By: Dr. Robert K. Winters Who is Ready to Play Golf? As a sport psychologist who has been fortunate enough to have counseled a number of outstanding golfers through the years, I must state a needed proclamation: There is a vast majority of golfers who don’t know how to go out and just “play” golf. […]

By: Sarah Christensen Adding Pilates to a golf conditioning program has become routine for many professional and amateur golfers. Tiger, Butch Harmon and Camilo Villegas, have all been quoted in the media talking about the positive impact Pilates training has had on their swing. Yet, despite the glowing reviews, many golfers are still hesitant to […]

By: Katherine Roberts One of the greatest gifts I receive in my line of work is the ability to spread the word of the benefits of health, wellness and peak performance – on and off the course. This year has been particularly busy with my third season as the yoga / flexibility conditioning expert for […]

For More Distance & Improved Precision By: Brad Brewer of the Brad Brewer Golf Academy at Shingle Creek A Perfectly executed golf swing may be the single action in sport that requires more overall muscular strength, joint flexibility, and movement coordination. Therefore better golf begins with fitness habits that will develop increased flexibility, strength and […]

By: Kristi Gomen There is not one lead-in that justly describes the amount of work and determination Carl Paulson, PGA Tour professional, has been doing since we first introduced you to his situation in our Spring 2007 issue. With herniated discs in his lower back and spine surgery looking like the only option, Carl opted […]

By: Jay Golden, PGA Having participated in the final rounds of the “World” and “National Long Drive Contests” on three occasions (as well as at numerous qualifiers), I have learned quite a bit about the elements that go into hitting long drives. With that in mind, my observations led me to believe that the swings […]

By: Brad Brewer and Diego Gorosteroga Can we as golfers improve our performance by adding nutritional supplements to our daily routine? The answer is “Yes.” Diego and I will share with you what research has proven to be the best supplements to help increase strength, prolong endurance, improve mental focus and reduce inflammation in joints […]

By: GFM Advisory Team Member Dr. Robert Masson Minimally invasive techniques have gained so much attention in the last several years and yet more often than not most patients really don’t understand the good, bad and ugly when making their own treatment decisions. Bottom line, the most important question regarding a proposed procedure and its […]

FRONTAL PLANE STRETCH Here I am assisting Trevor as he performs an advanced hip flexor stretch. As you can see in this photo, Trevor is extremely flexible, and he works hard at it, but it also shows why he is a great athlete. In this stretch one band attaches to the ankle and another to […]

A behind the scenes look at what it takes to be ranked # 15 among golf professionals worldwide By: Dave Herman with Steve Gomen I recently got the chance to join Trevor and his sport trainer, Dave Herman, during one of their workouts. During this time, Dave explained his beliefs about working with professional golfers, […]