Development of body composition, lower body physical characteristics and clubhead speed in skilled junior golfers

Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers?

“…At the age of 14, we can talk about the beginning of the elite golf training, and at about the age of 16, we can begin to discuss the performance level [ 40 ] reflecting a consistent golf swing technique. The increase in performance in both sexes in the junior age is closely related to the achieved length of the individual shots, especially while playing with the driver [ 41 , 42 ] and its correspondence to a high GCV at impact. These changes in GCV are achieved by the improvement in the fitness parameters (increase in muscle strength, muscle firming up, and reduction of flexibility in men) [ 42 ], which are achieved not only by hormonal changes but also by targeted fitness training.…”

“…The increase in performance in both sexes in the junior age is closely related to the achieved length of the individual shots, especially while playing with the driver [ 41 , 42 ] and its correspondence to a high GCV at impact. These changes in GCV are achieved by the improvement in the fitness parameters (increase in muscle strength, muscle firming up, and reduction of flexibility in men) [ 42 ], which are achieved not only by hormonal changes but also by targeted fitness training. These unique findings should be further explored in future studies, where we would recommend focusing on longitudinal monitoring of kinematic parameters in the elite junior golf players category (14–20 years) with the determination of biological age, as differences of physical development might be up to 4 years compared to chronological age [ 43 ] and might therefore affect golf swing performance.…”