A study of the relationship of selected health-related and performance-related physical fitness of golfers on golf scores
Abstract (summary)
Purpose of the study. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not cardiovascular endurance, body composition, flexibility, balance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and leg power had any relationship on how well golfers perform. This study was conducted during University Interscholastic League (UIL) golf competition for a period of six to eight weeks.
Procedure. This study involved the testing of 56 high school golfers participating on Class 5A golf teams in the Dallas Metroplex and North Texas Area. Each golfer was tested for flexibility, balance, cardiovascular endurance, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and leg power at the beginning of the golf season. The golfers established a stroke average through UIL district competition.
The golf score average was then correlated to the fitness test scores using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. All the fitness scores were also entered into a Stepwise Multiple Regression to determine an equation capable of predicting golfer's scoring potential.
Finding. The results of this study showed a significant correlation at the 0.05 level between golf scores and balance and power. But the correlation coefficients of balance (r = $-$.3161) and power (r = $-$.3597) were not reliable correlations. All other fitness components showed no significance. The Stepwise Multiple Regression equation included balance and power in the prediction equation, but could only explain 17% of the variance of the scores. This means that only 17% of a golfer's ability to score well can be explained by this equation. These results indicate that prediction of golf scores from fitness testing would not be reliable.
Conclusions. The conclusions of this investigation were formed from the findings and limitations of this study. Based on the results of this study, it was concluded that there is no reliable correlation between health-related and performance-related physical fitness and good golf scores.
Indexing (details)
Health education;
Educational evaluation;
Educational tests & measurements
0680: Health education
0288: Educational tests & measurements
0443: Educational evaluation