Combining Different Disciplines of Player Development David Donatucci M.Ed. C.S.C.S. Director of Fitness & Performance – PGA Center for Golf Learning & performance Eric Hogge, PGA CPP Certified Director of Clubfitting & Lead Instructor – PGA Center for Golf Learning & Performance

Connecting the Disciplines of Player Development Golf Instruction Clubfitting and Club Performance Physical Fitness and Conditioning

The Marriage… If I Fit the Player for TODAY and you Teach the Player for TOMORROW… Clubfitting Should be Conducted for The Now but with an Eye Toward The Future. Jerry Lovell – Master Clubfitter

Optimal Launch Chart

The ability to control the Center-of-Gravity (COG) over the Base of Support in a given  Sensory Environment From: Keeping your Center of Gravity over your Base of Support by R. Hedenberg

knock down hook fade Straight Knock Down Draw Fade

35% Full Shots 25% Short Shots 40% Putting 100% Frustrating * Note – Percentages are Relatively Unchanged Regardless of Ability Level

T echnique E quipment M ental P hysical O n-Course

Video /V1 & JC Video Launch Monitors / Trackman Mitchell Golf / Equipment Putting / SAM / Zenio 3D Imagery / MAT-T & K-Vest Force Plate / Dynamic Balance System Integration is the Future

Club speed – 96.6 Total Distance – 245.9

Club Speed – Total Distance – 223.9

Club Speed – 99.9 Total Distance – 242.0

Club Speed – Total Distance – 265.0

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Pitching Wedge 5 iron Driver Player #2 Pitching Wedge 5 Iron Driver

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Who is the PGA Touring Professional? Both!!!

 How did you play today Mr. Jones…?  I shot 113… but you should have seen the drive I hit on 14!  Is this the response we should be getting?  CAN THIS LEAD TO INJURY?

Physical Assessment and Corrections

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Mature Participant Developmental patterns in adults Dominate stance preferences Lower and upper crossed syndrome Cross crawl patterns of movement

Developmental Patterns Childhood activity –Fundamental movement skills Societal reprogramming –Daily positions –Extra-curricular activity

Dominant Stance Right leg dominate Standing postural positions Correction –Activate

Dominant Stance Correction Physical –Reposition stance preference –Activate gluteus maximus, medius, minimus –Teach hip rotations –Teach pelvic mobility –Activate adductors on left leg –*lengthen quadriceps and hip flexors

Dominant Stance Golf Activity Correction –Reposition stance preference daily –Activate gluteus maximus, medius, minimus Stability and balance –Teach hip rotations Level rotation in both directions

Dominant Stance Golf Activity Correction –Teach pelvic mobility Static and dynamic posture –Activate adductors on left leg Right glute fires activate left adductor –*lengthen quadriceps and hip flexors Static and dynamic

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Upper and Lower Crossed Syndrome Rounded shoulders and head forward Anterior pelvic tilt and arched lower back Correction –Lengthen and strengthen (activate)

Corrective Activity Lengthening –Foam roller, tennis ball, –foam ball, massage –Stretching Activating –Isolate the antagonist muscles –Small movements –Postural repositioning

Upper Crossed Syndrome Corrections: Physical Lengthen pectoralis major and minor –Corner stretch, foam ball, massage Lengthen latissimus dorsi –Bent lat stretch, foam roll, massage Activate rhomboids –Prone T, Y, W, wall slides, pull off corner

Upper Crossed Syndrome Corrections: Physical More pulling motions than pushing (3:1) –Scapular retractions, rows Daily posture –Self postural evaluation, Static repositioning –Against a wall, supine, Thoracic spine mobility –Tennis ball, chiropractic, foam roller, towel

Upper Crossed Syndrome Golf Corrections Lengthen pectoralis major and minor –Static and dynamic positions Lengthen latissimus dorsi –Static and dynamic positions Activate rhomboids –Static and dynamic positions

Upper Crossed Syndrome Golf Corrections More pulling motions than pushing (3:1) Daily posture Static repositioning –Postural corrections Thoracic spine mobility –Rotational movement

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Lower Crossed Syndrome Corrections Lengthen quadriceps –Foam roller, massage, stretch Lengthen hip flexors –Tennis ball, stretch, massage Iliotibial band –Foam roller, sidelying stretch

Lower Crossed Syndrome Corrections Activate gluteus complex –Sidelying, supine, standing Pelvic mobility –Angry cat, seated, standing Postural positions –Change positions Daily activities –Increase standing corrections

Lower Crossed Syndrome Golf Corrections Lengthen quadriceps –Static and dynamic Lengthen hip flexors –Static and dynamic Iliotibial band –Static and dynamic

Lower Crossed Syndrome Corrections Activate gluteus complex –Static and dynamic Pelvic mobility –Static and dynamic Postural positions Daily activities –Make them aware

Cross Crawl Patterns of Movement Right arm-left leg movement Left arm- right leg movement Corrections

Cross Crawl Movement Pattern Corrections Supine firing pattern corrections –Utilize tubing, bands, cables and isometric holds –Static and dynamic Standing firing patterns –Utilize tubing, bands, cables and isometric holds –Static and dynamic Athletic activities

Cross Crawl Movement Pattern Golf Corrections Movement awareness (walking) Dynamic swing motions Near golf experiences

Plan of Action Keep it simple Create a course of action you understand Tell the student Why Easy tasks that can show improvement either through movement or swing change Student request more…

Questions? Concerns

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