Comments on: Ask Golf Trainer Show #1

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:09:48 +0000

Mike:
I work out on a “total gym” daily. There is one “golf” exercise in the whole program, but others that I think help. My problem is not really a lack of fitness (I think), but rather a problem of pushing my irons to the right (sometimes a slice). I feel like my left arm passes the club head (ergo open face) and cannot seem to correct that. Doesn’t happen with my short irons, only my longer irons (3-6). Any suggestions???

By: air

air — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:13:20 +0000

I find it difficult to make the downswing from the inside even if I know that I must do it that way. It really hurts my game (over the top, outside to in, slices and pulls)

By: Ken Gardner

Ken Gardner — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:22:53 +0000

Two questions for you Mike. What do you think of a product called the stretching pole. Would it make sense to do the same exercises with the stretching pole in addition to the swiss ball?

By: Joe Myers

Joe Myers — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:59:14 +0000

Your second problem sounds like tension. Start with a relaxed athletic set up stay. Take a few waggles to stay loose, and then pull the trigger. Remember, loose muscles move faster than tight ones. Try this, and you may find that it fixes your first problem too.

By: sam

sam — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:21:44 +0000

can the incorrect shaft flex give this kind of result ?

By: joseph estrella

joseph estrella — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:15:13 +0000

Mike I was especially interested in your comment about the weak shoulder muscles and the suggestion of doing rotator cuff exercies. My problem is mine is torn and in a unoperable state can I do thase also, I have your exercise video’s to draw from, which exercises could help me………..Thanks Joseph

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:39:05 +0000

Excellent advice Don! Thanks for sharing it with us:)

By: don davidson

don davidson — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:20:25 +0000

Waymon, had similar problems with arthritic fingers.
The following have help a lot
1. Omega 3 fish oil 1000mg - 6 capsules per day with meals
2. Scholl Gel Finger protector - cushions the impact on swollen
finger joints
3. Elmore Oil - rubbed into finger joints before playing

Like you at age 67 thought I would have to give up golf due to arthritic finger joints. That was 6 years ago and above have all but eliminated the problem. Looking forward now to playing a few more years, have just bought a new driver and am enjoying my golf.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:44:20 +0000

If it feels like a rock you are not getting solid ball to clubface contact. You are hitting it off-center. When you hit a ball “flush”, it rockets off the clubface and feels effortless. Try to slow your swing down til you can hit it solid. Hitting a ball solid is MUCH more important than swinging hard.

Mike

By: sam

sam — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:57:17 +0000

What are the causes for the following :

At the range hitting a pitching wedge the impact feels “like a rock”. I don’t feel that I am compressing the ball. Distance is at least 1 club short.
I know range balls are “hard” but this is not what I am feeling.
I have been playing golf for many years. I’m not a beginner.

SAM