How to train your body to fix your golf swing

If you’re not happy with your ball-striking, you know you have a golf-swing problem. But what if your swing issue is the result of physical limitations? Simply trying to fix your technique won’t work if you don’t have the strength or mobility to get in the proper positions. The first step to better golf is improving your fitness.

That’s why we’re excited about our next Golf Digest Happy Hour on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET: How to train your body to fix your golf swing. Our guest will be one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Fitness Trainers in America, Darin Hovis. He is the founder of Par 4 Fitness in Bonita Springs, Fla., where he works with a range of players from professionals to college athletes to everyday golfers.

Hovis will lead the webinar live from his fitness studio in Southwest Florida. The webinar is offered exclusively for Golf Digest+ members, who will be able to join the Happy Hour by following the Zoom link that will be posted on this page. Not a member yet? Be sure to sign up here to receive access to this webinar and recordings over all previous Happy Hours.

We will cover a variety of topics with Hovis, including how to address common swing issues through fitness programs.

• What exercises can you do to fix your early extension, lack of lower body/upper body separation, limited hip and shoulder mobility or slow swing speed?
• How can golfers with back issues or elbow tendinitis adjust their fitness routines or golf swings to alleviate pain?
• Are there any common exercises that golfers should avoid?
• Is pre-round stretching a waste of time for performance? What should golfers do before a round to warm up?
• And much more…

With his Golf Digest Fitness Certification and over a decade of experience, Hovis specializes in identifying a golfer’s limitations and creating exercise programs that solve the underlying problems causing their swing issues.

Since Hovis works with many middle-aged and older golfers with common mobility issues, he is an expert in addressing the unique movement deficiencies in a variety of players. He will share how each player can train this offseason to get in better golf shape.

We look forward to chatting with Hovis, and as always, members are encouraged to ask questions throughout the webinar. Have something you want Hovis to address? Please send us a quick note here. And once again, be sure to sign up for Golf Digest+ to access this webinar.

You can check out recordings of all previous Happy Hours, as well as our key takeaways from each, right here.