A buzz term in golf in recent years is "ground reaction forces." Mark Blackburn, Golf Digest's Best Teacher in America, explains it's not just about how hard you can push into the ground to generate ...

Most golfers are interested in ways to fine-tune your swing and up your game. Many professional golfers use different methods and practices to enhance technique and performance, including golf ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. With the game being just as mental as it is physical — maybe even more so — it’s easy ...

You're looking here at Golf Digest's No. 1 ranked teacher in America, Mark Blackburn. No, this isn't what Mark looks like in his downswing. Here he's modeling a classic fault—sliding. It's what ...

When creating a workout program to improve your golf swing, focus on exercises that make your body more stable and flexible, then build strength and power, says Golf Digest Fitness Advisor Ben Shear.

I completed a five-week basic strength routine from top PGA Tour trainer David Sundberg. The results were incredible. The ...

Welcome to the latest installment of the PGA.com Fitness Series, which will dive into functional strength training for golf. The golf swing is a highly technical, skill-based move so it can be ...

Fitness is a surefire way to improve your game on the golf course. While practicing your swings, approaches, and putts is vital to becoming a good golfer, your physical health can complement your golf ...

Most of us experience low back pain at one time or another. In fact, up to 80% of golfers report golf-related back pain at some point in their career. The normal stresses of everyday life place a ...

Welcome to this month's fitness series on PGA.com, which will focus on strength training for golf. In this five-part series, we will explore various approaches to improving strength with the specific ...

Golf is a popular sport in the US, with over 32 million participants annually (National Golf Foundation, 2020). The most critical determinant of golf performance is the resulting combination of ball ...