Interestingly, the G2 Golf Stretch Fitness Program by G2 Lifestyles is really a product and a program. The product is an eco-friendly (100% recyclable) stretching mat and the program is a group of stretches meant to maximize range of motion and flexibility for the purpose of increasing stability and swing speed which, obviously, is intended to help play better golf. We’ve all heard many times how much benefit golfers can receive from a good fitness program, especially one which focuses on flexibility and range of motion. The G2 program aims to fill that role. According to G2, the golf trainer mat features the following technology: Eco-friendly (100% Recyclable) material Physician-certified stretches Thick-cushion design Bacteria resistant Washable, non-slip surface Long-lasting and durable Revolutionary, patented material Instructional videos available online after purchase Most notably, the stretching program is printed on the mat itself, making it somewhat unique. To augment that, instructional videos demonstrating each of the stretching exercises are available on the G2 Lifestyles website after purchasing the trainer mat. The mat folds up and includes a
Training Aid Review: DivotMat
Recently, the fine folks at DivotMat sent me one of their products for review. I have to say that I found it to be pretty interesting. Let’s step back for a second and I’ll tell you what DivotMat is. According to their About Us page: DivotMat is the result of over 7 years of testing and refinement. Working with industry professionals we have developed an easy to use intuitive, patented system to show you exactly how you hit the golf ball with every swing. By working closely with paper manufactures, printing specialists and PGA Tour Professionals such as Fred Couples and PGA Instructors such as Laird Small with Pebble Beach Golf Academy, we have created a revolutionary product that works for beginners through advanced golfers. Well, that sounds interesting, but how does it work? Fortunately, they go on to add: Simply swing your club, as you do the club leaves a market at the point of contact. This mark shows you exactly what your club face was doing at the point of impact. You see:
Instruction Review: Knoodle Golf Instruction Series
Note: please see below for an important disclosure. You may not have heard of Knoodle because it’s fairly new, but it’s a pretty interesting place. It’s stated goal is to be “a place where people who are bad at stuff go to get good at stuff, and people who are good at stuff go to help people who are bad at stuff.“ In other words, it matches up teacher and student, providing the tools for teachers to easily put together compelling instruction and a place for students to go to take advantage of it. When I was asked to review the Golf Instruction Series by Josh Zander, naturally, I was interested in seeing what it was all about. First a little background on Josh Zander. According to his mini-bio at Knoodle, Zander is a: “…Class A PGA Teaching Professional at Stanford University Golf Course and Presidio Golf Course. Josh is a member of the Golf Digest Magazine Pro Panel and contributes articles on a regular basis. In 2007, Josh was voted one of the top
Book Review: …Nothing Major
A little while back, I was contacted by Bob Cayne, author of the book, …Nothing Major. He asked if I’d like to review the book and since I have a soft spot for books on golf humor, I gladly accepted. According to his biography, Bob Cayne has been playing golf for six decades, and has done a variety of things in the golf world, including organizing large tournaments and consulting. Perhaps the biggest influence for this book (the basis really), was the weekly radio show he did with co-host George Sweda, Talking Golf. Throughout its run, Talking Golf was a fertile ground for the cultivation of funny golf anecdotes, jokes, and more. Cayne channeled that material and plenty more from his other experiences and …Nothing Major was the result. The story behind the title gives a little indication of what’s in store. In the days of Talking Golf, a number of people prominent in the golf world recorded teasers for the show and these teasers were typically in the form of jabs at the show.
DVD Review: The Back Nine
When I was contacted by Jon Fitzgerald a while back, I was immediately interested in reviewing his documentary The Back Nine. Fitzgerald, a veteran film maker, had embarked on a journey to become a professional golfer. Naturally, he documented the entire experience. The Back Nine is a documentary of his entire journey. It covers his experience from all angles. There is not only the work on his game but we also witness the interaction and support of those around him and the effect of it all on his life in some very profound ways. When Jon Fitzgerald started the journey, he was over the age of 40, but he was armed with serious determination. His dedication took him through a lot of hard work with a swing coach, a mental game coach, and a fitness coach. In the process of putting in all that work, he lowered his handicap by 11 strokes. Part of the desire to become a pro comes from his strong competitive spirit. He found an outlet for that on the Golf
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