I do not follow golf, but is this top notch, average or needs improvement for a golf facility.

DarthQuincy

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Never even thought about golf and lifting weights.

Not a ton of traditional weightlifting for most golfers, I don't think.

From the limited amount I have seen, researched (I play alot and also work out, so i didn't want the 2 to interfere much, so to speak) - some of the younger & more athletic pros will do some of the traditional movements like squats, with some more explosive movements like snatches, cleans (if they are flexible enough & properly coached) - but not much.

a lot of it is rotational power training with med balls, weighted clubs/sticks, flexibility, and some HIIT-type things. 4 rounds in 4 days isn't that easy, and the thought is that the guy that can still rip it on sunday afternoon has a better chance than the guy who's worn out.
 

bayrooster

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Not a ton of traditional weightlifting for most golfers, I don't think.

From the limited amount I have seen, researched (I play alot and also work out, so i didn't want the 2 to interfere much, so to speak) - some of the younger & more athletic pros will do some of the traditional movements like squats, with some more explosive movements like snatches, cleans (if they are flexible enough & properly coached) - but not much.

a lot of it is rotational power training with med balls, weighted clubs/sticks, flexibility, and some HIIT-type things. 4 rounds in 4 days isn't that easy, and the thought is that the guy that can still rip it on sunday afternoon has a better chance than the guy who's worn out.
I heard John Daly always worked on his 6-pack, of beer.
 

Uscg1984

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Bama's new facility is amazing.


Jay Seawell, Alabama's head coach, gave me my first-ever couple of golf lesson back when I picked up clubs for the first time in middle school. He was just a young pro back then, operating a driving range outside of Anderson. Now, he's got a handful of SEC championships and a couple of national championships on his resume. I wish I could get a couple more lessons from him now. lol.
 
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KingWard

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Never even thought about golf and lifting weights.
Golfers are true athletes now. If they aren't, their professional shelf life will be short. No Porky Olivers on the tour today. Tim Herring wouldn't break in today, either. Even many if not most of the seniors are working hard at golf-specific weight and flexibility training now. It gives rise to speed and speed equals distance.
 
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KingWard

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I've always thought if he could have handled his personal life better, he could have been one of the most popular golfers of all time.
I was thinking of proficiency more than popularity. Lots of people like the guy, but most of them recognize that he primarily squandered his prodigious talent.
 
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KingWard

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But the great players, while skilled, are far from athletic. That's just a reach....
Players today, especially since the advent of Tiger Woods, are more athletic than they ever have been - and not backing off any. These people are in the gym almost every day - both men and women.
 
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mickray

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Then again, maybe he is an awesome sprinter, long distance guy, and pole vaulter. If so, I would defer to the 2nd half. ;)
 

williehugh

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Golf is for old white dudes. What a take. While I am an old white dude, I see plenty of black, asian and white men, women and children on the course. What a troll. Lot of good golfers out there that are in fact, athletes. Best golfers I have ever played with were pro hockey and baseball players at one point. And no, they probably were never track athletes if that's the meter. And long distace guys are athletes? So the 135 lb kid that has tons of stamina is an athlete? No eye hand coordination, just run. Stop.
 
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