Missing a two-foot putt is not the most painful part of golf!
Contrary to popular belief, golf is not a cushy pastime. Until I began to play golf myself several years ago, I never really appreciated how hard golf can be on a person’s body. Watching professionals play so well with so little visible effort on television is misleading: The true rigors of the game are not […]
Attention Lady Golfers: Beware of the Injury Bug!
Females account for about one-quarter of the 25 million-plus recreational golfers in the United States. When I was writing Dr. Divot’s Guide to Golf Injuries I knew all along that I would have a separate section in the book for female golfers. While performing my research for the book I came across a thick medical […]
Conditioning and Preventive Exercises for Golf
Have you ever overheard someone in the clubhouse locker room say “I don’t work out because if I bulk up too much I’ll lose my flexibility and my golf swing will suffer”? Or, how about “I play golf so often I don’t need extra conditioning”? Personally, I was never clever enough to come up with […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Golf
One of the most common clinical problems I see in my orthopedic practice is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). I’m sure you or someone you know has suffered from CTS. In the United States alone, well over 100,000 people a year undergo carpal tunnel surgery. For such a common disorder, it’s amazing that doctors have so […]
How Golf Has Increased My Income
Growing up I wasn’t what you would call rich or poor. My family provided food on the table and had enough money to take small vacations and buy a few luxuries. However, by the standards of the town I lived in, we were considered poor by everyone else. The affluence of the town I lived […]
3 Most Common Golf Injuries and Avoiding Them
Injuries happen from time to time. Sometimes they happen on the golf course, sometimes they happen at work, sometimes they happen playing pick-up basketball. Whatever the activity, one thing is certain – being in the best physical condition you can be in will help prevent a lot of injuries. An injury can absolutely devastate your […]
Tiger Woods Achilles Is His Own Achilles
Competitors have been looking for Tiger Woods’ Achilles Heel for over a decade. They have now found it. His weakness is actually his own Achilles. Perhaps the Greeks will rename Achilles to ‘Tiger’. Just this past Sunday during the final round of the World Golf Championships – Cadillac Championship, Tiger Woods hit a monster 321 […]