Strength imperative for a number of reasons. Firstly, strength is needed to generate power. No strength = no power. Secondly, the body needs to be able to withstand the forces generated by the golf swing.

Ask any golfer if they need more distance and they will nearly always say yes. Achieving this without injuring yourself can be a lot more difficult. Today, if you google how to improve power for golf, you will see everything from swing harder, to activate your core more to lift more weights in the gym.

Hitting the gym is now the norm for anyone who wishes to improve their game. Current world No. 1, Dustin Johnson, arguably one the of fittest golfers, works out 6 days a week.