Controlling fear on the golf courseJuly 2, 2025 11:52 amI wish I had a pound for every time someone has concluded that they cannot play on the golf course as well as they play on the range. This is one of the three great fears all beginner golfers experience: 1. I can swing great when there is no ball there, soon as you put a ball in front of... View Article
Exercises for dealing with outer hip painJuly 19, 2024 7:29 amWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through some simple exercises to deal with outer hip pain Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
Exercises for avoiding neck pain in the futureApril 15, 2024 3:28 pmWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through some simple exercises to help keep the neck muscles strong and avoid pain in the future Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
3 exercises for acute neck painMarch 1, 2024 8:45 amWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through 3 simple exercises to help address acute neck pain. Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
4 exercises for mid back painNovember 1, 2023 4:14 pmWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through 4 simple exercises to help address mid back pain. Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
4 exercises for elbow pain reliefOctober 1, 2023 4:35 pmWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through 4 simple exercises to help you with elbow pain relief. Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
4 exercises for lower back mobilitySeptember 4, 2023 7:59 amWorld of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through 4 simple exercises to get mobility into your lower back before you tee off. Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
Warm up before you tee offJune 21, 2023 6:18 amWhy should you warm up before you tee off? Well, you might be interested to know that 86% of low-handicap players warm-up before they hit balls, compared with only 29% of high-handicap players? Not only will a warm-up reduce your risk of injury, it can increase your carry distance by 4 yards, and driving accuracy by 6 yards. That could... View Article
How to be smarter on the range to prevent injury!February 3, 2023 12:45 pmThis month we feature some more helpful tips from our resident physiotherapist at World of Golf London, Pat Gilham – Warm-up before you hit. – Avoid large spikes in the number of balls you hit per practice or the time you hit for. Be gradual week after week. Start with 50-80 balls or 30-45min, and build each week. – Don’t... View Article
More flexibility means more rotationOctober 1, 2022 12:55 pmDid you know that the pelvis and torso rotate to approximately 49˚- 98˚ in the backswing? If this isn’t achieved, it can lead to a shorter backswing. Compensations include lifting the arms more, standing out of posture, more wrist cocking, or bending the lead elbow. This can reduce the quality of contact on your ball, as well as reducing your... View Article
Controlling fear on the golf course
July 2, 2025 11:52 am
I wish I had a pound for every time someone has concluded that they cannot play on the golf course as well as they play on the range. This is one of the three great fears all beginner golfers experience: 1. I can swing great when there is no ball there, soon as you put a ball in front of... View Article
Exercises for dealing with outer hip pain
July 19, 2024 7:29 am
World of Golf London’s resident physiotherapist, Pat Gilham, takes you through some simple exercises to deal with outer hip pain Pat Gillham, Director and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist, Driving Performance Golf Ltd, based at World of Golf London pat.gillham@drivingperfgolf.co.uk
More flexibility means more rotation
October 1, 2022 12:55 pm
Did you know that the pelvis and torso rotate to approximately 49˚- 98˚ in the backswing? If this isn’t achieved, it can lead to a shorter backswing. Compensations include lifting the arms more, standing out of posture, more wrist cocking, or bending the lead elbow. This can reduce the quality of contact on your ball, as well as reducing your... View Article