Back Braces for the Course

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Back Pain Relief

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

Months of Tuesday league rounds and Saturday mornings with the Sparthos Back Brace. What it does, who it suits, and what to know before you buy.

Sparthos Back Brace vs Mueller Lumbar Brace: Which Fits a Golfer Better?
Back Pain Relief

Sparthos Back Brace vs Mueller Lumbar Brace: Which Fits a Golfer Better?

Two lumbar braces, one golf season. A 61-year-old golfer compares the Sparthos back brace and the Mueller lumbar brace for fit, breathability, and staying power through 18 holes.

10 Reasons Golfers Wear a Lumbar Back Brace
Back Pain Relief

10 Reasons Golfers Wear a Lumbar Back Brace

A 61-year-old weekend golfer on what a lumbar back brace actually does on the course, who it helps, and what to know before you buy.

How the Sparthos Back Brace Became Part of My Golf Routine
Golf

How the Sparthos Back Brace Became Part of My Golf Routine

How the Sparthos Back Brace Became Part of My Golf Routine. What it does, who it suits, and what to know before you buy.

How to Wear a Back Brace for Golf (Fit, Timing, and Comfort)
Back Pain Relief

How to Wear a Back Brace for Golf (Fit, Timing, and Comfort)

A plain-spoken guide to wearing a Sparthos back brace on the course: fit, timing, comfort, and what it will and won't fix.

Sparthos Back Brace: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

Sparthos Back Brace: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

I wore the Sparthos back brace through a full league season in Mesa. Here is what it actually did for my lower back, what it did not do, and who should think twice before ordering one.

Foam Rollers and Self Massage

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Recovery

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

Six months with the TriggerPoint GRID on tight golf legs, a sore lower back, and the stretching room floor in Mesa.

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller vs a Smooth Foam Roller: Which Fits a Golfer Better?
Recovery Tools

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller vs a Smooth Foam Roller: Which Fits a Golfer Better?

A 61-year-old Mesa golfer compares the TriggerPoint GRID against a plain smooth roller after a season of using both on a sore lower back.

10 Reasons Golfers Use a Foam Roller
Recovery

10 Reasons Golfers Use a Foam Roller

What it does, who it suits, and what to know before you buy.

How the TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller Became Part of My Golf Routine
Golf Recovery

How the TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller Became Part of My Golf Routine

A Tuesday league friend handed me a piece of advice on the 14th tee. It turned out to be the best golf tip I got all season.

How to Foam Roll Before a Round of Golf
Golf Recovery

How to Foam Roll Before a Round of Golf

A 10-minute foam rolling routine I use before tee time to loosen a stiff lower back, plus what the TriggerPoint Grid 1.0 does and what it doesn't.

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

What it does, who it suits, and what nobody tells you before you buy one.

Back Stretchers

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Back Pain Relief

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

What a season of Tuesday and Saturday rounds taught me about the MINOLL back stretcher, the angles I actually use, and who should think twice before ordering one.

MINOLL Back Stretcher vs a Lumbar Traction Belt: Which Fits a Golfer Better?
Back Pain Relief

MINOLL Back Stretcher vs a Lumbar Traction Belt: Which Fits a Golfer Better?

I compared the MINOLL back stretcher I stretch on at home with the lumbar traction belt a friend wears on the course. They solve different problems, and only one fits my Tuesday league routine.

10 Reasons Golfers Try a Back Stretcher
Back Pain Relief

10 Reasons Golfers Try a Back Stretcher

A plain-spoken look at what a back stretcher can and can't do for a stiff lower back, from a 61-year-old golfer who uses one before league rounds.

How the MINOLL Back Stretcher Became Part of My Golf Routine
Back Pain Relief

How the MINOLL Back Stretcher Became Part of My Golf Routine

Two years ago I ordered a MINOLL back stretcher for a stiff lower back. Here's how it became the most reliable part of my golf routine, and what it can't do.

How to Stretch Your Lower Back After Golf with a Back Stretcher
Golf Recovery

How to Stretch Your Lower Back After Golf with a Back Stretcher

Five steps I use after a round, in the right order, with the right gear.

MINOLL Back Stretcher: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

MINOLL Back Stretcher: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

What the MINOLL back stretcher actually does for a stiff lower back, who it suits, and what nobody tells you before you buy one.

