Can creatine be justified for amateur golfers?

Creatine in golf is usually considered not as a way to ‘improve your swing’ directly, but as support for strength and power development that underpins shot speed and explosiveness. Its effects are linked to phosphocreatine availability in muscle, which is relevant for short, high-intensity efforts – similar in nature to a single explosive movement. In practice, creatine tends to make the most sense when an amateur is also doing resistance training (for example, strength training) or interval work and wants […]