Dr. Greg Rose
Golf Fitness Expert
Greg Rose is a board certified Doctor of Chiropractic and holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the University of Maryland. Greg specializes in 3-D biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, nutritional supplementation and therapeutic exercises as they relate to golf.

Over the past twelve years he has helped thousands of golfers, at all different skill levels, reach their peak performance through physical conditioning and nutritional support. His unique form of functional training combined with golf-specific motor learning drills has made him one of the top strength and conditioning coaches for golf in the United States.

Greg is the co-host of the Golf Fitness Academy seen weekly on the Golf Channel and a co-founder of the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California. Greg is also a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner and a Fellow in the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture.

His seminar series; The Body Swing Connection, has made him one of the most requested speakers in the field of golf biomechanics and video swing analysis for isolating physical limitations. Greg has lectured all over the world and has been featured in many golf and news publications.

Utilizing his background in engineering combined with his expertise on the human body, Greg has helped pioneer the field of analyzing computerized 3-Dimensional motion capture models of the golf swing. This research has helped golf professionals all over the world get a better understanding of how the body works during the golf swing.

Dave Phillips
Golf Fitness Expert

Dave is a Class A and faculty member of the PGA of America and has devoted the past sixteen years to becoming a world-class instructor. He is one of the most sought after golf instructors in the country and is rated one of the Top 100 Teachers in the country by Golf Magazine.

Dave is located in Oceanside California and is the cofounder of the Titleist Performance Institute, where he and Dr. Greg Rose have developed the ultimate golf experience combining Titleist's fitting expertise with the physical attributes of your body and swing technique to help you achieve your golf specific goals.

Dave's vast experience includes working with David Leadbetter in Orlando, Florida. Also, working as the Director of Instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club, he established one of the country's premier golf learning centers. In addition, he developed a successful business offering instructional services to the corporate community. This included golf outings, group clinics and client entertainment.

Utilizing his expertise in computerized swing analysis and biomechanics, Dave has developed a very understandable and workable teaching approach that utilizes his computer background to create a clear picture of what happens in the golf swing. Dave has worked with PGA Tour players Hal Sutton, Tom Kite, Peter Jacobsen, Brad Faxon and many more to help them gain a better understanding of their golf swing.

Born in England and raised in Africa and Australia, Dave has had the unique experience of playing competitively all over the world. He has been featured many times on The Golf Channel and in a variety of Golf and Sports publications.

Cross Training for Speed

By: Dr. Greg Rose - Titleist Performance Institute

Over the past ten years, you have probably noticed the increased demand for speed and power from all top level players. The advantages of increasing one’s ball speed are too numerous to list, but let’s just say, it’s a big advantage! For this reason, I like to encourage all my junior players to add some component of speed development to their training program. My favorite workout program for developing speed involves cross training in several different rotary sports, which helps transfer athletic speed into the golf swing. I am going to review my three favorite cross training activities that I think you should add to your program.


Throwing:


Have you ever noticed how good major league baseball pitchers are at golf? They are usually very talented when they pick up the game. This is not a fluke. It is due to the similarity of throwing to the motion of the golf swing. There is a backswing load, hip and shoulder separation, weight shift towards the target and transfer of energy from the ground to the implement (ball verses club). For this reason, we encourage lots of throwing activities with our junior golfers. Our players will throw different objects and throw for distance and accuracy. We use tennis balls, footballs, baseballs, Frisbees and bean bags. It is also important to spend time developing throwing velocity on the non-dominant arm. For every two balls you throw with the dominant side, add one with the non-dominant arm. I encourage at least ten high speed throws per workout.


Batting:


Baseball or softball batting helps develop hand-eye coordination, rotary speed, spatial awareness, weight shift, upper and lower body speed and balance. I like to start with hitting balls of a tee-ball stand using light weight bats and balls. The key here is to focus on hitting the ball as hard as possible. Make sure you use a stationary ball at first and progress to moving balls. I like a minimum of 10-15 swings per workout. Beginners should use large ball sizes, large hitting areas, large target zone and speed is always encouraged. For advanced batters progress to smaller balls, small hitting areas, smaller target zones, start tracking distance and carry. Remember to use a baseball grip, not a golf grip, plus single hand, single leg and non-dominant side batting should also be introduced.


Sprinting:


Sprinting trains the central nervous system to produce rapid and powerful movements. It is amazing to see how well this transfers into ball speed gains. Sprinting helps enhance neuromuscular coordination, which helps improve rhythm, timing and synchronization of all the body parts. I have my athletes start on a flat surface and progress them to running uphill, downhill and with assistance (like pulling them with a rope). I would encourage all of you to add at least a few sprints on a downhill slope. This will encourage faster speeds and better coordination. The most important part of the sprint is the first burst of speed. So there is no need to sprint for longer than 20 yards. Try to implement at least five quick sprints per workout.


Hopefully these three cross training activities will not only add more distance to your drives, but fun to your workouts. Good Luck!

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