Golf warm up

40 free video tutorials, each tagged by level

What coaches agree on

  • Warm up your hips and torso with rotational movement — turns, twists, and rotating lunges — since the golf swing itself is a rotational motion.
  • Build up gradually: start with smaller, slower movements or shorter shots and work up to full speed and full swings.
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  • A short, focused routine of just a few minutes is enough to get your body ready — you don't need a lengthy session.

Common mistakes

  • Rushing straight from the car to the first tee with no physical warm-up leaves the body cold and stiff for the opening shot.
  • Relying on long, held static stretches instead of continuously moving through the positions doesn't actually warm the muscles up or prepare them to swing.
How To Warm Up Like a Pro Golfer - Todd Clements' Routine! - Hugh Marr Part 6
Beginner
How To Warm Up Like a Pro Golfer - Todd Clements' Routine! - Hugh Marr Part 6

Reviewer Explains the mechanism behind warming up, not just the movements - excellent.

Moderator A real tour pro's pre-range warm-up ('calibrating') broken down by a credible performance coach, covering thoracic rotation/extension and hip mobility specifically for the golf swing. Squarely on-topic.

3.9
Best Warm Up For Golf - When You’re Late! (3 Minutes)
Beginner
Best Warm Up For Golf - When You’re Late! (3 Minutes)

Reviewer Realistic about time constraints - two tiers instead of one-size-fits-all.

Moderator A complete, time-boxed dynamic warm-up (neck to ankles) plus a genuinely clever 10-second fallback (reverse-handed practice swings). Squarely on-topic and practical.

3.8
GOLF: Golf Warm Up using 3D MAPS -
Beginner
GOLF: Golf Warm Up using 3D MAPS -

Reviewer Every exercise is tied back to the swing - genuinely well-designed.

Moderator A structured mobility-then-stability warm-up explicitly built around the three planes of motion used in a golf swing, with a swing-test checkpoint partway through. Squarely on-topic.

3.8
Full Body Golf Warmup [Exercises to Do Before You Tee Off]
Beginner
Full Body Golf Warmup [Exercises to Do Before You Tee Off]

Reviewer The most technically careful golf warm-up video I've seen — actually explains the why.

Moderator Entirely dedicated to a structured pre-round warm-up — seven exercises covering mobility and stability through the whole body, explicitly built for golf. No detour into swing mechanics for their own sake.

3.8
How To Properly Warm-Up For A Round Of Golf
Intermediate
How To Properly Warm-Up For A Round Of Golf

Reviewer Best-reasoned routine here -- explains the why, not just the what, with actual rep counts.

Moderator Entire routine (band work, lunges, plyometrics) is built specifically as a pre-round golf warm-up -- squarely on topic.

3.7
Golf Warm Up: 15 Golf Stretches in 5 Minutes
Intermediate
Golf Warm Up: 15 Golf Stretches in 5 Minutes

Reviewer Genuinely thorough and efficient -- this is a real routine, not a stretch-of-the-week clip.

Moderator Fifteen distinct stretches, all golf-specific, covering every rotary center in the swing -- entirely on topic.

3.7
How to warm up before PLAYING GOLF | 5 minute session
Intermediate
How to warm up before PLAYING GOLF | 5 minute session

Reviewer Genuinely useful process -- read the shots you hit for information, don't try to fix your swing.

Moderator A complete practical pre-round warm-up routine -- entirely on topic, covering exactly what to hit and why.

3.7
Dynamic Pre-Round Golf Warm Up: Advanced
Advanced
Dynamic Pre-Round Golf Warm Up: Advanced

Reviewer Well sequenced and clearly explained, with real golf-specific reasoning behind each movement.

Moderator A complete structured pre-round warm-up routine for golf, entirely on topic.

3.7
Try this Golf Warm Up Trick Before Going to the 1st Tee
Beginner
Try this Golf Warm Up Trick Before Going to the 1st Tee

Reviewer The 'rehearse your first tee shot last' tip alone is worth it - smart, practical advice.

Moderator Entirely about golf warm-up strategy and routine - planning, physical prep, and a specific pre-round tip. On topic throughout.

3.7
Dynamic Golf Warm Up - Pre Play
Beginner
Dynamic Golf Warm Up - Pre Play

Reviewer Ties the stretches to specific swing faults they prevent — that's the mark of someone who actually understands the swing, not just fitness in general.

Moderator Full shoulder-to-lower-body warm-up routine with rep counts throughout, entirely dedicated to pre-round warm-up — squarely on topic.

