How to get stronger for golf season? How to drive the ball farther?

Question

any fitness or weight lifting programs for me

Answer 1

Ben Hogan played alot of golf and he can hit the ball a long way given that he was 5'7" and weighs about 150lbs during his playing days. Looking at some old photos he had a big backside and legs (no I am not g*y and there's nothing wrong with it)

Nickolaus had huge legs and a thicker mid-section

Tiger and the modern golfers tend to train alot on the core strength ie the twisting muscles around your back and front torso.

The main muscles are legs, hips, stomach, back, shoulders and triceps.

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Answer 2

I get laughed at all the time for this .. but I do golf specific yoga. There are a bunch of dvd's for this, and believe me .. it helps!

Answer 3

practice, practice, practice......it is all about velocity of the club head......

Answer 4

Just try playing with a weighted driver and practice swinging, because the key is swing speed.

Answer 5

1.  The best thing to do is hit more balls.

Buy a net and mat, hit in the garage over the winter.

2. Swiming. It helps with cardio, back, shoulders, legs…everything.

3.Racket ball, fast and furious. Great for cardio, hand eye coordination, and all around strength.

2. A weighted club of some type. Mostly helps for stretching, keeping hands strong.

Weightlifting is good in moderation. Keep weights light, and do lots of quick reps. Golf is more about quickness and coordination than strength.

Answer 6

You need strong legs, core, shoulders, and forearms.  After you've strengthened everything you need to swing loose, since the swing is about acceleration and loose muscles are more elastic.  I gained 5mph more on my drive after 2 months of training, almost 15-20 yds more per drive.

Answer 7

just PLAY.

if you get out daily, your muscles will adjust to the swing and make it a lot easier and more fluent.

during golf season last year i was hitting 270-280, and now i'm at about 250-260 because i haven't played as much (keep in mind, i'm in high school).

Answer 8

Whole-body flexibility and lower torso strength are key. Stretching and increasing your flexibility, and doing some running to bulk-up your trunk/legs will do the trick! (And don't forget to work on your short game!)