![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f65e7577f1c8855dd150268/1628802417332-ORVAC8KSP195F9PEVW8P/shutterstock_560142694.jpg)
“I improved my game not by changing my clubs but by changing my body.”
— J. Fishman
Golf FLexibility Program
Should I stretch before golf?
Golf stretches can help prepare you for a day on the course. These golf stretches may help promote a fluid, full golf swing, which can improve your performance. Before you start your golf stretches, you may want to warm up with five to 10 minutes of light activity, such as walking around the practice tee.
Flexibility may be the single most important factor in making a successful golfer. A compact, powerful swing is defined by the x-factor—or the relationship of shoulder to hip rotation. ... Stiff shoulders, tight hips, and stubborn hamstrings do little in helping you achieve this ideal swing.
How does flexibility help golf?
Benefit: This flexibility exercise increases range of motion in the shoulders, lats and hips, helping with torso and trunk rotation. This will give you more extension in the backswing and help you achieve more power and consistency through this mobility