Golf-specific fitness
I tend to agree with Mark Twain who famously quipped that "golf is a good walk spoiled." Nevertheless, in the spirit of being open to new things, I met up this past fall with Cam Abey and her dog, Navy, at CamFit CDA to find out more about golf-specific training. Cam is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute and started CamFit CDA in 2020 but just moved to their current location in Dalton Gardens this past September.
Since I’ve only golfed a handful of times myself, I brought along my longtime partner at Ironwood Family Practice, Dr. Tim Burns. Tim started golfing in eighth grade and tried out for his high school golf team “so I could play golf for free." He’s always enjoyed golf but has taken breaks from the game for things like medical school and residency and family. Three years ago he joined a nine-hole league and once a year goes on a six-day golf trip with friends. Tim really enjoys the camaraderie and likes that golf is a social sport where he “gets to talk a lot." Although he mostly golfs for fun, recreation and to get outside with friends, he’s always looking for an advantage over his golfing buddies. So I thought he’d be the perfect person to help me evaluate the golf-specific training offered at CamFit CDA.
Cam (and Navy) met us in their 2,200-square-foot facility and took us through a 16-point screen to assess our movements and give us a “golf fitness handicap." The difference between your golf fitness handicap and your actual handicap is how much you are overcompensating for poor mobility or fitness.
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