Welcome to the August 2025 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), discusses the importance of proper nutrition in golf.
• Josh Cox, the Sales Manager and a Golf Performance Personal Trainer at FORME Golf, introduces us to a revolutionary method of personal training that golfers can use at home or at the club.
• Patrick McGuire, the Managing Partner at Peak Golf Institute, shares his story in golf fitness and highlights the benefits of coaching in 3D.
• Mindi Boysen, the TPI-Certified Owner/Operator of The Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, tells us how the people, the culture and a commitment to better health have driven the success of her business.
• Mary Love, a long-time member at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, shares her wonderful journey in golf. From starting with nine holes to working on her swing year-round, Mary praises the mentors she’s had in golf over four decades in the game and tells us what golf has meant to her and her family over the years.
• Lisa Goulian Twiste, Senior Apparel Writer at PGA Magazine, returns from the 2025 PGA Buying Summit and tells us that athletic brands are as popular as ever.
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 – TPI, PGA Magazine, GRAA, Gray Institute, Fitness Lifestyles and Infraway – for their continued support.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
Rick SummersCEO & Publisher, Golf Fitness Association of America