Summertime is a busy season for travel, playing golf, and attending golf events. At GOLFFOREVER, we want everyone to be able to venture to places and golf courses on their bucket list. The reality is that travel can be rough on the body due to the physical demands travel places on the body and the challenges faced with maintaining our exercise and warmup routines. Travel also comes with lots of sedentariness. From prolonged sitting in the car to standing in security lines, many of us have trouble staying in one position for a long period of time. Many of us...

“I keep stretching, but my tightness never goes away.” That is one of the statements I heard most often from new patients over the years as director of the Aspen Back Institute. As chronic back pain and tightness are so common in golfers - and so easy to treat with the right approach - it was also one of the most frustrating statements I heard.  The misconception about tightness and stretching is very prevalent in the golf community, and America in general. To discuss the misconception, it's first important to understand the differences between flexibility and mobility.  Flexibility and mobility...

Many golfers struggle with back pain at least once during their playing tenure. While there are many causes of back pain, I will address one of the most common: the sway! Swaying may be the culprit of your back pain because there is no stable foundation to drive weight off your foot during transition into your downswing. Instead of rotating properly with the hips and pelvis to load into the trail hip, there is a lateral shift of weight into the trail leg during the backswing. Not only will you lose power and fluidity in your swing, you may irritate...

Golf is a game of consistency.Of course, it’s one thing to know that, but actually achieving consistency is something that many golfers struggle with as the round moves on.  Sustaining a consistent swing can become a struggle when your match is on the line during the final holes. So, how do golfers avoid “swing fatigue?” The key is building both strength and endurance specific to golf. A lack of strength training in the right areas can cause not only a loss of mobility, but also early onset of muscle fatigue during a round and potential injury while playing. Muscle fatigue...

Meet Matt L., a 3-handicap golfer, dad, granddad, and anesthesiologist. Matt understands the challenge of balancing a demanding career with the pursuit of a perfect swing. That's why GolfForever became his game-changer. Since 2022, the GolfForever training system, which includes the Swing Trainer and app membership, has seamlessly integrated golf fitness into Matt's routine, enhancing his flexibility and explosiveness for powerful, pain-free play – even with pre-round warmups.  Here are Matt's secrets – favorite exercises and time-saving tips - to help you achieve similar results. What is your golf background?  I started playing when I was 25 years old. I...