Golf Stretches

Hamstring Stretch

After placing your extended leg on cart or bench, contact abdominals and keep back straight while slowly bending forward at the waist until you feel a slight stretch in the back of your thigh. Repeat with other leg.

   

Hip Flexor/Upper Hamstring

After placing your bent leg on cart or bench, slowly lean forward while contracting abdominal muscles and keeping back straight. Lean forward until a slight stretch is felt in front hip area of extended leg and/or rear hip area of bent leg. Repeat with other leg.

   

Quadricep

Hold on to cart or bench for balance. Bend left knee and hold left foot with left hand with left knee directly beneath left hip. While keeping abdominal muscles firm and back straight, gently pull left foot back until you feel a slight stretch on the front of left thigh. Hold gently for count of 5-10 and repeat with right leg.

   

Side Trunk Stretch

With hands overhead, grab right elbow with left hand. Slowly pull your right elbow to the left while you are side-bending to your right. Bend until you feel a slight stretch in your right arm and down the right side of your trunk. Hold briefly for a count of 5-10 and then switch to your right side.

   

Trunk Rotation Stretch

Hold a club behind your back as seen above. While keeping your back straight and bending slightly at the hips and knees, gently turn your trunk to one side until you feel a stretch on your side and/or the middle of your back. Repeat to other side.

   

Swing Address Stretch

Hold a club on the ends as shown in the picture and assume your address position. While maintaining correct address posture, gradually begin your backswing, hold briefly at the "top" and then slowly complete your swing holding briefly at the follow-through position. Repeat.