Advocates of weighted golf clubs for training and warm-up before a round cite a variety of benefits, including increased strength, flexibility, swing speed and power. Perform Better Golf says about 70 players on the Champions Tour, including Tom Kite and Hale Irwin, use a particular weight trainer that attaches to your clubs, as of 2011. The other form of weight trainer is a golf club that weighs about 2 extra pounds.
Strength
Proponents of weight trainers say the heavy clubs build up the specific muscles that you use in the golf swing, including your core. If you increase strength, you can improve clubhead speed as well, and the more clubhead speed you generate, the farther you will hit the ball.
Flexibility and Range of Motion
According to Golfing Valley, flexibility and strength are equally important in the golf swing. The weighted club encourages golfers to extend their range of motion in their swing. The added flexibility allows you to properly unleash the club during the downswing. Flexibility, as well as strength, translates to more clubhead speed and more distance.
Warm-Up
A weighted club can be used before you hit balls at the range or play a round. Golf-Trainer recommends swinging a weighted club 20 to 30 times to loosen and warm your golf muscles. However, after using the weighted club, you need to swing your regular clubs to make sure your timing is adjusted.
Considerations
A weighted club is not for everyone. Some golfers will derive benefits by using the training club to slow down their swings. This can improve your rhythm and increase balance. However, others might have trouble transitioning from the heavy training club to their regular clubs. You might find yourself swinging the lighter clubs too fast , resulting in shots in the rough, bunkers and water hazards.
Strength
Proponents of weight trainers say the heavy clubs build up the specific muscles that you use in the golf swing, including your core. If you increase strength, you can improve clubhead speed as well, and the more clubhead speed you generate, the farther you will hit the ball.
Flexibility and Range of Motion
According to Golfing Valley, flexibility and strength are equally important in the golf swing. The weighted club encourages golfers to extend their range of motion in their swing. The added flexibility allows you to properly unleash the club during the downswing. Flexibility, as well as strength, translates to more clubhead speed and more distance.
Warm-Up
A weighted club can be used before you hit balls at the range or play a round. Golf-Trainer recommends swinging a weighted club 20 to 30 times to loosen and warm your golf muscles. However, after using the weighted club, you need to swing your regular clubs to make sure your timing is adjusted.
Considerations
A weighted club is not for everyone. Some golfers will derive benefits by using the training club to slow down their swings. This can improve your rhythm and increase balance. However, others might have trouble transitioning from the heavy training club to their regular clubs. You might find yourself swinging the lighter clubs too fast , resulting in shots in the rough, bunkers and water hazards.
