Welcome to the November 2024 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:
• Bob Usher, PGA of America Director of Instruction at Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Florida, emphasizes the importance of understanding movement in the golf swing.
• Mike Malaska, PGA of America Director of Instruction at FireRock Country Club in Fountain Hills, Arizona, explains how addressing the individual needs of each client starts with awareness and is often rooted in a body imbalance.
• Matteo Daniele, Head Athletic Trainer at Madison Avenue Strength Lab in Larchmont, New York, shares his approach to winter training versus the programs he facilitates from spring to fall.
• Reggie Williams, Golf Performance Coach and Founder of BodyLab Fitness, tells us about his 14-day challenge that helps clients gain 15 yards off the tee and lays the foundation for more extensive engagement going forward.
• Lisa Goulian Twiste, Senior Apparel Writer at PGA Magazine, shares a Q&A she conducted with Nate Checketts, the Co-Founder of Rhone Apparel.
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 partner in this endeavor – Fitness Lifestyles – for their continued support.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
Rick SummersCEO & Publisher, Golf Fitness Association of America
