Get thee to a gym!

What's really going to lower your handicap this year?

Physical training and flexibility: We’ve heard for years now how Tiger Woods revamped his game, no small part of which was revamping his physique, or how VJ Singh goes to the exercise trailer after every round. Going to the gym 3 times a week may do a lot more for the average golfer’s game than another $500 state-of-the-art driver. Look at golf specific physical training aids, they proliferate daily and some really deliver results.

The web is a great way to do research and find out what's working and what's not. New analysis of the swing indicates that flexibility and balance are more important than strength for hitting the golfball where you want to. Of course this takes work, but remember what your old coach told you 'No pain, no gain'. She was right!

More ideas tomorrow.