That Early Specialization Is Necessary For College Recruitment

By Brendan Ryan

Despite the growing awareness of the benefits of playing multiple sports, junior golfers feel unfounded pressure to specialize too early.

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Our Most Popular Articles of 2016

By TPI

Topics include how Ryder Cup competitors work out, our response to media-criticism of golfers in the weight room, the scientific golf warmup, player features, training myths and more.

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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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The Trend Towards Early Specialization

By Milo Bryant

TPI Advisory Board Member, Milo Bryant, shares his thoughts on Daniel Coyle's recent article discussing early specialization

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Be Like Mike: How Mike Weir is Improving His Physical Capabilities in his 40's

By Jason Glass

Masters Champion Mike Weir joins the Coach Glass podcast to discuss his approach to training and performance.

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5 Pillars of Golf Strength and Conditioning for Golfers

By Michael Carroll

TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll outlines the most important physical qualities that golfers should try to develop.

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How To Improve Rotation While Protecting Your Lower Back

By Mike Boyle

Every golfer wants to improve rotation, but often they look to improve it in the wrong places. This article discusses why golfers should focus on rotation in the hips, thoracic spine and shoulders, and not the lumbar spine.

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Are You Stretching or Warming Up?

By Phil Cheetham

A decision must be made as to what is the goal of stretching. Are you wishing to increase range of motion or warm up for activity?

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The Need for Speed: Why Distance Is A Competitive Advantage In Golf

By TPI

The ability to maximize distance is one of the most potent skills a golfer can have. Here's the data to prove it.

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How Jordan Does It

By Dave Phillips

Jordan Spieth is arguably the hottest player in golf and a favorite at the Masters, but his swing doesn't get as much credit as it deserves. Here are some things he does really well.

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The Trickle Down Effect

By Dave Phillips

Washington Post columnist and avid golfer, Des Bieler, writes of his discovery that it was his body, not his technique, was holding back his golf game.

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Why is Change so Difficult?

By Dave Phillips

In this article we discuss two areas of your body that could affect your golf swing.

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Ball below your feet.

By Dave Phillips

This article highlights several keys, to hitting a ball below your feet.

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Hip speed good or bad?

By Dave Phillips

This article shares some thoughts on hip speed and how to control it.

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