If you’ve been struggling with nagging pain on the golf course, chances are you’ve tried everything—stretching, painkillers, maybe even new equipment. But what if the advice you’ve been following is actually keeping you in pain?
One golfer I worked with, Mark, had been stretching his lower back religiously, believing it would ease his stiffness.
Instead, his pain kept coming back round after round. Why? Because the real issue wasn’t tight muscles – it was poor movement control. Like Mark, many golfers fall for common injury myths that keep them stuck in pain.
Let’s set the record straight.
Myth #1: “Back Pain Means I Just Need to Rest”
Resting might ease discomfort temporarily, but it doesn’t fix the underlying issue.
If you don’t address the movement dysfunction causing your pain, it’ll return the moment you step back on the course. Instead of complete rest, focus on active recovery – correcting your posture, breathing mechanics, and movement patterns to build a stronger, pain-free body.
Myth #2: “I Just Need to Stretch More”
It’s easy to assume that feeling tight means you need to stretch. But tightness is often your body’s way of compensating for weakness or instability.
Overstretching can even make things worse by reducing the stability you need for a powerful, pain-free swing. Instead of static stretching, work on controlled mobility drills that teach your body how to move efficiently under load.
Myth #3: “A New Driver Will Fix My Game”
Many golfers invest in expensive clubs, hoping to improve their distance and reduce strain.
But the truth is, it’s not your driver that’s changed over time – it’s your body.
Sure, technology has evolved, and if your buddies have the latest driver, they might outdrive you. But if your hips, thoracic spine, or shoulders don’t rotate properly, no club will make up for that.
Fixing your movement patterns will do far more for your game than upgrading your equipment.
Myth #4: “I Need to Strengthen My Core”
Core strength is important, but it’s not the whole picture.
A golfer with weak lower body stability or poor ribcage positioning will force their lower back to compensate – leading to pain.
Instead of isolated core exercises, focus on full-body coordination, balance, and rotational strength.
Myth #5: “Golf Isn’t a Sport, So I Don’t Need to Train”
Golf requires power, endurance, and precision – just like any other sport. If you’re not actively working on golf-specific strength and mobility, you’re setting yourself up for pain, inconsistency, and a loss of power.
The Truth About Pain-Free Golf
The key to playing pain-free isn’t another stretch or a new club – it’s fixing how your body moves.
Just like Mark, once you correct your movement patterns, you’ll feel stronger, more mobile, and back in control of your game.
Want to find out what’s really holding you back? Book a Golf MOT Assessment today and get a personalised plan to unlock pain-free golf.
