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I was wondering if anyone knows of a good way to strengthen the low back to prevent injury. I know we have golftrainer now who is like the guru of golf fitness.

Back curls.

Lay flat on your stomach and lift your chest off the ground.

I do a similar thing called supermans where you lie on your front and lift your chest and your thighs off the ground in a "crunch" type movement.
Deadlifts also strengthen the lower back, but you have to be really careful that you are doing them properly - best to have a trainer show you how.
Some gyms have a hyperextension machine that you sit on and push back against with your back (I didn't describe that very well, did I?).

If you want to help eliminate/reduce back problems you need to strenghten your ABS as well as your lower back. if you have weak abs then your back does all the supporting of your upper bodiy weight. For lower back pain you need to work on lower back/AB strength, and Also stretch your hamstrings. tight hamis create resistance on the lower back. I am going to go golf soon so if you have more questions I will get to it later Remember, DONT do standing toe touches

Yes, you need both ABS and back muscles...

I used to have lots of lower back problems, until once I was "beded" for 3 days, I went to a chiropractor in Toronto that fixed my back and thought me an exercise I have been doing every morning for the last 20 years, never had back problems again...

According to the lady it is an exercise recomended to pregnant women to compensate for the extra weight they carry...

Sit on a chair with you back against the chair´s back, place your hands between your lower back and the chair, now squeeze your hands with the lower back muscles against the chair, dont move your body, just flex those muscles...

I do that 100 times every morning, after you get the hang of it, you dont need a chair to help you do the exercize right...

Another good exercize is to lay on your stomach, lift your left arm and right leg, then lower them, then lift the opposite members, it is easier on your back than lifting both arms...

I have ABS brakes on my car. I must be set.

igolfalot I like your quote but the best Ralph Wiggum quote is, "thats where the leprechaun was that told me to burn things"

I think the important thing is to distinguish between warming up (where you gently use your muscles to get blood flowing into them and warm them up) and stretching (which toe touches are an example of)

It is important not to stretch cold muscles as this can lead to injury.

Very true, also, by stretching cold muscles it will have virtually no effect on the elasticity of the muscle. Think of taking rubber from a car tire. Put it in a fridge and then stretch it. Now think of putting it in a 200 degree oven and then trying to stretch it. Pretty much the difference between cold and warm muscles.