The Mayo Clinic golf performance enhancement program elevates your golfing experience to the next level. Whether you want to improve your game or you have an injury or condition interfering with your performance, our experienced staff will provide a comprehensive assessment, training and/or treatment prescription.
First, the golf-specific questionnaire identifies your level of play and any injuries or issues, assesses your mental preparedness and identifies your ultimate goals for golf. Our specially trained physical therapists will then work with you to identify your needs, provide a comprehensive evaluation and design your action plan.
If you have a musculoskeletal injury or condition interfering with your golf game, we can help you get back on the course. The Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center is equipped to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal conditions interfering with your golf participation and enjoyment. Our physicians will perform a musculoskeletal examination, obtain appropriate diagnostic imaging, and formulate a treatment plan — including physical therapy, injections, and surgical referral, if necessary.
Our skilled physical therapists will:
Reassessments and progression of exercise programs are also available.
We offer two Swing Analysis options.
If you lose concentration easily, find that your emotions interfere with your golf game, or you have the "Yips", you may benefit from mental skills training. For golfers wishing to strengthen their mental skills, a training program can be arranged.
Mastery of mental skills integrated with proper physical preparation can greatly enhance your performance and enjoyment of the game. Three levels of service are offered.
At the end of your evaluation, you will receive your action plan, which will include (depending on the scope of your evaluation) a summary of your evaluation, golf-specific exercises, mental skills training strategies, a swing analysis report, and, as applicable, recommendations for further medical and/or surgical treatment. The swing analysis report will highlight the potential effects of any current physical limitations on your swing. This information is essential to communicate to your PGA teaching professional. For some people, the exercise prescription alone may solve many limitations. In other cases, modifications to your swing and/or equipment may be necessary.
After your initial evaluation, we can provide follow-up evaluations, exercise progressions, further swing analyses and mental skills progressions.