3.7
Dynamic Golf Warm Up to Help You Get Ready to Play | Titleist Tips
Beginner
Dynamic Golf Warm Up to Help You Get Ready to Play | Titleist Tips

Reviewer The cueing on what NOT to do (keep the torso quiet, don't let the arms drop) is what separates this from a generic stretch list.

Moderator Full warm-up routine top to bottom — calves, mini squats, leg swings, arm circles, neck, side bends, rotational loading — entirely on topic, no distractions.

3.7
5 MINUTE GOLF DYNAMIC WARM-UP
Beginner
5 MINUTE GOLF DYNAMIC WARM-UP

Reviewer Gives a concrete self-check, not just an exercise to copy.

Moderator Two specific exercises (single-leg balance, upper-body rotation with stable lower half) explicitly framed as pre-round warm-up with clear golf-swing rationale.

3.6
Warm up to avoid injuries - Golf With Michele Low
Beginner
Warm up to avoid injuries - Golf With Michele Low

Reviewer Thorough, specific, and solves a real problem -- golfer's elbow and back pain from skipping this.

Moderator Full head-to-toe warm-up sequence (wrists, forearms, shoulders, hips, rotation) -- entirely about golf warm-up, nothing off-topic.

3.6
GOLF: The Perfect Pre-Round Warm Up
Beginner
GOLF: The Perfect Pre-Round Warm Up

Reviewer Best kind of advice -- what to actually do with 15 minutes, not a fantasy hour-long routine.

Moderator Entire video is a prioritized pre-round warm-up plan (blood flow, putting speed, confidence putts) scaled to real time constraints.

3.6
Junior Golf Warm Up
Beginner
Junior Golf Warm Up

Reviewer Clearly sequenced, and every exercise is tied back to what the golf swing actually needs.

Moderator A full structured dynamic warm-up specifically for playing golf, entirely on topic.

3.6
ESSENTIAL Golf Warm up before you head to the First Tee
Beginner
ESSENTIAL Golf Warm up before you head to the First Tee

Reviewer Solid, real coaching - the balance-finish approach and the 'don't judge yet' point are both genuinely useful.

Moderator Entirely about warming up before playing - dynamic movement, balance work, addressing the psychological trap of focusing on outcome too soon. On topic.

3.6
Three warm-up drills every golfer should do | Home Practice
Intermediate
Three warm-up drills every golfer should do | Home Practice

Reviewer Specific, physical, and you can do it anywhere with a club.

Moderator The entire video is three golf warm-up drills -- posture/hip hinge, arm-to-trunk connection, weight-transfer footwork. Dead center of the topic.

3.5
Golf Warm up - advanced
Advanced
Golf Warm up - advanced

Reviewer Good golf-specific mobility and balance work, though you'll want the video for the demonstrations.

Moderator A full dynamic warm-up routine for golf, entirely on topic.

3.5
The Best 5 Minute Dynamic Golf Warm Up Before You Play
Beginner
The Best 5 Minute Dynamic Golf Warm Up Before You Play

Reviewer Good golf-specific reasoning for each move, just a bit more conversational than the tightest videos in this batch.

Moderator Full routine — hip flexor/glute swings, adductor/abductor swings, thoracic rotation, load-and-explode weight shift rehearsal, airplane rotations — entirely warm-up content.

3.5
Golf Warm-Up Routine: Scout Your Game, Don't Fix Your Swing
Intermediate
Golf Warm-Up Routine: Scout Your Game, Don't Fix Your Swing

Moderator A full pre-round routine - fundamentals drill, then progressively longer swings through the bag, tailored to the course's actual yardages from the scorecard, finishing with short game. Entirely about warming up with a purpose.

Reviewer Thoughtful approach - scouting the course as part of the warm-up is a smart wrinkle.

3.4
Golf - Pre-Round Warm Up Stretches
Beginner
Golf - Pre-Round Warm Up Stretches

Reviewer Clear, credible, exactly what a golfer needs before teeing off.

Moderator Exactly what it says -- four pre-round stretches for golf.

3.4
Golf Warmup Routine | Pre Round Driving Range Routine
Beginner
Golf Warmup Routine | Pre Round Driving Range Routine

Reviewer Real, useful range-warmup sequencing you can copy before your next round.

Moderator Squarely about how to structure your range time before a round — starting with short wedges and building up to full swings and full-bag work, tied specifically to preparing for the course.

3.4
5 Minute Golf Warm Up - Do This Before Every Round Play Your Best Golf
Beginner
5 Minute Golf Warm Up - Do This Before Every Round Play Your Best Golf

Reviewer Good exercises with real golf rationale attached, just watch out for the ad in the middle.

