Most golfers seek new clubs or balls to improve their swing, but
they neglect the benefits of physical fitness. According to
Craig Davies, author of the upcoming Golf Anatomy (Human
Kinetics, 2010), golfers spend minimal time and energy improving
their bodies’ ability to properly move in the Golf swing.
“Without this key ingredient, a golfer not only will fall short
of his potential but will also put himself at high risk of
injury,” Davies says. “When attempting to improve their game,
golfers spend endless time and money on clubs and lessons
without first improving the most efficient tool available to
them: their own bodies,” Davies explains. “Faster and more
lasting gains in distance, accuracy, and consistency can be
achieved by improving physical fitness to allow the body to
perform the necessary movements for an effective, powerful Golf
swing.” Fitness gains also prevent the risk of spine injury due
to intense pressure on a golfer’s back during the swing. Forces
created in the Golf swing produce up to eigh