Happy Birthday USA! 2 Majors Down...2 to go!

So here we are...half way through the year and right in the middle of a HOT golf season!

So did the heat get to Jim Furyk during the final round of the U.S. Open at Olympic?  Or did Webb just stay cool as a new kid can?  How does Jim-bo yank a Hybrid into the trees on a three shot par 5?  Aargh...guess I was rootin' for the 'ole guy.  Want be when we're fellow Champions Tour participants.  Hey, a golfer can dream.

How does Tiger fall apart after looking like he laid down the gauntlet the first two rounds to only become human again...?  It all starts to make for a wide open "Open" again considering no one has dominated at the majors...except for maybe the Irish clan of Grame and Rory, and their buddy Darren was a nice win, too.

Here is a great link to the main move that Webb Simpson used to win the US Open...presented by PGA Teaching pro Dave Phillips from TPI, on a feature called "The Key Move".  Hope you enjoy!
http://www.mytpi.com/

Dont forget..."The Open" runs Thursday July 19th to Sunday July 22nd!
Have a great golfing summer!
GL

Masters Week 2012! Guess a Winner and YOU WIN!

The Masters is here...The Masters is here!

WIN a FREE TPI Golf Fitness Evaluation Screen!
To enter for a chance to win your FREE TPI...
Reply to glfitness@gmail.com with your guess for...
1. Winning golfer full name
2. Final winning score (Either total strokes or strokes over / under par)
3. Final round score of your guess for winning golfer.

Have a great Masters Week and hope to help you get GOLF FIT soon!
Have fun and take the poll on the sidebar to let us know who you think will win!

Golf Fitness Academy Speed | Golf Channel

Golf Fitness Academy Speed | Golf Channel

Great Episode.  Focus on why Ball speed and clubhead speed come from...Body Rotational Speed!

Now that Spring is here...Get yourself ready and hit the ground running for your best golf season in 2012!

Titleist Performance Institute on Golf Fitness Academy...Season 8!

Happy Golf Season 2012!

Tonight is the Season 8 first episode of Golf Fitness Academy.  Titleist Performance Institute co-founders, Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips, PGA Teaching Pro, will host the show each week with fitness professionals and PGA Tour golfers to go over Golf Fitness!

Showtime is 530pm EDT or 430pm CDT.

2012...Time to get on the ball for Golf Fitness!

Nothing like St. Louis weather to kill a golf game.  Theres been a couple days worthy of play.  I didn't see anyone at Kapalua...so I guess we all have some room for improvement in our own games!

Now is a great time to strart a golf fitness program focused on stretching and strength training.  Without basic flexibility and strength, your joints...specially the knees, hips, low back and shoulders will pay the price later.

You should be doing at least 3 major moves to get your body ready.

Try these moves for basic off season training...

1. Body Weight Squats.

2. Torso Rotations.

3. Shoulder Circles.

If you are not familiar with these moves give me a call and I can help explain or email pictures.  If you have had any knee, hip, back or shoulder pain in the past your are in extra need of the basic motions to help you avoid injury.

Let me know if you'd like to go over the basics and get back on to a routine.

Have a great GOLF year in 2012!

GL

PGA Championship Week!

Adam Scott is looking tough going into the PGA fresh off his win at Firestone, with who on the bag, Stevie!  Wasn't Adam the ones who modeled his swing after el Tigre? Who was only 18 shots back of Scott.  So does a FIT Adam Scott play to a higher level with the wisdom and security of a proven "Looper".  Only time will tell.

PGA Championship TV Coverage...
Thursday and Friday, TNT, 1pm ET
Saturday and Sunday, TNT, 11am-2pm ET.  CBS, 2pm ET
Happy Golfing Week!

Are you getting GOLF warmed up?

It was a long time coming for some golf weather and now that we have the Heat...are you "getting warm" before or after you play?

Warming up cooling down is crucial to maximizing your potential, keeping muscles and soft tissue ready, AND reducing your chance for any injury or soreness during or after you play.


Click here for a full Pre-Round Warm Up routine.
http://glfitness.blogspot.com/p/golf-warm-up.html

Feel free to call or email with any Golf Fitness questions!  Have a Great Summer!