Back Braces

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Back Pain

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical, honest look at the Sparthos back brace after a full season of golf, from a weekend golfer who has dealt with lower back tightness for years.

Sparthos Back Brace vs a Cheap Drugstore Brace: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?
Golf

Sparthos Back Brace vs a Cheap Drugstore Brace: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?

A practical comparison of the Sparthos back brace and a cheap drugstore brace for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Back Brace in the Bag
Golf

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Back Brace in the Bag

Why I keep a Sparthos back brace in my bag all season, and the ten reasons it earns its spot.

The Back Brace That Got Me Back on the Course
Back Pain

The Back Brace That Got Me Back on the Course

A 62-year-old weekend golfer on the brace that got him through a full season of walking rounds, and the honest limits of what it can do.

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Back Brace
Golf Back Pain

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Back Brace

A five-step routine from a 62-year-old golfer who stopped letting a stiff lower back ruin his rounds.

Sparthos Back Brace Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Back Support

Sparthos Back Brace Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain, after months of wearing the Sparthos brace on the course and in the garage.

Massage Guns

TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Recovery

TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain, tested through a full season.

TOLOCO Massage Gun vs a Foam Roller: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?
Golf Recovery

TOLOCO Massage Gun vs a Foam Roller: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Massage Gun in the Bag
Golf Recovery

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Massage Gun in the Bag

A practical look at why a deep tissue massage gun earns a permanent spot in a weekend golfer's bag, from a 62-year-old who plays twice a week.

How a Massage Gun Saved My Back Nine
Golf Recovery

How a Massage Gun Saved My Back Nine

A 62-year-old weekend golfer on the massage gun that got him through all 18 holes again.

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Massage Gun
Golf Recovery

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Massage Gun

A plainspoken, step-by-step routine for golfers who wake up stiff after a round. Gary Lindquist, 62, has fought a cranky lower back for ten years and found a massage gun routine that helps.

TOLOCO Massage Gun Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Golf Recovery

TOLOCO Massage Gun Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A straight-talking look at the TOLOCO massage gun from a weekend golfer with a stiff lower back. What it does, what it doesn't, and who should skip it.

Back Stretchers

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Recovery

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical look at the MINOLL back stretcher after a full season of golf, range sessions, and garage-floor stretching.

MINOLL Back Stretcher vs a Foam Roller: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?
Back Pain Relief

MINOLL Back Stretcher vs a Foam Roller: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?

A full season of testing the MINOLL Back Stretcher against a foam roller, from a golfer who has lived with a stiff lower back for ten years.

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Back Stretcher in the Bag
Recovery

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Back Stretcher in the Bag

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

The Back Stretcher That Loosened Up My Golf Swing
Back Pain Relief

The Back Stretcher That Loosened Up My Golf Swing

A practical look at the MINOLL back stretcher for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Back Stretcher
Back Pain Relief

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Back Stretcher

A five-step garage routine I use before and after a round, from a 62-year-old weekend golfer who has lived with a stiff lower back for ten years.

MINOLL Back Stretcher Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Back Stretchers

MINOLL Back Stretcher Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A straight-talking look at the MINOLL back stretcher after months of use, written for golfers whose lower back complains before the scorecard does.

Heating Pads

GENIANI Heating Pad Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Recovery

GENIANI Heating Pad Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

GENIANI Heating Pad vs an Ice Pack: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?
Recovery

GENIANI Heating Pad vs an Ice Pack: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?

I spent a season testing both on a cranky golfer's lower back. Here's what I'd tell my buddy in the clubhouse.

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Heating Pad in the Bag
Back Pain

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Heating Pad in the Bag

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

The Heating Pad Routine I Use After Every Round
Golf & Back Pain

The Heating Pad Routine I Use After Every Round

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Heating Pad
Golf Recovery

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Heating Pad

A five-step routine Gary uses before, during, and after a round to keep his lower back from tightening up on the course.

GENIANI Heating Pad Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Recovery

GENIANI Heating Pad Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A straight-talking look at the GENIANI Electric Heating Pad after months of use on and off the course, including the things the product page does not tell you.

Swing Trainers

Orange Whip Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A full-season, first-person look at the Orange Whip swing trainer from a 62-year-old weekend golfer with a cranky lower back.

Orange Whip vs a Weighted Club: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?
Golf

Orange Whip vs a Weighted Club: Which Fits a Golfer's Back Better?

A practical comparison from a weekend golfer whose lower back has strong opinions about swing trainers.

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Swing Trainer in the Bag
Golf

10 Reasons Golfers Keep a Swing Trainer in the Bag

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

How a Swing Trainer Took the Strain Off My Back
Golf Training

How a Swing Trainer Took the Strain Off My Back

A practical look at the Orange Whip swing trainer from a weekend golfer whose lower back had other plans.

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Swing Trainer
Golf

How to Ease Golf Back Stiffness With a Swing Trainer

A five-step garage routine for golfers whose lower back tightens on the way to the course and locks up on the back nine.

Orange Whip Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

I used the Orange Whip for a full season of range sessions and back-nine walks. Here is what it actually did for my swing and my stiff lower back, and who I would not hand one to.

All Reviews

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Back Pain

Sparthos Back Brace Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical, honest look at the Sparthos back brace after a full season of golf, from a weekend golfer who has dealt with lower back tightness for years.

Sparthos Back Brace Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Back Support

Sparthos Back Brace Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain, after months of wearing the Sparthos brace on the course and in the garage.

TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Recovery

TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain, tested through a full season.

TOLOCO Massage Gun Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Golf Recovery

TOLOCO Massage Gun Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A straight-talking look at the TOLOCO massage gun from a weekend golfer with a stiff lower back. What it does, what it doesn't, and who should skip it.

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Recovery

MINOLL Back Stretcher Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical look at the MINOLL back stretcher after a full season of golf, range sessions, and garage-floor stretching.

MINOLL Back Stretcher Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Back Stretchers

MINOLL Back Stretcher Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A straight-talking look at the MINOLL back stretcher after months of use, written for golfers whose lower back complains before the scorecard does.

GENIANI Heating Pad Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Recovery

GENIANI Heating Pad Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A practical look for golfers dealing with lower back soreness and swing strain.

GENIANI Heating Pad Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Recovery

GENIANI Heating Pad Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

A straight-talking look at the GENIANI Electric Heating Pad after months of use on and off the course, including the things the product page does not tell you.

Orange Whip Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Review: Months of Use Through a Full Golf Season

A full-season, first-person look at the Orange Whip swing trainer from a 62-year-old weekend golfer with a cranky lower back.

Orange Whip Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits
Golf Training Aids

Orange Whip Honest Review: Pros, Cons and Who It Suits

I used the Orange Whip for a full season of range sessions and back-nine walks. Here is what it actually did for my swing and my stiff lower back, and who I would not hand one to.

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