Welcome to the March 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), discusses the correlation between stronger golfers and better golf performance.
Dr. J.R. Pond, PGA, the Program Director of the PennWest University Professional Golf Management Program in California, Pennsylvania, shares the second installment of his two-part series on Healthy Aging Through Golf.
Joey Wuertemberger, a Royal Instructor at Crown Golf Performance at the Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington, Texas, provides “Six Essential Mobility Stretches that Every Golfer Should Be Doing.”
Mike Romano, the co-owner and Lead Trainer at New York Golf & Fitness in Kingston, New York, shares the story of his business and highlights the importance of marrying golf and fitness for a healthier lifestyle and a better golf game.
Jeremy James, DC, CSCS, the founder and CEO of GolfForever, stresses the importance of proper stretching in golf.
Kennedy Bodiford, the PGA of America Head Golf Professional at Tokatee Golf Club in Blue River, Oregon, explains how changing demographics shift golf shop offerings.
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