In today's never ending quest for improving your golf game, an often overlooked aspect of the game is fitness. In recent years, across the professional tours, we have seen the importance and results of an effective conditioning and fitness program. Many books have been published on this topic. While this is the case, the majority of golfers barely have enough time to play golf much less dedicate time to conditioning for golf. This brings us to a new book by Dr. Larry Foster on golf injuries. If you have played golf for any length of time, you have probably been hampered at one time or another by a stiff lower back or a nagging shoulder injury. Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries serves as a complete reference for all golf-related injuries. Dr. Larry Foster, a.k.a. Dr. Divot, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and self-described golfing nut.

Did you know that the injury rate for amateur golfers is 60 percent? The average golf injury typically results in the loss of five weeks of time out on the course. Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries presents an A-Z of golf injuries in an easy to follow manner with specific treatments and prevention plans for each. The all encompassing guide is divided into 14 chapters including a warm- up prescription, identification of specific types and locations of injuries, and dedicated chapters for female, senior, and knee/hip replacement injured golfers. Readers of Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries will receive a golf- specific exercise and conditioning program, a complete warm-up and stretching routine to aid in injury prevention, and information on how to recognize and avoid common swing flaws which increase the likelihood of injury. Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries would make a great addition to your golf library. We highly recommend it to golfers of all abilities.

Additional information on the Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries book can be found on their web site at www.drdivotmd.com.