Moderator Entire video is a golf-specific dynamic warm-up (squat, lunge+rotation, upper body rotation with stable hips for X-factor, shoulder stretch) with the rationale tied directly to swing performance — squarely on topic.

3.4
Get your FOAM ROLLER out for an effective pre round warm up ...
Intermediate
Get your FOAM ROLLER out for an effective pre round warm up ...

Moderator A single-leg foam-roller drill aimed at teaching full-body rotation instead of an arms-only swing, from someone who clearly knows the golf swing well. On-topic warm-up/movement work.

Reviewer Clearly explained, and it targets a real, common swing fault.

3.2
⛳️ Quick, Simple, and Effective Warm Up ⛳️ 4 ...
Beginner
⛳️ Quick, Simple, and Effective Warm Up ⛳️ 4 ...

Moderator Four band moves to do before you play: shoulder circles, split-stance pull-apart, step-in band for width and rotation, and a lateral lunge with rotation. Squarely a golf warm-up, and each move is tied to what it does for the swing.

Reviewer Sensible, quick routine you can run on the first tee with one band. Every move has a reason tied to the swing.

3.1
Need a warmup you can do before your round that's quick ...
Beginner
Need a warmup you can do before your round that's quick ...

Moderator Quick pre-round routine of nine dynamic exercises: wide-stance rotations, side bends, pelvic rotations, hinge and more, from a golf-fitness practice. Squarely a golf warm-up.

Reviewer Sensible golf-specific dynamic warm-up. Rotations, side bends and a hinge pattern are what the swing needs, and it is quick enough to do before the round.

3.0
Ultimate Golf Warm Up! I was introduced to this Golf ... - Instagram
Beginner
Ultimate Golf Warm Up! I was introduced to this Golf ... - Instagram

Moderator A movement sequence adapted from a training program, tying each warm-up position directly to positions in the golf swing - the anchor, trail-side rotation, wrist position at impact. On-topic and swing-specific.

Reviewer Detailed and thoughtful, presented honestly as still a work in progress for the presenter.

2.6
How to Warm Up Mentally for a Golf Round
Intermediate
How to Warm Up Mentally for a Golf Round

Reviewer Right idea, but stays fairly high-level.

Moderator Squarely about golf warm-up, specifically the mental-preparation half of it -- arriving early, cutting distractions, using warm-up time to rehearse recent swing thoughts before the first tee. On topic, just one dimension of the broader warm-up subject.

2.5
Tiger Woods' Prime Golf Warm-Up Routine Explained
Beginner
Tiger Woods' Prime Golf Warm-Up Routine Explained

Reviewer Fine to borrow ideas from Tiger's routine, but it is a one-minute celebrity explainer with hype copy. Adapt it to your own body and time.

Moderator Tiger Woods' prime-era warm-up routine run through for golfers. Squarely about getting ready before a round, though a tour pro's routine is something to borrow from rather than a plan for everyone.

1.8
Essential Warm-Up Routine for Golf Putting
Beginner
Essential Warm-Up Routine for Golf Putting

Reviewer Easy pace drill you can run on any practice green before you tee off. Just don't treat it as a full warm-up.

Moderator Putting-green warm-up drill from a PGA pro: lay the flag down two and a half feet behind the hole and roll three balls from different distances, all finishing between the hole and the flag. It targets pace, which is a real part of a pre-round warm-up, but it's the putting piece only. Nothing on mobility, the range or the full swing.

1.7
Pro Golfer Full Practice Routine: Warm‑Up, Irons & Driver
Intermediate
Pro Golfer Full Practice Routine: Warm‑Up, Irons & Driver

Moderator A pro's range session from start to finish. The opening is a real warm-up: five smooth 7-irons and slow-motion swing feels to trigger the swing, then a trip up through the bag from lob wedge to driver with set ball counts and a new target on every wood. Half warm-up, half practice session.

Reviewer Handy order of clubs and ball counts to copy. It's a show-what-I-do clip with little on the why.

1.6
Golf Tips & Techniques : Golf Warm Up Tips
Beginner
Golf Tips & Techniques : Golf Warm Up Tips

Reviewer A handful of old-school static stretches with no real explanation -- there are much better warm-up videos out there.

Moderator Entirely about stretches to do before playing golf -- squarely on topic, just a very old, low-production entry.

1.5
Golf Improvement : Golf Warm up Exercises
Beginner
Golf Improvement : Golf Warm up Exercises

Reviewer Too short and too vague to actually build a routine from.

Moderator Entirely about warming up for golf -- nothing else discussed -- just very little actual content.

1.4