Golf Fit Club at PTU

Do you want to be fit, expecially if it helps your golf game?

Do you want more power to increase your shot distance?

Do you want to increase your club swing range and speed?

Physical Therapy Unlimited (PTU) in conjunction with the City of New Braunfels & Landa Park Golf Course offer personalized, six week GOLF FITNESS sessions that use stretching and strength training to develop all of the key physical elements you need to improve your golf swing and to prevent injury. PGA Golf Pro and General Manager of Landa Park Golf Course, Chad Donegan provides video golf swing analyses to further enhance your golf game. There are several different class times to choose from and they are all conveniently located at PTU’s own gym.

A golf fitness training program will

· Improve your golf game
· Improve your over all health
· Prevent golf injuries
· Improve your club swing range by improving your flexibility
· Increase your club swing speed by developing your muscle strength
· Increase your club swing power by training your dynamic postural balance and segmental coordination

Prerequisites

The GOLF FITNESS program requires no previous gym experience. All you need is the desire to develop a better golf swing. If you are capable of playing 18 holes, you can safely do this program. As with any exercise program, it is recommended that you consult your physician for clearance. If you feel pain, dizziness or nausea with any of the exercises, stop and report to your doctor immediately.

Requirements

A certified fitness instructor will test your Fitness Handicap and design your personalized GOLF FITNESS training plan. You will be required to attend two group gym sessions per week in which you will train with the group while following your own specific guidelines. You will be required to complete your homework and submit your results to your instructor. You are required to play golf, have fun and improve your game!

Time commitment

· Gym session: 1 hour
· Weekly: 2 gym hours, 2 homework hours, play golf

Required gear

· One golf club
· Workout clothes/shoes
· Water

Recommended gear

· Heart rate monitor
· Stop watch
· Fingerless workout gloves


What to expect

· Improved core stability
· Better separation between your upper and your lower body
· More width in your swing
· A better set up posture
· Increased balance for improved weight shift & postural control through your swing


Program Includes

Video Swing Analysis
Golfer History
Fitness Handicap
Personalized training plan
12 group training sessions
6 Weeks PTU gym access
2 DMS manual stretch sessions

Price

$295/per 6 week session; pay in full by cash/check or $147.50 per month for 2 months by automatic credit card payment

Video Swing Analysis: Allows instructor to look at the student's swing at 1/4000 of a second. Allows instructor to check posture, alignment, swing plane, impact position and follow through. Being able to capture the swing at a slow speed, the instructor can pick apart the elements that need improvement. It also helps the student by seeing the correction for themselves.



Gym 101
Our GOLF FITNESS group training class combines fitness training, functional exercise, plyometrics and ballistic training. This type of training focuses on the core stability, strength and explosiveness needed to create stability and mobility for golf. The class promotes muscle strength, balance, flexibility, speed and explosiveness throughout your body while targeting muscles used in the golf swing.
Training classes involve a maximum of 8 people doing a golf specific circuit workout. The group setting is a fun and total body workout addressing all the major components in golf: agility, strength, power, flexibility and endurance.
Although the session is conducted as a group, you can expect our fitness specialist to tailor the workout to each golfer. Individuals of varying fitness levels can participate in the same group session.

Gym 102
After your successful completion of Gym 101, you are eligible for Gym 102. This class follows the same outline as Gym 101 but incorporates more advanced exercises.

Gym 103
Take this class after your successful completion of Gym 101 & 102. This class follows the same outline as Gym 101 & 102 but incorporates more advanced exercises.

Gym 104
This is the most advanced class in the series. You should have mastered the previous Gym 101, 102 & 103 classes and have demonstrated a good level of core strength and stability.

Stretch homework
This is a list of stretches you are to perform at home.

Manual stretching
Manual therapy is a hands-on approach to facilitate more mobility and flexibility that are needed to play golf. In some cases, an individual may stretch and not see improvement in flexibility. This can result from joint restrictions or knots that build up in the muscles that cannot release on their own. Manual therapy using a vibration percussion device can help “jump start” the physical limitation that may be inhibiting your swing and your game.


CALL 830-609-2000 FOR CLASS AVAILABILITY AND REGISTRATION

Limited space. Pre-registration required.