Playing the 15th Club: Health & Fitness

When today’s best golfers go looking for 10 more yards off the tee, they don’t go looking for a new driver. They go to the gym.

You won’t find golf’s most indispensible club among the 14 in your bag; you’ll find it in the mirror. It’s what you eat, how you train, how you live.

Strong, lean and athletic, the flat-bellied paradigm has finally ended the grillroom debate over whether golf is a game or a sport. It’s also brought a welcome health-consciousness to a recreational activity more associated with a different kind of six-pack than you’ll find on Rory McIlroy.

The following posts aren’t about getting ripped. They’re about helping you function better. They’re about preventing you from getting hurt—and about helping you recover quickly if you do. They aim to improve your vision, energy and mind.

They intend to provide a new grip on your 15th club. Play away.

Here are the links to all health and fitness-focused articled from our special issue — click and enjoy!

Our interview with Emily Talley: “You Never Regret a Workout!”

Emily Talley’s Fitness Routine: Strength, Explosiveness, Endurance and Confidence!

Golf Fitness Fundamentals: Stability, Strength and Muscular Endurance

The Importance of Glutes and How They Help Your Game

Strengthen Your Follow-Through: Beyond Swing Speed

Feeding Your Game: Eat to Live and Play Better

Just Add Water: The Importance of Hydration

Can Beer Help Your Game?

Do Your Eyes Have It? Turn 3-Putts into 2s

Beware of Not Being Aware: Work on Your Mental Game

Is Your T Too Low? Elevate It and Your Drive May Improve

Massage Therapy: Rubs You Right!

Injury Report: Why Are Golfers Always Getting Hurt?

Golf Injuries: Getting Relief

From Apps to Apparel: Fitness-Focused Gear

15th Club: Health & Fitness Resources

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