Heating Pads

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Back Pain Relief

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

Two years of Sunday-night use on a 61-year-old lower back, plus what it does on cold Tuesday mornings before league play.

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back vs a Microwave Heat Pack: Which Fits a Golfer Better?
Golf

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back vs a Microwave Heat Pack: Which Fits a Golfer Better?

A 61-year-old golfer compares the RENPHO Heating Pad for Back with a microwave heat pack after a winter of using both. The honest answer depends on where your back stiffens up.

10 Reasons Golfers Reach for a Heating Pad
Golf Recovery

10 Reasons Golfers Reach for a Heating Pad

What it does, who it suits, and what to know before you buy, from a 61-year-old golfer who keeps one on the chair by his bag.

How the RENPHO Heating Pad for Back Became Part of My Golf Routine
Golf Recovery

How the RENPHO Heating Pad for Back Became Part of My Golf Routine

A 61-year-old golfer's honest account of two years with the RENPHO heating pad: what it did for his routine, what it did not do, and who should skip it.

How to Loosen Up After Golf with a Heating Pad
Golf Recovery

How to Loosen Up After Golf with a Heating Pad

A plain-spoken post-round routine for a stiff lower back, using the RENPHO heating pad the way I actually use it on Tuesday and Saturday nights.

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

Two years with the RENPHO heating pad for back, from a 61-year-old golfer who uses it on stiff league mornings. What it does, what it does not do, and who should buy it.

Swing Trainers

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

I am a 61-year-old 16-handicap who tweaked his back at 58. Here is what months of swinging the Orange Whip did for my tempo, my flexibility, and my Tuesday league scores.

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer vs a Weighted Swing Club: Which Fits a Golfer Better?
Golf Training

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer vs a Weighted Swing Club: Which Fits a Golfer Better?

A 61-year-old weekend golfer compares the Orange Whip swing trainer to a plain weighted club, and which one actually helped his back and his tempo.

10 Reasons Golfers Use a Swing Trainer
Golf Training Aids

10 Reasons Golfers Use a Swing Trainer

What the Orange Whip does, who it suits, and what to know before you buy.

How the Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer Became Part of My Golf Routine
Golf Training Aids

How the Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer Became Part of My Golf Routine

How the Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer became part of my golf routine, what it did for my back, and what I would tell a friend at my kitchen table.

How to Build a Smoother Swing Tempo at Home with the Orange Whip
Swing Trainers

How to Build a Smoother Swing Tempo at Home with the Orange Whip

A 15-minute garage routine that made my Tuesday league swing feel like it has a metronome in it.

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

What the Orange Whip actually does for a 61-year-old golfer with a stiff lower back, and what nobody tells you before you buy.

All Reviews

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Back Pain Relief

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

Months of Tuesday league rounds and Saturday mornings with the Sparthos Back Brace. What it does, who it suits, and what to know before you buy.

Sparthos Back Brace: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

Sparthos Back Brace: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

I wore the Sparthos back brace through a full league season in Mesa. Here is what it actually did for my lower back, what it did not do, and who should think twice before ordering one.

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Recovery

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

Six months with the TriggerPoint GRID on tight golf legs, a sore lower back, and the stretching room floor in Mesa.

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

What it does, who it suits, and what nobody tells you before you buy one.

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Back Pain Relief

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

What a season of Tuesday and Saturday rounds taught me about the MINOLL back stretcher, the angles I actually use, and who should think twice before ordering one.

MINOLL Back Stretcher: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

MINOLL Back Stretcher: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

What the MINOLL back stretcher actually does for a stiff lower back, who it suits, and what nobody tells you before you buy one.

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Back Pain Relief

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

Two years of Sunday-night use on a 61-year-old lower back, plus what it does on cold Tuesday mornings before league play.

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Back Pain Relief

RENPHO Heating Pad for Back: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

Two years with the RENPHO heating pad for back, from a 61-year-old golfer who uses it on stiff league mornings. What it does, what it does not do, and who should buy it.

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer Review: Months of Real Use on the Course
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer Review: Months of Real Use on the Course

I am a 61-year-old 16-handicap who tweaked his back at 58. Here is what months of swinging the Orange Whip did for my tempo, my flexibility, and my Tuesday league scores.

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer: An Honest Review for Golfers Over 50

What the Orange Whip actually does for a 61-year-old golfer with a stiff lower back, and what nobody tells you before you buy.

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