But growing numbers of golfers are talking about achieving big improvements because they're doing fitness training. And its true that when you join a better swing with greater strength and fitness, the results are startling.
The fitness factor
One of golf's best kept secrets is the amazing result of physical training.
In golf, this comes down to working on the neck, upper body, arms, hips, hamstrings, knees and feet. In other words, the parts that determine how we play and especially how good our swing is. Unfortunately, just being fit in a general sense, or fit for a different sport, like squash, does not automatically make me fit for the demands of golf.
All these areas of the body have to be fit for the stress and strain of golf. And its exercise that will prepare them.
Strength and flexibility
As well, you will need to focus on all round strength and flexibility. You've watched the top players hit the ball. Did you notice how they effortlessly bring together power and suppleness into a perfect movement? They have exercised until they were flexible and strong, and you need to imitate them.
I would say being strong is especially important, as this is what you need to develop two other requirements: stability and core rigidity.
How to get this golf fitness advantage
But there's an upside to this: you only need exercise tubes and hand weights to become golfing fit. The required exercises you can do in your basement.
A lot of golfers are just wasting their time exercising to get fit. Because they are doing exercises hard but not knowing which specific training assists which parts of their body and, as a result, their game.
The body parts and muscles I mentioned just before are what you should build up for your game.
As you do the right exercises you not only feel like a pro, you score like a pro.