Welcome to the September 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), shares his views on Developing the Performance Golfer and explains the Science Behind Physical Performance.
Amanda Ehrlich, the Managing Director of PhysioWRX in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, says “Don’t Skip the Warm-Up” and helps us get more out of our golf lessons.
Jill Finlan Scally, an LPGA Teaching Professional at Scally’s Golf Center in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, discusses The Body Behind the Swing: A Different Approach to Golf Fitness.
Kian O’Donnell, a PGA of America Golf Performance Coach at Seattle Golf Fitness in Mercer Island, Washington, tells us how better balance leads to better contact.
Bobby Rupcich, the Founder of Superior Fitness Solutions in Villa Park, Illinois, shares his insights on fueling on the golf course.
Caitlin Flaherty, the retail Operations Manager at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, focuses on Finding the Right Balance in Activewear.
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