Welcome to the April 2026 issue of Golf Fitness Monthly, brought to you by the Golf Fitness Association of America (GFAA). In this publication, we offer valuable insight and expertise from PGA of America Golf Professionals and fitness and performance experts who provide timely golf fitness programming that meets the needs of their diverse clientele and the industry at large.
For your reference, all past Golf Fitness Monthly issues and weekly Best Practices are available on the GFAA website (Golf.Fitness).
In this month’s issue:
Dr. Steven Lorick, the President of the Golf Fitness Association of America (GFAA), writes about “The Integrated Club: The Standard for Performance, Health and the Member Experience.”
Jamal Gibson, a 2024 and 2025 GFAA Recognition Award winner, PGA of America Associate Professional and Performance Specialist/Golf Coach at Georgia Golf Performance in Canton, Georgia and Golf-Specific Trainer at Dunwoody Country Club in Atlanta, Georgia, tell us how his education and expertise have impacted the golf games and lives of many clients over the years.
Dr. Alison Curdt, the PGA of America Director of Instruction at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley, California, shares a piece about “Coaching From the Inside Out: Why Golf Professionals Must Understand the Whole Athlete.”
Jennifer Fleischer, the Founder of Fleischer Tour Fit in San Francisco, California, introduces us to her business and tells us about her background in golf and fitness.
Rob Krajewski, the PGA of America Director of Player Development at Glen Oak Golf Club in East Amherst, New York, enlightens us on how to “Introduce Golf Performance Topics into Your Player Development Programming.”
Lisa Goulian Twiste, Senior Apparel Writer at PGA Magazine, provides us with a spring preview that highlights lines that are all about performance.
We thank this group of PGA of America Golf Professionals and golf fitness experts for sharing their time and knowledge to make the Golf Fitness Association of America a respected source of information on the business of golf fitness. We also thank our partners in this endeavor – Golf Web Design, GRAA, Gray Institute, Infraway, LPGA, MGI, PGA Magazine, PLAE and TPI – for their continued support.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
Rick SummersCEO & Publisher, Golf Fitness Association of America