Junior Golfers Use Fitness for Greater Clubhead SpeedHow many of you would like to produce greater clubhead speed?By Susan Hill  How many of you would like to
produce greater clubhead speed?I can just see you all now...finally everyone is in agreement on at least one subject! Of all the things that I get asked about in golf training, this is the "big" one. Why? Because 99% of golfers want more power, more speed and in the end....MORE DISTANCE! This is especially true of juniors because as many of you have already experienced, there can be big discrepancies in growth rates between juniors in the same age groups. This is often frustrating especially when we know we are not likely to overcome some of the laws of Mother Nature. Here are some fun and interesting statistics to get you thinking about how to produce greater clubhead speed. Would you like to know how you compare to some of the pros and a few reigning world class juniors?
World Long Drive Champion
Men's PGA Tour
Ladies LPGA Tour
Typical Male
Typical Female
More interesting information:
Tiger Woods 2004 Re/Max Long Drive Championship results for Juniors:
Girls 10 - 12
Boys 10 - 12
Girls 13 - 15
Boys 13 - 15
Girls 16 -18
Boys 16 - 18
So, where’s the magic?
A golfer’s swing speed is determined by: Quality of movement plays one of the largest roles in creating a more efficient and repeatable swing. This should be one of the main goals of every golfer. Golf stretches can be used to focus on "unlocking" tight shoulders, hips, and low back, so you can ultimately improve your swing efficiency. When you combine good quality body motion with high level swing instruction you have the absolute best opportunity to achieve your optimal swing and create the distance you desire. |
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