Physical Golf: The Golfer's Guide to Peak Conditioning and Performance

by Neil Wolkodoff and Ph.D. Wolkodoff, Neil

Book Overview

Physical Golf begins with the valid (though sometimes overlooked) assumption that golfers are athletes. Thus, a main avenue to success on the course, as in any other sport, is through training and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965786307
• ISBN13: 9780965786300
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Kickpoint Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Covers Golf and Basic Fitness Well

Good coverage of golf and muscles used in the swing. I was easily able to use the exercises and training plan at the gym. Also, I didn't realize how important aerobic training was for golf, so that section got me moving in that direction.

Well Balanced, Eagle for Golf and Overall Health

I decided my golf needed some extra power, so I searched the books and gave this one a try. I was on the Body for Life program, switchted to this after 3 weeks of that, and not only is my golf better but I lost an extra 10 pounds. I found the nutrition section a good overview and was well worth the price of the book in that I was able to balance out my meals better and I got some good ideas about how to eat on the course(threw out the gatorade and got some bars with a little bit of fat). Another thing was this was the only golf exercise book that really bothered to list references for the ideas and information, so I felt the author really put some thought and time into this.

The Classic

Millions of fitness books litter the shelves and I have read them all. This book is the reference book when it comes to fitness. While you're "in season", you want to keep your fitness levels but yet be able to play the game at optimal levels. Yet in the "off-season", you can improve your game by building strength in the golf muscles. This book gives you programs for the entire year, even a "pre-season" workout. One of the most informative golf books I have ever purchased.

Based on my search---THE best "golf fitness" book available

I've searched many, many sources for an informative, well-balanced book regarding fitness for golf. This appears to be THE BEST I've read, and heard about. In depth discussions on many facets of conditioning, specifically for golf. Static or dynamic strretching---which is best and why. What type of lifting, and why. Free weights vs. machines, and why. On and on----VERY INFORMATIVE. If you simply do some stretching, and pump iron to improve your game---and think you know all there is to know---you're doing it all wrong. Read this book---the most comprehensive book on golf fitness.

The complete guide on fitness training for golf, period.

My club pro had an advanced copy of Physical Golf. I exercise regularly and have just about every book on physical training for golf. This is definitely the best I've seen with very good photos of exercises, and treatments of injuries, nutrition and motivation the others just don't cover.