Swing Man Golf

Unleash your power. Play confidently using a steady game you can consistently rely on.

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Today I received an email from Rick Summers, the CEO of the Golf Fitness Association of America (GFAA), and Dr. Steven Lorick, the President of the GFAA, informing me that @swingmangolf and I have been selected as award winners for the 2024 GFAA Recognition Award.

This marks our 4th consecutive win!

I’m honored to be recognized once again alongside so many talented individuals in the industry. Thank you to Rick, Dr. Lorick, and the GFAA team for this acknowledgment, as well as to the partners @FLifestyles and PGA Magazine for their support of the GFAA Awards.

If you’re interested in improving your swing speed, hitting longer drives, and lowering your golf handicap potential, Swing Man Golf has been leading the way in swing speed training since 2007.

PGA professionals and fitness trainers can also take advantage of our certification program, which provides tools and expertise to teach swing speed training effectively. Plus, @PGA members can earn 7 PDR continuing education points after successfully passing our assessment.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Swing Man Golf over the years and congratulations to all the other award winners as well - here’s to another year of advancing golf fitness together!

#golf #golffitness #trainer #coach #pga #speedtraining #progolfer

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Thrilled to drink from a champions cup for winning the inaugural @fiveirongolf club championship last night in @CityofDetroit!

A big shoutout to Ryan Miller, Mike Snyder, Brendan Downs, Alex Moses, & everyone at Five Iron Golf for organizing such a fantastic event.

This year has been quite different for me. While I’ve done various outings & even set a venue record on the @Toptracer at Belle Isle Golf with a 373-yard drive, it’s the first time in my 21-year professional career that I haven’t played in an outdoor tour type of event or a major qualifier like the @usopengolf, @TheOpen, or the @PGAChampionship.

At 48, I’m feeling healthy & fully intend to play tournaments again, though it may have to wait until I finish my memoir. I’m currently 180 pages in, with over 100,000 words written. I’m not sure where the book length will land, but I’m close to the end & excited to share it once it’s done. Reflecting on everything that’s happened over the years has been both nostalgic & cathartic, & it’s helping me envision what might be next.

#golf #progolfer #golflife

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Speaking of Mike Austin, if you haven't ever seen my 2012 video about the Mike Austin swing, it's available on my YouTube channel here. I bootstrapped the video together with virtually a zero budget, but it's holding up quite well to the test of time and people in the comments really seem to love it.

https://t.co/eogOanN6pU

Make sure to like and comment on both videos as well as subscribing to both our channels!

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Brendon of Be Better Golf has released a second clip of our afternoon together talking golf. In this one, we talk about the Mike Austin golf swing, which is where I got my start in golf in 2003. Austin, if you are familiar, is the man who hit a Guinness World Record 515-yard drive in the 1974 US National Senior Open with a 43.5" steel-shafted persimmon wood driver and balata ball. The swing is a big part of what led me to winning the Pinnacle Distance Challenge with a televised 381-yard drive.

Here's the clip with Brendon:

https://t.co/OByRhQ9pZi

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Finally had the opportunity on Monday to meet up in person with Brendon of Be Better Golf & talk golf for a few hours.

Here's the first clip!

https://t.co/AbO8W1Ibm5

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

48 and can still bring the heat! My 372.60 yard drive is the greatest of all time at Belle Isle Golf Detroit! Love hitting balls here on the @Toptracer Range and playing the Par3 6-hole course! #goat #golf #longdrive #detroitgolf #detroit #progolfer

[Swing Man Golf @swingmangolf]

Combine these 5 exercises with practicing swinging fast a couple times per week and you can start watching the strokes gained tee-to-green go up and up!

[PGA of America @PGA]

Swing speed is built in the gym. 🏌️‍♂️

⬇️ Here are five exercises you can do to increase yours.

https://t.co/AfrgVUkmaC

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Just won our 3rd straight award from the Golf Fitness Association of America (GFAA)! Thanks to CEO Rick Summers & team. Elevate your golf game w/ our swing speed training at https://t.co/VOjvhdYRA1.
@PGA pros, check our certification program. #golf #golffitness #speedtraining

[PGA of America @PGA]

The golf journey is different for everyone, but it's always special.

PGA of America Golf Professional Jaacob Bowden cherishes the time he spent on the course with his dad and the unforgettable memories the game continues to provide.

#WeLovethisGame

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL

���� Hole in one ALERT on the 45 yard 6th hole at @belleislegolf!!!

Details: Last day of summer. Yesterday 6:41pm. Sunny. Clear skies. 73 degrees. 8 mph headwind. @sterlingirons SW bent to 57 degrees. @titleist ProV1x Left Dash golf ball.

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Seeing this message about @SwingManGolf in my Inbox from the Golf Fitness Association of America CEO this morning was a nice surprise & great way to start the day. I showed it to my wife Jen & she proceeded to belt out her version of Tina Turner's The Best, haha.

[GOLF.com @GOLF_com]

World Long Drive competitor says that his program can add insane swing speed in just one month.
https://t.co/qWlwV59MKs

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Had a chat with @zephyrmelton from @GOLF_com last week…he turned it in to this piece.

https://t.co/akGACqW1zx

Be sure to check it out!

@swingmangolf

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Watch me play every shot on the Front 9 of Round 2 during the @MichiganPGA Professional Championship held at Prestwick Village Golf Club. This was also a qualifier for the 2022 @RocketMortgage Classic & 2022 @PGAChampionship https://t.co/70tpYY0TZU @sterlingirons @swingmangolf

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Be sure to take a look at my latest for @GolfWRX called "U.S. Open qualifying and learning from a bad round" @usopengolf @USGA @PGATOUR @EuropeanTour https://t.co/DHjh1b4XXZ

[Appalachian Golf Alliance @AppGolfAlliance]

With guidance from @JaacobBowden’s training program and data insights by @rapsodo, our @MattGajtka is going on a swing-speed journey!

Here’s his report from an encouraging Week 1! 🏌️‍♂️👀⏱

[Appalachian Golf Alliance @AppGolfAlliance]

Week 2 of our Swing Speed Challenge!

@mattgajtka has a lot less hair, but did the velocity numbers keep ticking up?

Find out below as he continues on @JaacobBowden’s resistance-based program!

[Matt Gajtka (GITE-kah) @MattGajtka]

@RapsodoGolf I’m getting the swing speed up nicely (up 10 mph thanks to @JaacobBowden) but I’ll always take some tips #coachconnect

[Jaacob Bowden, PGA @JaacobBowden]

Thanks to host Scott Stansfield for having me on his @mlongevitarian podcast, in which we talked about health, longevity, & golf. Have a watch here: https://t.co/DpVeDfMXyv

[Swing Man Golf @swingmangolf]

UPDATED with 2019-2020 @PGATOUR data! Average Golf Swing Speed Chart https://t.co/oOWH3jMEhM