Fitness for Golf, which offers comprehensive fitness related information for golf on the internet, has become a Preferred Vendor of the National High School Golf Coaches Association (NHSGCA). Fitness for Golf (www.fitnessforgolf.com) will provide discounts on memberships to NHSGCA members and contribute information to the association newsletter and on-line education program.
"Since education is a primary goal of both NHSGCA and Fitness for Golf, this is an ideal partnership," said Michelle Pond, NHSGCA executive director. "We are excited to be able to give our members access to information of this caliber on a regular basis."
According to Susan Hill, president of Fitness for Golf, "We are committed to providing competitive golfers with the tools and resources they need to produce optimal performance. Through this partnership with the NHSGCA, we look forward to providing coaches with golf specific assessments, dynamic stretch routines and exercise programs to use for the long term development of their individual team members."
Hill has earned national certifications as a fitness trainer with several organizations including the National Academy of Sports Medicine, International Sports Science Association and the American Council on Exercise. Her work has been featured in Golf Illustrated, Junior Golf Scoreboard, Self Magazine, Resort Living and on ESPN. She currently trains golfers of all levels at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon.
Jeff Troesch is an internationally recognized expert in the field of mental skills training and performance enhancement. He served as director of mental training for the David Leadbetter Golf Academies and works with several touring professionals and amateur players.
The NHSGCA is a non-profit professional association for high school golf coaches. The mission of the association is to provide educational programs and services for high school golf coaches. For more information about the NHSGCA, call 913/236-8311 or go to www.nhsgca.org.
Founded in 2004 by Susan Hill, a golf fitness trainer and certified biomechanic, www.fitnessforgolf.com is a new resource available to avid golfers who want to improve their game. The site is filled with the most advanced and comprehensive golf fitness information available on the web today, incorporating golf nutrition, physical assessments and golf biomechanics, along with more than 250 golf-specific exercises and stretches, mental strategies, as well as advice and contributing articles from top-level golf professionals.
Contact:
Michelle Pond
executive director
