Golf industry professionals will learn the latest techniques and trends relating to golf fitness, health and wellness during 16 complimentary education sessions and more than 60 exhibits Wednesday through Friday at the Golf Fitness, Health & Wellness area of The Clubhouse on the PGA Show Floor at the Orange County Convention Center.
Presenting sponsors Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and the Golf Fitness Association of America are teaming with supporting sponsor Life Fitness to deliver an all-star lineup of diverse programming designed to help PGA Golf Professionals and fitness instructors stay abreast of trends and teaching techniques in the health, fitness and wellness realm of training.
World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, PGA, will join TPI Co-Founders Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips, PGA, and industry experts such as Tara Solongo, Kal Fusser, Trevor Anderson, John D’Amico, Lauren McMillian and many others in special presentations on the Golf Fitness, Health & Wellness stage (see schedule below).
“Sometimes we take health and fitness for granted in golf, but I found throughout my career that playing my best golf was closely tied to my fitness being at its highest level,” notes Sorenstam, who amassed 92 professional victories worldwide and remains the all-time leading money winner on the LPGA Tour with some $25 million in official earnings (and many more millions in endorsements).
“Good health and fitness have become as important to playing good golf as having the proper equipment and proper instruction,” says Sorenstam, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2003 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2021 after winning 10 majors during an exemplary career. “Today, teaching and coaching should include a section about developing and maintaining proper health and fitness.”
Exhibits in the Golf Fitness, Health & Wellness area of The Clubhouse are featuring state-of-the-art fitness equipment, personalized physical therapy options, innovative nutritional programs and many other booths dedicated to enhancing the golf experience while extending the years that golfers can enjoy the sport. Featuring top brands like GolfForever, Life Fitness, Sportsbox AI, SuperSpeed Golf, Technogym and TPI, the Golf Fitness, Health & Wellness area of the PGA Show ensures PGA of America Golf Professionals and industry attendees have access to cutting-edge products and can connect with industry experts in the health and fitness fields.
Here is the schedule of presentations on the Golf Fitness, Health & Wellness stage at The Clubhouse on the PGA Show Floor:
Wednesday, January 22
9:15- 9:45 a.m. — Nervous System Regulation for Golf – Shiftwave.
10-10:45 a.m. — Utilizing “Swing Fault Exercises” to Learn, Perfect and Automate Movement Patterns in the Swing –Kal Fusser, Author & Elite Trainer, Kal Fitness for Golf, Dylan Ross, PGA, Founder, Dylan Ross Golf & GOLFUSION.
11-11:45 a.m.– The Art of Golf Performance – Trevor Anderson, Creator, Better Every Day, & Director, APEX FIT Performance Center, Dion Muhammad, PGA Associate, Head Golf Professional, Omni Hotel & Resorts, and Derek Lewis, Former CEO, PepsiCo.
1-1:30 p.m. — Swing Stability: Essential Balance Training for Every Golfer – Lauren McMillian, Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer & Renowned Yoga Instructor.
2-2:30 p.m. — Using Sportsbox AI to Understand the Physical Parameters of your Student – Jeehae Lee, LPGA Veteran & CEO/Founder, Sportsbox AI and Randall Hunt, Founder, APEX FIT.
3-3:30 p.m. — Leveraging Player Personality: Learning Styles for Elevated Golf Success – Jason Melsch, Co-founder, Peak Golf Fitness.
4-4:30 p.m. — Senior Golf Population: Zen and the Art of Older Golfer Maintenance – John D’Amico, Owner, Golf Fitness Edge.
5-5:30 p.m. — Golf Swing 101: The Biomechanics of a Golf Swing – Cathy Kim, PGA, LPGA, Director of Golf Instruction, Baltimore Country Club.
Thursday, January 23
9:15- 9:45 a.m. — ROI Programming and Facility Design Successes – Steve Wilkinson, Regional Sales Manager, Life Fitness.
10-11 a.m. — Unlocking Performance Potential: How Bloodwork is Revolutionizing Golf – Dave Phillips, PGA, Co-Founder, TPI and Dan Garner, Author, Eat Sleep Burn.
11:15-11:45 a.m. — Team Approach Using Online Technologies – Dave Phillips, PGA, Co-Founder, TPI, Dr. Greg Rose, Co-Founder, TPI and Lance Gill, President, Lance Gill Performance.
12-12:30 p.m. — Practical Coaching Applications for improving Timing and Forces – Jon Tattersall, Co-Founder, Fusion ATL and John Novosel, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated.
1-1:45 p.m. – Panel Discussion on Eastside Golf: Entrepreneurship, How Golf is the Glue to Business, PGA Pro Route vs. Pro Player Route vs. Our Route to Start Eastside Golf, Purpose of Eastside Golf, Purpose of Signed Players– Olajuwon Ajanaku, Co-Founder & CEO, Eastside Golf and Earl Copper, PGA, Co-Founder & COO, Eastside Golf.
2-2:30 p.m. — Binaural Beats & Light Waves for Focus – Dave Goto and Dr. Ben Smart, Author, Dr. Ben’s SMaRT Workouts.
3-3:30 p.m. — Mental Wellness in the Golf Game: Utilizing Emotional Intelligence and Meditation in Golf Performance – Tara Solongo, LLB, MPA, PMP, Mental Wellness Coach, Agnista Meditation.
4-4:30 p.m. — Golfzon Leadbetter: How to Learn Golf Indoors – Ben Riches, CEO, Golfzon Leadbetter, Robyn Symes, PGA, Academy Global Director, Golfzon Leadbetter and Gavin Grenville-Wood, PGA Fellow, Head of Junior Education, Golfzon Leadbetter.