{"id":2869,"date":"2023-10-18T17:59:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T17:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecharlotteathlete.com\/?p=2869"},"modified":"2024-05-01T01:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T05:44:00","slug":"charlotte-golfers-how-tpi-assessments-can-transform-your-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecharlotteathlete.com\/charlotte-golfers-how-tpi-assessments-can-transform-your-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlotte Golfers: How TPI Assessments Can Transform Your Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No matter what they say, every golfer wants to shoot lower scores. Whether you\u2019re a scratch golfer or shoot in the hundreds, there are some tried and true ways to swing better and ultimately lower your scores! And no, I don\u2019t mean hop on youtube and start working on random drills in hopes that you can hit the ball further and straighter. The number 1 way to improve your game is a TPI Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re unfamiliar with TPI- it stands for Titleist Performance Institute. They are literally writing the book on both health and performance training for golfers. And their assessment is a tool that we use as a physical therapist<\/a> to identify individual limitations that are affecting your swing\u2026 and ultimately your score.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Because we\u2019ve all been here. Even though it\u2019s a common occurrence, it\u2019s a good indicator that you don\u2019t have great swing efficiency and add extra strokes to your score!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So let\u2019s talk a little bit more about the screen.  It gives us a standard to start from based on YOU. We want to assess your limitations, not guess\u2026. But let\u2019s apply this to real life. You\u2019re working with a golf professional and he identifies an error in your swing- For the big 5, check out our blog on golf and low back pain<\/a>. Now this swing error could be because you don\u2019t have the mobility to get into position OR<\/strong> you don\u2019t have the stability to hold that position. Through the TPI screen, we\u2019ll know whether it is a mobility or stability issue, and we\u2019re often able to identify the problems even BEFORE <\/strong>we see you swing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Check out the photo above, this is an example of early extension- an extremely common swing fault we will see. This occurs because the golfer either doesn\u2019t have the mobility or stability at the hips to stay along the yellow line as he comes down to ball contact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the sake of this example, let\u2019s say this golfer doesn\u2019t have the required hip mobility. If he went and pulled an arbitrary drill off YouTube that requires him to use a ton of hip mobility\u2026 well\u2026 that\u2019s not going to turn out too well. The TPI screen is what we use to identify the missing link and then provide the appropriate exercise or swing drill to be able to correct this fault using the golfer\u2019s natural build! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready for the finale? Going through a TPI Assessment with Dr. Mike<\/a> will give you access to the TPI Pro app. Not only do you get to directly see the areas of the body you need to work on, Dr. Mike will assign you individualized exercises to work on your specific issues. Having sound mobility and movement mechanics will not only set you up to lower your scores and hit the ball further, it will help reduce the stress on the body and limit the likelihood that you start to get pain coming from your golf swing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n