Golf Course: Olivas Links, Ventura County

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Olivas Links is located between the Santa Clara River and the Ventura Harbor. The coastal breeze keeps it cool in the summer and warm during the winter. During the evenings the city of Ventura offers some fine dining and live music. Olivas Links is a perfect place to play during […]

Tips for Playing Disc Golf

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Disc golf can be a rewarding sport, combining all of the fun of disc toss with the scoring and strategy of golf. Load up the disc bag and keep these tips in mind on the next trip out to the course. Stretch it Out Disc golf is a real sport, […]

Muscle Memory: Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Results

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Are you familiar with the concept of muscle memory? According to accepted theory, the secret to improvement is developing effective muscle memory through dedicated practice. Makes perfect sense; the more quality shots you hit during practice, the better you should play. How often have you hit shots like a professional […]

Don’t Think About the Golf Shot, Feel It

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One of the hardest things for athletes in any sport is to take what they are told about ways to accomplish something and transfer it to what we call “feel”. We are taught to do a series of actions to complete a golf swing, and then as we learn that […]

What Golfers Can Do About Lower Back Pain

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One of my patients, Norm, originally came to me with a health problem that affected his ability to enjoy a recreational sport and that also affected his relationship with his wife. Norm had a lower back problem that was limiting his ability to golf. You might ask: “I can see […]

Tennis Elbow and Golf Elbow

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Tennis elbow and golf elbow, are both forms of tendonitis. Golf elbow is an inflammatory condition of the elbow which in some ways is similar to tennis elbow. In terms of prevention and treatment it is recommended exercises to strengthen your forearm muscles and elbow. Use light weights or squeeze […]