Golf Fitness by Corey Taylor - Putt.com

Next week at the WGC Bridgestone, XM Radio will air my first of many golf fitness tips of the week! I am really excited about the opportunity to share my knowledge and expertise through the airwaves. This will be a challenging task as well. My description of these exercises will have to be finely detailed for my audience to capture a mental image of these exercises. I also will post these exercises on Putt.com.  THIS YEAR HAS BEEN AMAZING!!! THANKS KP!!

Things have been at a fast moving pace at the Taylor household! My eleven month old son CJ just started walking and boy was i in for a surprise! For those of you who have been through this process I’m sure you  feel my pain! My track shoes have been on tight chasing my little guy around the house! It seems like yesterday that my wife and I brought CJ home…….Time flies when your having fun! I am back on tour this week working with Kenny Perry and Mark Hensby. Both Kenny and Mark are looking really fit! JB is at the British Open trying to get his game back on track! Winning a major could do that in a hurry! Kenny is hoping to shake the critics from him not playing in the British Open. I think a victory this week will silence the non-sense that Kenny has had to endure while in Milwaukee from the press.

This week I’m in Flint Michigan for the Buick Open working with Kenny Perry! Wednesday I walked inside the ropes with Kenny as he played the Pro AM! Thursday Kenny posted -3 for his round teeing off in the afternoon group. The conditions in the afternoon were completely different than the morning groups. Hearing from the players and caddies the greens got really bumpy as the day went on!

Since I’ve been gone some exciting things have happened. I join forces with Leah Wigger who plays on the Futures Tour and the LPGA! Leah qualified for the US Open which takes place this week in Minnesota. I spent a day with Leah this past week in Cincinnati for a futures tour event! I can assure you that she is focused and ready to make some noise.  Leah is Fourth on the Money list for the futures tour and looks to get her exempt card for next season. Three weeks ago I was in Columbus for the Memorial. I spent Wednesday inside the ropes with  Kenny Perry and Mark Hensby for their practice round. Kenny showed me a lot of love that week introducing me to a lot of people! I can’t thank Kenny enough for making me feel at home at the Tournament… I guess thats’ Kentucky love for ya… I also worked with JB Holmes  before and after his rounds! I’ve been to many Tour events this year, but after that week in Columbus, I finally felt like a part of the Tour! Thanks Kenny!!

I want to apologize to our frequent viewers of Putt.com who have sent me emails wondering when I was going to post another blog.  Well a little over a month later I’m back on Putt.com. A lot has changed since my last Blog… I lost my father in-law to a three year battle with Lung Cancer.  Joseph F. Demling aka ”Poppy” was one of my biggest fans when I entered the golf business. He remodeled a dingy old garage, turning it into a respectable golf training facility that I would be proud of! We spent countless hours talking about new clients and ways I could grow my busniess. Poppy and I also were big fans of the reality show the “Big Break” and spent many Tuesday nights watching it together.  I could  go on and on about special times and memories that we shared.  But one thing that Poppy made my wife and I promise him was that we teach our ten month old son CJ  to play the great game of golf.  See many of you don’t know that I married into a golf family, Louisville’s first family of golf.  My wife and many of her cousins played in college.  My wifes uncles are Pro Golfers.. one  who spent time on the PGA Tour in the 70’s  and now a trick shot artist and another who is a PGA professional at Long Run Golf Course in Louisville, KY. The game of golf runs deep and it’s up to us to honor Poppy and keep his dreams alive! Once again I want to  Thank You Poppy for all of your love and support,we know you’ll be watching down on us!

Cory Kaufman has been grinding his way through the Tarheel Tour this season looking to prove that he has the game to take him to the next level! Today at North Stone Country Club, Kaufman shot a 66 which puts him one shot out of the lead going in to the second day! I was just in Hilton Head working with Cory and after spending time with him I knew it was a matter of time before he stated posting these type of scores. He has the talent to play at the next level and if he keeps posting these scores it wont be long!

I just returned from Hilton Head,SC where I working with Cory Kaufman who plays on the Tarheel Tour and Nationwide. It was my first time to Hilton Head and was a great experience. I also got a chance to go over to the Heritage and spend some time with JB Holmes and his caddie and my good friend Brandon Parsons. I got the opportunity to play some of the most prestigious courses in the deep south…. Belfair and Colleton River. Cory and I spent Thursday through Saturday working-out and designing his new program. I also spent time with Cory while he took his lessons from his teacher Tim Cooke who teaches out of Long Cove Golf Club! It was great to see how focused he was this whole week  working on his game and fitness level!

This past weekend I had a meeting with the Brandi and Larry Koch of Hillshot golf.  They are wanting to team up with the Corey Taylor Golf Performance Institute and I gladly accepted! The Hillshot Trainer is a unique training tool that every driving range should have. The Hill Shot Golf trainer helps you master those intimidating uneven lies that all golfers struggle with. It takes tremendous balance and stability to play these shots. So that’s where I come into play!! Many players when trying to play Uphill, downhill and sidehill  lies lose their spine angle(posture) during impact. I’m adding a Hill to my facility to perform golf specific exercises. I spoke to Matt Killen the other day and he is interested in having a hill at his course. So next week a Hill will be delivered to Matt. Within the next month look for my new fitness videos using the Hillshot Trainer! If interested in a Hill checkout www.hillshotgolf.com ”It’s gonna be a great Year”

Well my trip to Phoenix was a little short for my liking, but productive! I got a chance to spend some time with Cindy and her family and they were awesome! Canadians do know how to have a good time………… My first day in Phoenix was  all work and no play..well we played 18 holes at the Mesa CC, but I’d rather not talk about that!!  The first thing we did was go straight to the gym to get Cindy evaluated.  The evaluation process consisted of me breaking down Cindy’s physical limitations in her golf swing. In my last blog I talked about how she wanted to generate more power, but I had to figure out why and where the loss of power was coming from. After the evaluation we headed back to Cindy’s house and I started designing her program. Two hours later I was on my way to course so she could practice….. This was my first time teeing it up with a tour player and let me tell ya shes’ got game!   It was cool to see how she managed the course and how sharp her short game was. The next day we went to her Physiotherapy appointment which took forever and the gym. I took Cindy through her workout and made sure that she understood everything. After the gym we went back to the course for her practice and filming for Putt.com……………. Next week is the LPGA Safeway event at Superstition Mountain and Cindy will have to qualify for this event……… For the first time Cindy has a golf specific training program and I know it will make a  positive impact on her game. Next Month we are planning to take a trip to the TPI Headquarters in San Diego! Check back for more on Cindy……… its going to be a great year!!!

Next week I will travel to Scottsdale to work with LPGA Player Cindy Pasechnik. Cindy has been wanting to add more distance to her game. So I will design a in-season power program that she can do while on the road.  Cindy has non-exempt status so she has to tackle Monday qualifiers for most events. She has proven that she belongs as she qualified for both LPGA events in Hawaii and made the cut in the Fields Open. This week Cindy is in Mexico City looking to make some noise. I talked with her on Sunday before she boarded her plane. She seemed really confident and prepared for this event. Don’t be surprised if you see her name creeping up the leader board! I’m really looking forward to working with Cindy because her work ethic is unmatched……… well unless your name is Tiger! Look for some new videos with Cindy and I within the next week. I also will have a treat for my Big Break Fans so stay tuned to my blog…..Its going to be a great season!!!