Increased Mobility = Greater Distance

Hopefully you aren’t one of those players who rely on a regimen Advil to get you through a round. But chances are, like most golfers, you’re dealing with back, hip, shoulder, neck and/or elbow pain. 

Let me just say that pain + golf = inconsistency, higher scores, and loss of yardage off the tee!

The problem isn’t the localized pain; it’s the lack of mobility and stability and how it causes that pain.

When we move, a complex mix of neurological and neuromuscular activity works together to create the complex patterns we call human movement. 

That movement involves muscular contractions and relaxation. In order to have optimal muscle contraction, there needs to be “freedom” in the muscle fibers and the fascia that incases each muscle. The trouble comes when there is a “trigger point” (TP) or an “adhesion,” that prevents the muscle from contracting/ relaxing and/or sliding on top of each other. 

As a professional who has worked with thousands of clients over the last 25 years utilizing a combination of trigger point massage and golf fitness, I can  tell you that muscle and fascia  adhesions wreak “havoc” in my clients’ bodies! 

A common example of a trigger point would be the one that you get in that mid trap area of the neck between the neck and the shoulder. You usually get that one from stress, poor posture and repetitive stress like the seated work place.

Both trigger points and adhesions can lead to pain, decreased joint range of motion, decreased circulation and a diminished ability to properly “re-educate” good movement. It is for these reasons that it is vitally important that the golfer perform the recommended stretches and exercises, daily.

And, guess what happens when you do? Yes, your driving distance and consistency will improve! 

Watch the video to learn how to use these techniques to start your new year off with a happier body and golf game!

If you have any questions or want to get started on a personalized program to radically change your body, athleticism and game, contact me at 303-883-0435, [email protected], www.coloradogolffitnessclub.com


De Tidwell - Golf Mobility

Dee Tidwell won both a Reader’s Choice and Staff Pick 2016 CAGGY for Best Golf Fitness Instructor and is the owner of Colorado Golf Fitness Club in Greenwood Village, CO. An athlete-coach, Dee has been coaching and training amateurs to professional golfers and other athletes for over two decades. He has worked with some of the best PGA golfers and has two tour wins. As a Level Three (TPI) Titleist Performance Institute Certified Instructor in all categories and Colorado’s only SOMA Golf Trainer, Dee brings extensive knowledge and expertise for amateur and pro’s alike and it’s why the members at CGFC see radical improvement in their fitness and golf game.

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